The HP 470 G10 looks like a refresh compared to its predecessor. Again, it's a big-screen laptop for unpretentious users who don't need the mobile GeForce RTX 4090 and a 4K display for gaming or content creation. This time around there are no TN displays which is great news. The only panel model here has a 1080p resolution but since it's an IPS variant we think it's fine for such a device. In addition, we can hint that it's a very capable unit when it comes to sRGB coverage and color accuracy. If you want to play some light games after work, you can pick a device with the optional NVIDIA GeForce MX550. The CPU options include three 15W Raptor Lake U chips. Just like the G9 version, the I/O of the new kid on the block is limited which is a bit strange since the laptop isn't among the cheapest in its class. Still, at least the upgradability is decent and you even get a SATA slot which is a rare find these days. The device is also offered with a modest battery, optional fingering reader, and Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.3 for connectivity. You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/hp-470-g10/ Specs, Drivers, What's in the box Drivers All drivers and utilities for this notebook can be found here: https://support.hp.com/gb-en/drivers/hp-470-17-inch-g10-notebook-pc/2101595320 What's in the box? Inside the package, you will find some manuals and a 45W or 65W barrel plug charger. Design and construction The HP 470 G10 looks almost identical to the G9 model. In short, you get a light (2.08 kg) 17.3-icher that is thin (19.9 mm) at the same time. The chassis is made of plastic and its durability is so-so at best. The lid can be pressed down in the middle and the the same applies to the zones around the keyboard. The latter is a bit spongy in the middle and that's kind of annoying during typing. It's not a surprise that the lid can't be opened with a single hand - the hinges are as stiff as possible. For this display size, the thickness of the bezels around the panel is okay. Above the display, we can spot a 720p Web camera that has a privacy shutter and supports Temporal Noise Reduction. The lid has a lever design plus two small rubber feet on its lower side. It'll lift the back of the base when the angle of opening is bigger than 90 degrees. This contributes to better ergonomics while typing and more fresh air can reach the cooling system. The two 2W speakers are hidden below the long speaker grill placed above the keyboard. The latter is a full-sized model that has big keycaps with generous space between them. The board is comfortable for usage - the key travel is long and the feedback is clicky. The Numpad is a nice addition but the backlight is optional. The touchpad is just a normal unit that is suitable for work. It's not big at all, its surface isn't among the smoothest we've seen, and the clicks are a bit too noisy. The accuracy is average. On the bottom plate, you can see the normal-sized ventilation grill, two speaker cutouts, and a pair of long rubber feet. The hot air gets exhausted through a vent on the back that aims at the hinge. That's why part of the heat reaches the display during full CPU loads. Ports On the left, there is a USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1) port, an HDMI 1.4b, a USB Type-C 3.2 (Gen. 1) port, and an Audio combo jack. On the right, you get a charging plug and a USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1) port. Display quality, Health impact (PWM), Sound HP 470 G10 is equipped with a Full HD IPS panel, model number BOE BOE0A9D. It comes with a 60Hz refresh rate. Its diagonal is 17.3" (43.9 cm), and the resolution - 1920 x 1080p. Additionally, the screen ratio is 16:9, the pixel density – 127 ppi, and their pitch – 0.2 x 0.2 mm. The screen can be considered Retina when viewed from at least 69 cm (from this distance, the average human eye can’t see the individual pixels). Viewing angles are good. We offer images at different angles to evaluate the quality. Also, a video with locked focus and exposure. The maximum measured brightness is 342 nits (cd/m2) in the middle of the screen and 312 nits (cd/m2) average across the surface with a maximum deviation of 13%. The Correlated Color Temperature on a white screen and at maximum brightness is 7380K. In the illustration below you can see how the display performs from a uniformity