HP ProBook 450 G4 vs HP ProBook 450 G5 – what are the differences?

LaptopMedia.com Highlights HP ProBook 450 G4 vs HP ProBook 450 G5 - what are the differences?

From: Silvia Genova 22 November 2017 / 02:36 | 1

Recently, we shared with you the most essential features of HP ProBook 450 G5 so maybe some of you might be wondering how it is different from its predecessor the HP ProBook 450 G4. Keep reading to find out.

Let’s start with the hardware options. You can configure your G4 with up to 7th generation Intel Core processors, however the G5 comes with up to an 8th generation one. As for the graphics performance, the former sports NVIDIA GeForce 930MX (2GB DDR3), Intel HD Graphics 620 or Intel HD Graphics 520, while the latter features all of them except for the last one. It goes without saying that the G5 comes with better hardware options but this will not result in significant performance gains. As far as storage is concerned, both notebooks offer up to 256GB SSD + up to 1000GB HDD.

Moving on to the display, the 15.6-inch HP ProBook 450 G4 provides more options to choose from – a TN panel with Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution, an IPS panel with Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution and a TN panel with HD (1366 x 768) resolution. Its successor offers only the last two. As for the overall dimensions of the two laptops, the G5 is the thinner one – just 21 mm vs 24 mm, but it is slightly heavier – the G4 tips the scale at 2.04 kg as opposed to 2.10 kg. Of course, the differences in the numbers are minor but this may be important for some users.

In terms of operating system, both notebooks work with Windows 10 versions – either Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 Home. And finally – connectivity options. With G4 you get 2 x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.0 Type-A, 1 x USB 3.0 Type-C as opposed to 1 x USB 3.1 Type-C, 2 x USB 3.0 Type-А, 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A in G5.

Specs sheet

Series	HP ProBook 450 G4	HP ProBook 450 G5
OS	Windows 10	Windows 10
CPU	Intel Core i7-7500U Intel Core i5-7200U Intel Core i3-6006U	Intel Core i7-8550U Intel Core i5-8250U
RAM	up to 8 GB	up to 8 GB
Internal storage	up to 256GB SSD + up to 1000GB HDD	up to 256GB SSD + up to 1000GB HDD
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce 930MX (2GB DDR3) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel HD Graphics 520	NVIDIA GeForce 930MX (2GB DDR3) Intel UHD Graphics 620
Display	15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), TN 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS 15.6”, HD (1366 x 768), TN	15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS 15.6”, HD (1366 x 768), TN
Connectivity	802.11ac (2×2), Bluetooth 4.2	802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Features	1x USB 3.0 Type-C 1x USB 3.0 Type-A 2x USB 2.0 Type-A HDMI VGA SD card reader Optical drive Security Lock slot	1x USB 3.1 Type-C 2x USB 3.0 Type-А 1x USB 2.0 Type-A HDMI VGA SD card reader Security Lock slot
Battery	48 Wh, Li-Ion, 3-cell	48Wh, 3-cell 48Wh, 4-cell
Weight	2.04 kg (4.5 lbs)	2.10 kg (4.6 lbs)