HP ProBook 4530s

laptop 2011 15.6" dGPU ⏱ ~5h ⚖️ 2.36 kg ⚖️ CPU-bound

USComp Score

out of 100

Fit for you

38/100

✚ Strong: fit_price ⚠ Weak: fit_reliability

M2 · Refining requirements — on-demand, from your Wizard answers + browsing signals.

Profile

vs median

Related resources

CPU

Pentium B940

GPU

Radeon HD 6490M

RAM max

8 GB

DDR3

Battery

47 Wh

~5h

Price

$127

market

Age

15 years

2011

📝 Our review

HP ProBook 4530s review

HP ProBook 4530s — from 2011, 2.36 kg, performance 28.

USComp Score

/100

Read full review

📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 32/100. Strongest suit — Connectivity (98), weakest — Engineering CAD (23).

✓ Strengths

Connectivity (98) · Gaming (71)

⚠ Weaknesses

Engineering CAD (23)

💰 Price trend

2011

$1,300

2012

$1,144

2013

$1,007

2014

$886

2015

$780

2016

$686

2017

$604

2018

$531

2019

$468

2020

$411

2021

$362

2022

$319

2023

$280

2024

$247

2025

$217

2026

$191

2027

$168

📉 Loses ~$74/year (6%).

Full specifications

Brand: HP
Series: ProBook 4xx (mainstream)
Type: Business
Release year: 2011
Screen size: 15.6"
Resolution: 1366x768
Panel type: tn
Color gamut (sRGB): 100%~
Processor: Intel Core i3 2350M , Intel Celeron B840 , Intel Core i3 2330M , Intel Core i3 2310M , Intel Pentium B940 , Intel Core i5 2410M , Intel Core i5 2450M , Intel Core i5 2430M , Intel Pentium B950 , Intel Core i7 2670QM , Intel Core i5 2540M
Graphics: Radeon HD 6490M , Radeon HD 6470M
RAM (max): 8 GB DDR3
Weight: 2.36 kg
Ports: 7
Webcam: ✓
Optical drive: ✓
Battery: 47 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 28

Performance composite

FormulaEvaluator

metrics.formula_ast[performance_index]

Inputs:

cpu_options: Intel Core i5-2540M
real
resolved_cpu:i3-2350M i3-2350M

→ processors:1010 (Core i3-2350M)
resolved_cpu:Celeron B840 Celeron B840
resolved_cpu:i3-2330M i3-2330M

→ processors:1142 (Core i3-2330M)
resolved_cpu:i3-2310M i3-2310M

→ processors:999 (Core i3-2310M)
resolved_cpu:Pentium B940 Pentium B940

→ processors:1204 (Pentium B940)
resolved_cpu:i5-2410M i5-2410M

→ processors:1025 (Core i5-2410M)
resolved_cpu:i5-2450M i5-2450M

→ processors:944 (Core i5-2450M)
resolved_cpu:i5-2430M i5-2430M

→ processors:912 (Core i5-2430M)
resolved_cpu:Pentium B950 Pentium B950

→ processors:805 (Pentium B950)
resolved_cpu:i7-2670QM i7-2670QM

→ processors:768 (Core i7-2670QM)
resolved_cpu:i5-2540M i5-2540M

→ processors:1123 (Core i5-2540M)
discrete_gpu_options: AMD Radeon HD 6490M, AMD Radeon HD 6470M
real
gpu_config:Intel HD Graphics 3000 Intel HD Graphics 3000

→ hw_gpus:592 (Radeon Graphics)
gpu_config:Radeon HD 6490M Radeon HD 6490M

→ hw_gpus:899 (Radeon HD 6490M)
gpu_config:Radeon HD 6470M Radeon HD 6470M

→ hw_gpus:822 (Radeon HD 6470M)
gpu_config:Intel HD Graphics Intel HD Graphics

→ hw_gpus:671 (HD Graphics Haswell GT2 Mobile)
ram_max_supported_gb: 8
real

Portability 29

Light office 35

Light office composite

FormulaEvaluator

metrics.formula_ast[office_index]

Inputs:

release_year: 2011
real
has_discrete_gpu: 1
real
ram_max_supported_gb: 8
real
cpu_options: Intel Core i5-2540M
real
resolved_cpu:i3-2350M i3-2350M

