HP ProBook 455R G6 review
HP ProBook 455R G6 — from 2019, 2 kg, performance 22.
Technical specifications
| Type | Business |
| Release year | 2019 |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1366x768 |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 3 3200U |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 2 kg |
Performance scores
A 2019 ProBook 455R G6 with a basic-tier Ryzen 3 and no real standout strength
The HP ProBook 455R G6 (2019) pairs an AMD Ryzen 3 3200U with 32 GB of RAM and lands at $232, below the business-class median of about $297. It is an honest budget office machine with no standout strength: the CPU scores 25.61 against a median near 53 (basic level), reliability is low at 20, and there is no discrete GPU. The 32 GB of RAM is more than the processor can fully exploit.
A workmanlike config for stationary office use
The Ryzen 3 3200U is a competent dual-core processor for everyday office work, and 32 GB of RAM is generous for that workload. There is no metric on which this laptop clearly leads its peers — it is a balanced, unremarkable configuration at a budget price.
CPU, reliability, and graphics show the budget positioning
The weak spot by level is graphics performance (integrated only — no gaming or GPU-accelerated creative work), but the CPU (basic level) and reliability (20, low) are also honest constraints. This is a machine for genuinely light office duty — anything more demanding will feel slow.
Depreciation tracking the class
From a base near $1300, the laptop has depreciated to $232 at roughly 8.5% per year, with a projected value around $194 in two years — a typical curve for a 2019 budget AMD business model.
Pricier and cheaper peers nearby
Slightly pricier options include the Dell Vostro 5568 ($256) and HP EliteBook 820 G4 ($246); cheaper alternatives include the HP EliteBook 850 G4 ($207) and HP ProBook 640 G4 ($204), which offer similar vintage business hardware for somewhat less.
Bottom line
The ProBook 455R G6 is a defensible pick only if your budget is firmly capped around $230 and your workload is genuinely light — email, documents, browsing. Value-for-money is average for the bracket; buyers who can stretch slightly will find peers with stronger processors for not much more money.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance absent (no data or feature not provided).
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reliability is lower than typical business class (+52.9%) (low tier).
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CPU performance is lower than typical business class (+51.7%) (basic tier).
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Compromise axis: reliability ↔ price
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration is built for office apps, web browsing, and basic daily tasks.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 42.5) ↔ price (median 297.4).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 60) ↔ overall performance (median 41.5).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 62.5) ↔ battery life (median 3.3).
ProBook 455R G6: verdict
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