HP ProBook 455 G8

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Date Published: 25 Jan 2022

AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (R4000/5000, 15W)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
256GB SSD
8GB DDR4, 3200 MHz
1.74 kg (3.8 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.3 Portability Very Good

7.0 Display Very Good

5.4 For Work Average

2.8 For Gaming Mediocre

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Specs

Display
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS

HDD/SSD
256GB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe slot See photo

RAM
8GB DDR4, 3200 MHz

OS
Windows 10 Pro

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum

Dimensions
359.4 x 233.9 x 19.8 mm (14.15" x 9.21" x 0.78")

Weight
1.74 kg (3.8 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

2x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD)

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

HDMI
1.4b

Card Reader
MicroSD

Ethernet LAN
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.0

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Dual Array Microphones

Speakers
2x 2W, Stereo Speakers

Optical drive

Security Lock slot
Nano security lock slot

Portability

HP ProBook 455 G8

14.15" x 9.21" x 0.78" Dimensions

1.74 kg (3.8 lbs) Weight

Average 15.6-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +17% Weight

Review

HP ProBook 455 G8 in-depth review

HP was one of the manufacturers that made the best impression, as well as the biggest improvement with their low-to-mid-range business laptop offering - the ProBook 450 G8. Now, we have the AMD version, which is called the ProBook 455 G8.Due to the huge performance difference between the ULV Zen 3 chips, and the Tiger Lake-U processors, we expect the ProBook 455 G8 to be significantly faster than its compatriot. In addition, we are interested in the efficiency of the device, as the Intel model wasn't particularly impressive in terms of battery life. As you'll find out, they share the same 45Wh package, which is below the average capacity in this class.Let's not waste any time, and see whether we get some surprises from this notebook, or it is going to be the stable, secure, and ra[...]

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Pros

Great spill-resistant keyboard
Great battery life
Good performance
No PWM (AUO5699)
Wide I/O and on-point upgradeability
Optional IR face recognition and fingerprint reader
Extremely quiet in every condition

Cons

Can't get the most out of the hardware due to the meek cooling policy
Covers only 50% of the sRGB color gamut (AUO5699)

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

As one of the best business laptops for the money, the ProBook 455 G8 offers a good amount of upgrade options. Take a look!Check out all HP ProBook 455 G8 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate Taking this laptop apart is pretty easy. Just undo all 5 Phillips-head screws, and pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool.2. Battery The battery inside has a 45Wh capacity, which is a bit small. However, we got 12 hours of either Web browsing or video playback, which is a great result. To take it out, unplug th[...]