→ processors:1010 (Core i3-2350M)
resolved_cpu:Celeron B840 Celeron B840
resolved_cpu:i3-2330M i3-2330M

→ processors:1142 (Core i3-2330M)
resolved_cpu:i3-2310M i3-2310M

→ processors:999 (Core i3-2310M)
resolved_cpu:Pentium B940 Pentium B940

→ processors:1204 (Pentium B940)
resolved_cpu:i5-2410M i5-2410M

→ processors:1025 (Core i5-2410M)
resolved_cpu:i5-2450M i5-2450M

→ processors:944 (Core i5-2450M)
resolved_cpu:i5-2430M i5-2430M

→ processors:912 (Core i5-2430M)
resolved_cpu:Pentium B950 Pentium B950

→ processors:805 (Pentium B950)
resolved_cpu:i7-2670QM i7-2670QM

→ processors:768 (Core i7-2670QM)
resolved_cpu:i5-2540M i5-2540M

→ processors:1123 (Core i5-2540M)
ram_max_supported_gb: 8
real

Gaming 71

Gaming composite

FormulaEvaluator

metrics.formula_ast[gaming_index]

Inputs:

discrete_gpu_options: AMD Radeon HD 6490M, AMD Radeon HD 6470M
real
resolved_gpu:Radeon Graphics

→ hw_gpus:592 (Radeon Graphics)
resolved_gpu:Radeon HD 6490M

→ hw_gpus:899 (Radeon HD 6490M)
resolved_gpu:Radeon HD 6470M

→ hw_gpus:822 (Radeon HD 6470M)
resolved_gpu:HD Graphics Haswell GT2 Mobile

→ hw_gpus:671 (HD Graphics Haswell GT2 Mobile)
discrete_gpu_options: AMD Radeon HD 6490M, AMD Radeon HD 6470M
real
gpu_config:Intel HD Graphics 3000 Intel HD Graphics 3000

→ hw_gpus:592 (Radeon Graphics)
gpu_config:Radeon HD 6490M Radeon HD 6490M

→ hw_gpus:899 (Radeon HD 6490M)
gpu_config:Radeon HD 6470M Radeon HD 6470M

→ hw_gpus:822 (Radeon HD 6470M)
gpu_config:Intel HD Graphics Intel HD Graphics

→ hw_gpus:671 (HD Graphics Haswell GT2 Mobile)

Creative 43

Creative composite

FormulaEvaluator

metrics.formula_ast[creative_index]

Inputs:

release_year: 2011
real
has_discrete_gpu: 1
real
discrete_gpu_options: AMD Radeon HD 6490M, AMD Radeon HD 6470M
real
gpu_config:Intel HD Graphics 3000 Intel HD Graphics 3000

→ hw_gpus:592 (Radeon Graphics)
gpu_config:Radeon HD 6490M Radeon HD 6490M

→ hw_gpus:899 (Radeon HD 6490M)
gpu_config:Radeon HD 6470M Radeon HD 6470M

→ hw_gpus:822 (Radeon HD 6470M)
gpu_config:Intel HD Graphics Intel HD Graphics

→ hw_gpus:671 (HD Graphics Haswell GT2 Mobile)

Energy efficiency 43

Energy efficiency atomic

EnergyEfficiencyIndexCalculator

Inputs:

resolved_cpu:i3-2350M i3-2350M

→ processors:1010 (Core i3-2350M)
resolved_cpu:Celeron B840 Celeron B840
resolved_cpu:i3-2330M i3-2330M

→ processors:1142 (Core i3-2330M)
resolved_cpu:i3-2310M i3-2310M

→ processors:999 (Core i3-2310M)
resolved_cpu:Pentium B940 Pentium B940

→ processors:1204 (Pentium B940)
resolved_cpu:i5-2410M i5-2410M

→ processors:1025 (Core i5-2410M)
resolved_cpu:i5-2450M i5-2450M

→ processors:944 (Core i5-2450M)
resolved_cpu:i5-2430M i5-2430M

→ processors:912 (Core i5-2430M)
resolved_cpu:Pentium B950 Pentium B950

→ processors:805 (Pentium B950)
resolved_cpu:i7-2670QM i7-2670QM

→ processors:768 (Core i7-2670QM)
resolved_cpu:i5-2540M i5-2540M

→ processors:1123 (Core i5-2540M)
gpu_config:Intel HD Graphics 3000 Intel HD Graphics 3000

