HP ProBook 450 G4 review
HP ProBook 450 G4 — from 2016, 2.04 kg, performance 20.
Technical specifications
| Type | Business |
| Release year | 2016 |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 7200U |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 2.04 kg |
Performance scores
A cheap 2016 ProBook 450 G4 with a workhorse i5 and no real standout strength
The HP ProBook 450 G4 (2016) pairs a 7th-gen Intel Core i5 7200U with 32 GB of RAM and lands at $182, below the business-class median of about $297. It is an honest budget office machine with no standout strength: reliability is low at 13, the CPU scores 20.6 against a median near 53, 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 i5 7200U 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.
Performance and reliability reflect the age
The CPU score of 20.6 and reliability of 13 are both low for the class, which reflects a decade of platform ageing. Integrated graphics only means gaming and GPU-accelerated tasks are out. This is a machine for genuinely light office duty — anything more demanding will feel slow.
Slow depreciation, near the floor
From a base near $1300, the laptop has settled to $182 at roughly 7.2% per year, with a projected value around $156 in two years. The curve has flattened, typical for hardware this far into its life.
Pricier and cheaper peers bracket it
Slightly pricier options include the HP ProBook 640 G3 ($195) and HP ProBook 640 G4 ($204); cheaper alternatives include the HP EliteBook 745 G4 ($172) and HP ProBook 430 G4 ($172), which offer similar vintage business hardware for somewhat less.
Bottom line
The ProBook 450 G4 is a defensible pick only if your budget is firmly capped around $180 and your workload is genuinely light — email, documents, browsing. Value-for-money is average for the bracket; buyers who can stretch slightly will find newer 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 (+69.4%) (low tier).
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CPU performance is lower than typical business class (+61.1%) (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 450 G4: verdict
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