HP EliteBook Folio 9470M review
HP EliteBook Folio 9470M — from 2012, 1.63 kg, performance 28.
Technical specifications
| Type | Business |
| Release year | 2012 |
| Screen | 14" · 1366x768 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 3437U , Intel Core i5 3427U , Intel Core i7 3687U , Intel Core i7 3667U , Intel Core i5 3337U |
| Max. RAM | 16 GB |
| Weight | 1.63 kg |
| Battery | 52 Wh |
Performance scores
HP EliteBook Folio 9470m — a 2012 ultrabook whose graphics placing flatters it
A 2012 business ultrabook at $132, far below the $297 class median. Core i5-3437U with 16GB of RAM. The sheet shows graphics at 45.85 — 11× the class median, "mainstream" tier; the honest counterweights are CPU at 13.14 (−75%) and reliability at 14 (−67%).
Read past the graphics number
As with all vintage machines carrying this graphics index, the placing flatters the hardware: a 2012 integrated GPU measured against a low-bar business class. The capability bars define the truth — Rainbow Six Siege, Minecraft, and League of Legends clear minimum, nothing more. Esports-minimum is the real graphics story; "mainstream" is the index's generous framing.
The Ivy Bridge ultrabook, honestly
The Folio 9470m was a well-built business ultrabook of the first ultrabook generation, and the 16GB of RAM in this example is a generous ceiling for the platform. The CPU at 13 against a 53 median is the honest compute position — office-tolerant dual-core from thirteen years ago. Reliability at 14 prices the age throughout.
Price trajectory
From a $1,300 base, decay has run 5.95% per year to $132, with a projected $117 (−11%) ahead. The value verdict — worth the asking price — reflects how little the price asks against even narrow capability.
Against its neighbors
Pricier: the ProBook 6570b ($145) and Dell Latitude E6330 ($144) — thicker conventional business machines of the same era. Cheaper: the EliteBook 8470p ($120) and Lenovo ThinkPad T430 ($117) — the T430 being the same-generation classic for $15 less. The T430 is the pragmatic rival; the Folio is the lighter, RAM-topped alternative.
Bottom line
A first-generation ultrabook with one flattering number and an honest one. For light office duty the 16GB helps; for anything else, the T430 next door is the smarter vintage purchase.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance is higher than typical business class (+200%) (mainstream tier).
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CPU performance is lower than typical business class (+75.2%) (basic tier).
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reliability is lower than typical business class (+67.1%) (low tier).
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Compromise axis: reliability ↔ price
🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration suits everyday productivity, light photo editing, and esports titles.
🤔 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 Folio 9470M: verdict
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