→ hw_gpus:592 (Radeon Graphics)
gpu_config:Radeon HD 6490M Radeon HD 6490M

→ hw_gpus:899 (Radeon HD 6490M)
gpu_config:Radeon HD 6470M Radeon HD 6470M

→ hw_gpus:822 (Radeon HD 6470M)
gpu_config:Intel HD Graphics Intel HD Graphics

→ hw_gpus:671 (HD Graphics Haswell GT2 Mobile)

Notes:

⚠ dGPU present: index = mean(CPU-eff + GPU-eff)

Connectivity 98

Connectivity atomic

ConnectivityIndexCalculator

Inputs:

ports: 3x USB 2.0, 1x USB 3.0, 1x VGA, 1x HDMI, 2x Audio, 1x LAN (RJ-45), 1x Card Reader
has_thunderbolt:
real
has_usb_c:
real
has_hdmi: 1
has_rj45: 1

Value 53

Value composite

FormulaEvaluator

metrics.formula_ast[value_index]

Inputs:

cpu_options: Intel Core i5-2540M
real
resolved_cpu:i3-2350M i3-2350M

→ processors:1010 (Core i3-2350M)
resolved_cpu:Celeron B840 Celeron B840
resolved_cpu:i3-2330M i3-2330M

→ processors:1142 (Core i3-2330M)
resolved_cpu:i3-2310M i3-2310M

→ processors:999 (Core i3-2310M)
resolved_cpu:Pentium B940 Pentium B940

→ processors:1204 (Pentium B940)
resolved_cpu:i5-2410M i5-2410M

→ processors:1025 (Core i5-2410M)
resolved_cpu:i5-2450M i5-2450M

→ processors:944 (Core i5-2450M)
resolved_cpu:i5-2430M i5-2430M

→ processors:912 (Core i5-2430M)
resolved_cpu:Pentium B950 Pentium B950

→ processors:805 (Pentium B950)
resolved_cpu:i7-2670QM i7-2670QM

→ processors:768 (Core i7-2670QM)
resolved_cpu:i5-2540M i5-2540M

→ processors:1123 (Core i5-2540M)
discrete_gpu_options: AMD Radeon HD 6490M, AMD Radeon HD 6470M
real
gpu_config:Intel HD Graphics 3000 Intel HD Graphics 3000

→ hw_gpus:592 (Radeon Graphics)
gpu_config:Radeon HD 6490M Radeon HD 6490M

→ hw_gpus:899 (Radeon HD 6490M)
gpu_config:Radeon HD 6470M Radeon HD 6470M

→ hw_gpus:822 (Radeon HD 6470M)
gpu_config:Intel HD Graphics Intel HD Graphics

→ hw_gpus:671 (HD Graphics Haswell GT2 Mobile)
source_price_usd: 127.29
real
release_year: 2011
real
cpu_options: Intel Core i5-2540M
real
resolved_cpu:i3-2350M i3-2350M

→ processors:1010 (Core i3-2350M)
resolved_cpu:Celeron B840 Celeron B840
resolved_cpu:i3-2330M i3-2330M

→ processors:1142 (Core i3-2330M)
resolved_cpu:i3-2310M i3-2310M

→ processors:999 (Core i3-2310M)
resolved_cpu:Pentium B940 Pentium B940

→ processors:1204 (Pentium B940)
resolved_cpu:i5-2410M i5-2410M

→ processors:1025 (Core i5-2410M)
resolved_cpu:i5-2450M i5-2450M

→ processors:944 (Core i5-2450M)
resolved_cpu:i5-2430M i5-2430M

→ processors:912 (Core i5-2430M)
resolved_cpu:Pentium B950 Pentium B950

→ processors:805 (Pentium B950)
resolved_cpu:i7-2670QM i7-2670QM

→ processors:768 (Core i7-2670QM)

Color accuracy —

Processors (2)

Pentium B940

Intel · 2nd · 2 cores

Pentium B950

Intel · 2nd · 2 cores

Graphics (2 discrete + 0 integrated)