perspective. The illustration below shows how matters are for operational brightness levels (approximately 140 nits) – in this particular case at 67% Brightness (White level = 143 cd/m2, Black level = 0.14 cd/m2). Values of dE2000 over 4.0 should not occur, and this parameter is one of the first you should check if you intend to use the laptop for color-sensitive work (a maximum tolerance of 2.0 ). The contrast ratio is good – 1020:1. To make sure we are on the same page, we would like to give you a little introduction to the sRGB color gamut and the Adobe RGB. To start, there’s the CIE 1976 Uniform Chromaticity Diagram that represents the visible specter of colors by the human eye, giving you a better perception of the color gamut coverage and the color accuracy. Inside the black triangle, you will see the standard color gamut (sRGB) that is being used by millions of people on HDTV and on the web. As for the Adobe RGB, this is used in professional cameras, monitors, etc for printing. Basically, colors inside the black triangle are used by everyone and this is the essential part of the color quality and color accuracy of a mainstream notebook. Still, we’ve included other color spaces like the famous DCI-P3 standard used by movie studios, as well as the digital UHD Rec.2020 standard. Rec.2020, however, is still a thing of the future and it’s difficult for today’s displays to cover that well. We’ve also included the so-called Michael Pointer gamut, or Pointer’s gamut, which represents the colors that naturally occur around us every day. The yellow dotted line shows HP 470 G10's color gamut coverage. Its display covers 94% of the sRGB/ITU-R BT.709 (web/HDTV standard) in CIE1976 and 76% of DCI-P3. Our “Design and Gaming” profile delivers optimal color temperature (6500K) at 140 cd/m2 luminance and sRGB gamma mode. We tested the accuracy of the display with 24 commonly used colors like light and dark human skin, blue sky, green grass, orange, etc. You can check out the results at factory condition and also, with the “Design and Gaming” profile. Below you can compare the scores of the HP 470 G10 with the default settings (left), and with the “Gaming and Web design” profile (right). The next figure shows how well the display is able to reproduce really dark parts of an image, which is essential when watching movies or playing games in low ambient light. The left side of the image represents the display with stock settings, while the right one is with the “Gaming and Web Design” profile activated. On the horizontal axis, you will find the grayscale, and on the vertical axis – the luminance of the display. On the two graphs below you can easily check for yourself how your display handles the darkest nuances but keep in mind that this also depends on the settings of your current display, the calibration, the viewing angle, and the surrounding light conditions. Response time (Gaming capabilities) We test the reaction time of the pixels with the usual “black-to-white” and “white-to-black” method from 10% to 90% and vice versa. We recorded Fall Time + Rise Time = 19.6 ms. After that, we test the reaction time of the pixels with the usual “Gray-to-Gray” method from 50% White to 80% White and vice versa between 10% and 90% of the amplitude. Health Impact: PWM (Screen flickering) Pulse-width modulation (PWM) is an easy way to control monitor brightness. When you lower the brightness, the light intensity of the backlight is not lowered, but instead turned off and on by the electronics with a frequency indistinguishable to the human eye. In these light impulses, the light/no-light time ratio varies, while brightness remains unchanged, which is harmful to your eyes. You can read more about that in our dedicated article on PWM. HP 470 G10's display doesn't flicker at any brightness level. This makes the screen pretty comfortable for long periods of use. Health Impact: Blue light emissions Installing our Health-Guard profile not only eliminates PWM but also reduces the harmful Blue Light emissions while keeping the colors of the screen perceptually accurate. If you’re not familiar with the Blue light, the TL;DR version is – emissions that negatively affect your eyes, skin, and your whole body. You can find more information about that in our dedicated article on Blue Light. Health Impact: Gloss-level measurement Glossy-coated displays