HP EliteBook 735 G6 review
HP EliteBook 735 G6 — from 2019, 1.33 kg, performance 29.
Technical specifications
| Type | Business |
| Release year | 2019 |
| Screen | 13.3" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 1.33 kg |
| Battery | 50 Wh |
Performance scores
EliteBook 735 G6 — a light Ryzen business machine with honest weaknesses
The 2019 EliteBook 735 G6 is HP's 13.3-inch AMD business ultraportable: a Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U with 32 GB of RAM. At $293 it sits at the business-class median ($297), and the verdict calls it fairly priced. The profile: light at 1.33 kg (17% below the class median — the registered top strength), graphics 0, reliability 29 against a 42.5 median, performance 28.7 against a 41.5 median.
Light weight is the registered strength
At 1.33 kg against a 1.6 kg class median, the 735 G6 is a genuine carry-all-day machine — the top-strength axis for this unit. The Ryzen 7 PRO 3700U brings four Zen+ cores with SMT and integrated Vega 10 graphics: the best-balanced AMD silicon of its generation, comfortable for office multitasking, patient development work and media.
Two honest caveats
Reliability at 29 (−32% versus class) is below midpoint: this generation of EliteBook is generally sound, but used units show battery wear and occasional keyboard coating issues — inspect before buying. Performance at 28.7 (−31%) reflects the Zen+ cores' single-thread pace rather than any flaw: throughput is good, snap is average. Graphics at 0 scopes out GPU work entirely.
Price trajectory
From roughly $1,300 new to $293 today at 8.5% per year, projecting to $246 in two years (16.2% lower). A standard curve for the tier — no premium retained, no collapse.
Where it sits against peers
Pricier neighbors are the Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 2 ($319) and Dell Vostro 15 3578 ($309) — larger chassis, newer or comparable silicon; cheaper options are the ThinkPad L14 Gen 1 ($264) and ThinkPad X1 Carbon 6th Gen ($278) — the X1 Carbon being the premium-rival at less money with lighter weight still. The 735 G6 holds its own on the balance of weight, cores and RAM.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for a frequent carrier: light, comfortable and honest about its limits. The Vega graphics handle display duties and casual games nothing more, the reliability reading deserves an in-person check, and the CPU pace is adequate rather than quick. Within its band it is one of the better-balanced business picks.
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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 (+31.8%) (low tier).
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overall performance is lower than typical business class (+30.8%) (low tier).
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🔁 Alternatives
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).
EliteBook 735 G6: verdict
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