Radeon HD 6490M (dGPU)

? GB · GDDR5

Radeon HD 6470M (dGPU)

1 GB · DDR3

🎮 Gaming performance

FPS @ 1080p for the model's best GPU

Game	FPS (1080p)	Verdict
CS:GO	240	✓ Комфортно
Overwatch	240	✓ Комфортно
GTA V	140	✓ Комфортно
PUBG: Battlegrounds	140	✓ Комфортно
Valorant	30	⚠ Играбельно
Dota 2	14	✗ Низький
Forza Horizon 4	6	✗ Низький
The Witcher 3	6	✗ Низький
Counter-Strike 2	3	✗ Низький
Cyberpunk 2077	2	✗ Низький
Far Cry 5	1	✗ Низький
Fortnite	1	✗ Низький
Metro Exodus	1	✗ Низький

💡 13 games in the database for this GPU. ✓ playable (≥60 FPS), ⚠ medium (30-59), ✗ low (<30).

💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✗ Weak

CPU

44%

GPU

66%

RAM

100%

Grand Theft Auto V ✓ Runs well

CPU

110%

GPU

917%

RAM

200%

Cyberpunk 2077 ✗ Weak

CPU

63%

GPU

153%

RAM

100%

Minecraft ✓ Runs well

CPU

220%

GPU

459%

RAM

200%

Fortnite ✗ Weak

CPU

40%

GPU

287%

RAM

100%

Valorant ✓ Runs well

CPU

147%

GPU

917%

RAM

200%

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✗ Weak

CPU

73%

GPU

183%

RAM

133%

Elden Ring ✗ Weak

CPU

40%

GPU

96%

RAM

67%

Red Dead Redemption 2 ✗ Weak

CPU

73%

GPU

164%

RAM

100%

Apex Legends ✗ Weak

CPU

40%

GPU

115%

RAM

133%

Hogwarts Legacy ✗ Weak

CPU

49%

GPU

153%

RAM

50%

Dota 2 ✓ Runs well

CPU

147%

GPU

917%

RAM

200%

Baldur's Gate 3 ✗ Weak

CPU

40%

GPU

131%

RAM

100%

Starfield ✗ Weak

CPU

31%

GPU

66%

RAM

50%

Call of Duty: Warzone ✗ Weak

CPU

40%

GPU

131%

RAM

100%

League of Legends ✓ Runs well

CPU

220%

GPU

917%

RAM

400%

Sims 4 ✓ Runs well

CPU

147%

GPU

917%

RAM

200%

Helldivers 2 ✗ Weak

CPU

31%

GPU

71%

RAM

100%

Battlefield 5 ✗ Weak

CPU

49%

GPU

153%

RAM

100%

Far Cry 5 ✗ Weak

CPU

55%

GPU

208%

RAM

100%

Forza Horizon 4 ✗ Weak

CPU

63%

GPU

255%

RAM

100%

Forza Horizon 5 ✗ Weak

CPU

49%

GPU

131%

RAM

100%

Metro Exodus ✗ Weak

CPU

55%

GPU

148%

RAM

100%

Overwatch ✗ Weak

CPU

88%

GPU

917%

RAM

200%

PUBG: Battlegrounds ✗ Weak

CPU

55%

GPU

191%

RAM

100%

Resident Evil 4 Remake ✗ Weak

CPU

44%

GPU

112%

RAM

100%

Escape from Tarkov ✗ Weak

CPU

73%

GPU

183%

RAM

100%

God of War ✗ Weak

CPU

100%

GPU

191%

RAM

100%

Horizon Zero Dawn ✗ Weak

CPU

100%

GPU

153%

RAM

100%

Death Stranding ✗ Weak

CPU

88%

GPU

148%

RAM

100%

Control ✗ Weak

CPU

73%

GPU

153%

RAM

100%

Doom Eternal ✗ Weak

CPU

100%

GPU

229%

RAM

100%

Batman: Arkham Knight ✓ Runs well

CPU

122%

GPU

229%

RAM

133%

Hitman 3 ✗ Weak

CPU

100%

GPU

229%

RAM

100%

Flight Simulator 2020 ✗ Weak

CPU

79%

GPU

183%

RAM

100%

Watch Dogs Legion ✗ Weak

CPU

79%

GPU

191%

RAM

100%

Borderlands 3 ✗ Weak

CPU

88%

GPU

164%

RAM

133%

Anno 1800 ✗ Weak

CPU

73%

GPU

229%

RAM

100%

Rainbow Six Siege ✓ Runs well

CPU

183%

GPU

459%

RAM

133%

The Division 2 ✗ Weak

CPU

100%

GPU

183%

RAM

100%

Gears Tactics ✗ Weak

CPU

88%

GPU

306%

RAM

100%

Hunt Showdown ✗ Weak