are sometimes inconvenient in high ambient light conditions. We show the level of reflection on the screen for the respective laptop when the display is turned off and the measurement angle is 60° (in this case, the result is 51.1 GU). Sound HP 470 G10's speakers produce a sound of relatively good quality. However, the low, mid, and high tones all have some slight deviations from clarity. Buy our profiles Since our profiles are tailored for each individual display model, this article and its respective profile package are meant for HP 470 G10 configurations with 17.3" BOE BOE0A9D (1920 x 1080) IPS. *Should you have problems with downloading the purchased file, try using a different browser to open the link you’ll receive via e-mail. If the download target is a .php file instead of an archive, change the file extension to .zip or contact us at bg.laptopmedia@gmail.com. Read more about the profiles HERE. Performance: CPU, GPU, Gaming Tests All benchmarks and tests were conducted with the "Best performance" preset activated in the Windows “Power & Battery” menu. Also, the "Fan always on" function is enabled in the BIOS. CPU options You can find this device with Core i3-1315U, Core i5-1335U, or Core i7-1355U. GPU options The NVIDIA GeForce MX550 is the only dGPU option. Gaming tests CS:GO HD 1080p, Low (Check settings) HD 1080p, Medium (Check settings) HD 1080p, MAX (Check settings) Average FPS 72 fps 73 fps 37 fps DOTA 2 HD 1080p, Low (Check settings) HD 1080p, Normal (Check settings) HD 1080p, High (Check settings) Average FPS 82 fps 50 fps 30 fps [eBook Guide + Tools] How to MAX OUT your Laptop Temperatures and comfort, Battery Life Max CPU load In this test we use 100% on the CPU cores, monitoring their frequencies and chip temperature. The first column shows a computer’s reaction to a short load (2-10 seconds), the second column simulates a serious task (between 15 and 30 seconds), and the third column is a good indicator of how good the laptop is for long loads such as video rendering. Average P-core frequency; Average E-core frequency; CPU temp.; Package Power Intel Core i5-1335U (15W TDP) 0:02 - 0:10 sec 0:15 - 0:30 sec 10:00 - 15:00 min HP 470 G10 2.14 GHz @ 1.62 GHz @ 55°C @ 19W 1.87 GHz @ 1.51 GHz @ 59°C @ 16W 1.91 GHz @ 1.57 GHz @ 69°C @ 17W Acer Aspire Vero 15 (AV15-53P) 3.45 GHz @ 2.55 GHz @ 65°C @ 45W 3.08 GHz @ 2.33 GHz @ 67°C @ 38W 2.50 GHz @ 1.94 GHz @ 59°C @ 28W Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 4 (Intel) 3.24 GHz @ 2.34 GHz @ 79°C @ 33W 3.12 GHz @ 2.29 GHz @ 89°C @ 32W 1.72 GHz @ 1.39 GHz @ 65°C @ 15W HP EliteBook 640 G10 3.78 GHz @ 2.88 GHz @ 83°C @ 50W 2.75 GHz @ 1.96 GHz @ 77°C @ 26W 2.35 GHz @ 1.77 GHz @ 76°C @ 23W Acer TravelMate P4 (TMP413-51) 3.52 GHz @ 2.67 GHz @ 77°C @ 44W 3.27 GHz @ 2.45 GHz @ 82°C @ 41W 2.16 GHz @ 1.67 GHz @ 64°C @ 22W HP EliteBook 650 G10 3.73 GHz @ 2.87 GHz @ 88°C @ 49W 2.81 GHz @ 2.09 GHz @ 90°C @ 29W 2.50 GHz @ 1.88 GHz @ 81°C @ 24W HP 250 G10 3.33 GHz @ 2.46 GHz @ 73°C @ 40W 3.08 GHz @ 2.23 GHz @ 85°C @ 35W 2.11 GHz @ 1.76 GHz @ 76°C @ 22W ASUS Vivobook 17 F1704 (X1704) 3.10 GHz @ 2.14 GHz @ 71°C @ 30W 3.09 GHz @ 2.16 GHz @ 89°C @ 30W 1.97 GHz @ 1.67 GHz @ 70°C @ 18W ASUS Vivobook 15 F1504 (X1504) 2.99 GHz @ 2.07 GHz @ 66°C @ 28W 2.94 GHz @ 2.07 GHz @ 81°C @ 28W 2.02 GHz @ 1.68 GHz @ 75°C @ 18W Acer Aspire 5 (A515-58M) 2.05 GHz @ 2.74 GHz @ 61°C @ 47W 1.81 GHz @ 2.54 GHz @ 64°C @ 40W 1.22 GHz @ 2.23 GHz @ 61°C @ 28W HP ProBook 440 G10 2.39 GHz @ 2.93 GHz @ 93°C @ 50W 1.51 GHz @ 2.29 GHz @ 92°C @ 30W 0.94 GHz @ 1.87 GHz @ 72°C @ 19W HP ProBook 450 G10 3.41 GHz @ 2.79 GHz @ 94°C @ 48W 2.80 GHz @ 2.17 GHz @ 94°C @ 31W 1.87 GHz @ 2.04 GHz @ 81°C @ 23W Acer Swift Go 16 (SFG16-71) 3.29 GHz @ 2.46 GHz @ 65°C @ 45W 3.06 GHz @ 2.37 GHz @ 71°C @ 42W 1.80 GHz @ 1.98 GHz @ 61°C @ 28W Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga Gen 3 1.91 GHz @ 1.20 GHz @ 63°C @ 19W 1.86 GHz @ 0.90 GHz @ 74°C @ 14W 1.83 GHz @ 0.90 GHz @ 60°C @ 13W As you can see, here, the clocks of the optional Core i5-1335U are rather low in short and medium loads which is a strange "optimization". In the long run, the frequencies are decent at best. At least the CPU temperatures are always low. Comfort during full load The only way to control the device's performance is to use the default Windows presets. When the "Fan always on" option is enabled, the noise is low even when the CPU