CPU

79%

GPU

229%

RAM

133%

Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✗ Weak

CPU

73%

GPU

112%

RAM

100%

Mafia Definitive Edition ✗ Weak

CPU

100%

GPU

229%

RAM

133%

Days Gone ✗ Weak

CPU

100%

GPU

153%

RAM

100%

Ghostwire Tokyo ✗ Weak

CPU

52%

GPU

191%

RAM

67%

Returnal ✗ Weak

CPU

63%

GPU

115%

RAM

50%

Dying Light 2 ✗ Weak

CPU

73%

GPU

112%

RAM

100%

Resident Evil Village ✗ Weak

CPU

63%

GPU

131%

RAM

100%

The Callisto Protocol ✗ Weak

CPU

44%

GPU

115%

RAM

100%

Atomic Heart ✗ Weak

CPU

69%

GPU

191%

RAM

100%

Alan Wake 2 ✗ Weak

CPU

52%

GPU

71%

RAM

50%

Black Myth Wukong ✗ Weak

CPU

44%

GPU

191%

RAM

50%

Ghost of Tsushima ✗ Weak

CPU

44%

GPU

191%

RAM

100%

The Last of Us Part 1 ✗ Weak

CPU

44%

GPU

115%

RAM

50%

Diablo 4 ✗ Weak

CPU

100%

GPU

229%

RAM

100%

Spider-Man Miles Morales ✗ Weak

CPU

73%

GPU

229%

RAM

100%

Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✗ Weak

CPU

44%

GPU

83%

RAM

100%

Dead Space Remake ✗ Weak

CPU

69%

GPU

112%

RAM

100%

Lies of P ✗ Weak

CPU

63%

GPU

191%

RAM

100%

Sons of the Forest ✗ Weak

CPU

44%

GPU

100%

RAM

67%

Rise of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well

CPU

147%

GPU

459%

RAM

200%

Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well

CPU

122%

GPU

229%

RAM

100%

Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✓ Runs well

CPU

110%

GPU

229%

RAM

100%

Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✗ Weak

CPU

63%

GPU

191%

RAM

100%

F1 24 ✓ Runs well

CPU

122%

GPU

112%

RAM

100%

Need for Speed Heat ✗ Weak

CPU

63%

GPU

131%

RAM

100%

Civilization 6 ✓ Runs well

CPU

147%

GPU

459%

RAM

200%

Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✓ Runs well

CPU

122%

GPU

382%

RAM

100%

🔗 Same series

4 models in the series.

≅ Similar by specs

Similar performance profile across other series and brands.

≈ Similar class

Same lineage_class (how iconic the series is), other series.

Configuration options

Available model options · 26 variants across 6 categories

🖥 Displays (1)

1366 x 768 (HD)

• Igpu (1)

Intel HD Graphics 3000

⚙ Processors (11)

Intel Core i3 (2nd Gen) 2350M Intel Celeron B840 Intel Core i3 (2nd Gen) 2330M Intel Core i3 (2nd Gen) 2310M Intel Pentium B940 Intel Core i5 (2nd Gen) 2410M Intel Core i5 (2nd Gen) 2450M Intel Core i5 (2nd Gen) 2430M Intel Pentium B950 Intel Core i7 (2nd Gen) 2670QM Intel Core i5 2540M

🔲 Memory (4)

2 GB 3 GB (1 x 1 GB + 1 x 2 GB) 4 GB 8 GB

🎮 Graphics (4)

Intel HD Graphics 3000 Radeon HD 6490M Radeon HD 6470M Intel HD Graphics

💾 Storage (5)

250 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s 320 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s 500 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s 640 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s 750 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s