is under max stress. At the same time, the left side of the keyboard feels warm but not too hot. Interestingly, the fan is a bit more audible during gaming. Battery Now, we conduct the battery tests with the Windows Better performance setting turned on, screen brightness adjusted to 120 nits and all other programs turned off except for the one we are testing the notebook with. This laptop comes with a 41Wh battery pack. It lasts for 7 hours and 9 minutes of Web browsing or 6 hours and 40 minutes of video playback. The result is decent given the modest capacity and the big screen of the laptop. To achieve that, you have to apply the "Balanced" preset in the Windows “Power & Battery” menu and disable the "Fan always on" function in the BIOS. Disassembly, Upgrade options, and Maintenance To access the internals, first, you have to undo four Phillips-head screws. Unfortunately, you also have to peel the two rubber feet to undo the other six hidden screws. After that, flip the laptop and start prying the front, and then work your way around the sides with a thin plastic tool. Turn over the machine once again to pry the backside. With that out of the way, you can lift the panel away from the chassis. Here's how the bottom plate looks on the inside. The battery is a 41Wh variant. Its connector is built-in and you need to undo the four Phillips-head screws that are keeping the unit in place. When that is done, you can remove the battery. It lasts for 7 hours and 9 minutes of Web browsing or 6 hours and 40 minutes of video playback. Memory-wise, you get two SODIMMs that fit up to 32GB of DDR4-3200 MHz RAM in dual-channel mode. For storage, there is a single M.2 slot compatible with 2280 Gen 3 SSDs as well as a 2.5-inch drive bay for HDDs or regular SATA SSDs. The cooling has a single fan, a long heat pipe, one large top-mounted heat sink, and a heat spreader. Storage performance Our device has a 512GB INTEL SSDPEKNU512GZH. This is a Gen 3 SSD with QLC memory. Below you can see some benchmarks of this NVMe. During benchmarking, it reached 70°C which is a high temperature. Verdict The biggest pro of the HP 470 G10 is its display (BOE BOE0A9D). This 1080p IPS unit boasts 94% sRGB coverage and a 342 nit max brightness. Its color coverage can be additionally enhanced thanks to our "Design and gaming profile". The default average dE result is 3.6 but with our optimizations, it reaches a score of 1.2 which is great. The panel is also PWM-free so you can use it for long hours of work without experiencing headaches (but hey, don't forget to take short breaks from time to time). The other thing that we like about this machine is the full-sized keyboard with NumPad and an optional backlight. The keycaps have long travel and clicky feedback which is pretty comfortable for work. The downside here is the small amount of flex during typing that can be spotted in the middle of the board. This reminds us that the chassis rigidity could be better. The lid also can't be opened with a single hand. The comfort under load is surprisingly good. The single fan is quiet even when the CPU is pushed to its limits. On the other hand, the processor clocks are on the low side, especially in short and medium loads. At least the temperatures of the Intel chip are always below the 70°C mark. However, during our testing, we didn't observe any system slowdowns. The overall performance of our machine is more or less hindered by the memory that works in a single-channel mode (there is just one 16GB RAM stick installed). The upgradability is decent for the class - two SODIMMs for up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM and a single M.2 slot for Gen 3 SSDs. Oh, yes, there is a SATA slot so you can install a regular SSD or a HDD for storage. The notebook in front of us has a QLC NVMe that is showing rather low scores in the performed benchmarks. On top of that, the drive reached 70°C. The I/O is a bit disappointing - there are no 10 Gbps ports. Even the Type-C connector is just for data transfer. The battery life is okay - a bit over 7 hours of Web browsing. Considering the small 41Wh capacity and the big display, the result is acceptable. The HP 470 G10 isn't a perfect device but it impresses with its color-accurate PWM-free IPS display, comfortable keyboard, and quiet cooling fan. You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/hp-470-g10/