HP ProBook 445 G6 (Ryzen 5 2500U, RX Vega 8, SSD, FHD) Laptop Review

Name: HP ProBook 445 G6
Brand: HP

Ryzen in a business suit.

HP's ProBook 445 G6 offers a powerful AMD APU, decent input devices, and a fast NVMe SSD. Unfortunately the display Hewlett Packard selected was very dim.

Sascha Mölck, 👁 Sebastian Jentsch, ✓ Andrea Grüblinger (translated by Finn D. Boerne), Published 04/30/2019 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 ...

AMD Business Laptop Ryzen (Zen) Zen

In HP’s business notebook lineup, the ProBook 400 series represents its entry-level business devices, and the ProBook 445 G6 is a 14-inch contender powered by AMD’s Ryzen APU. The Intel-equipped models, such as the ProBook 440 G6 5TK01EA, carry the 440 G6 branding but are otherwise identical. Its main competitors are the Lenovo ThinkPad E485, the Dell Latitude 14 5495, the Fujitsu LifeBook E548, and the Acer TravelMate X3410-M.

Given that the ProBook 440 G6 and ProBook 445 G6 are mostly identical we are not going to cover case, connectivity, and input devices as part of this review and would like to refer those interested in these aspects to our ProBook 440 G6 review.

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HP ProBook 445 G6

Processor

AMD Ryzen 5 2500U 4 x 2 - 3.6 GHz, Zen

Graphics adapter

AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), Core: 1100 MHz, single-channel, Adrenalin 19.4.1 (25.20.15031.1000)

Memory

8 GB

, DDR4-2400, single-channel, two slots (one populated)

Display

14.00 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 157 PPI, Chi Mei CMN14D4, IPS, glossy: no

Mainboard

AMD CZ FCH

Storage

SK Hynix BC501 NVMe 256 GB, 256 GB

, 204 GB free

Soundcard

Realtek ALC236 @ AMD K17.1 - Audio Processor - High Definition Audio Controller

Connections

1 USB 2.0, 3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: audio combo jack, Card Reader: SD, SDHC, SDXC, 1 Fingerprint Reader, TPM 2.0

Networking

Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit-LAN (10/100/1000MBit/s), Realtek RTL8822BE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCIe Adapter (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.1

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 18 x 324.2 x 237.7 ( = 0.71 x 12.76 x 9.36 in)

Battery

45 Wh, 3900 mAh Lithium-Ion, 11.55 V

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit

Camera

Webcam: HD
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix

Additional features

Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, driver DVD, 12 Months Warranty

Weight

1.6 kg ( = 56.44 oz / 3.53 pounds), Power Supply: 276 g ( = 9.74 oz / 0.61 pounds)

Price

799 Euro

Links

HP homepage

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Size Comparison

Fujitsu Lifebook E548 Dell Latitude 14 5495 Lenovo ThinkPad E485-20KU000NGE Acer TravelMate X3410-M-866T HP ProBook 445 G6 DIN A4 ❌

SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Dell Latitude 14 5495 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)	116.6 MB/s +51%
HP ProBook 440 G6-5TK01EA (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)	77.1 MB/s 0%
HP ProBook 445 G6 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)	77.1 MB/s
Lenovo ThinkPad E485-20KU000NGE (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)	73.8 MB/s -4%
Fujitsu Lifebook E548 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)	60.5 MB/s -22%
Average of class Subnotebook (18.4 - 142, n=14, last 2 years)	51.8 MB/s -33%
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-866T (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)	21.76 MB/s -72%
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-50DD (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)	20.9 MB/s -73%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Dell Latitude 14 5495 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)	203.2 MB/s +137%
HP ProBook 445 G6 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)	85.6 MB/s
Lenovo ThinkPad E485-20KU000NGE (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)	82.8 MB/s -3%
HP ProBook 440 G6-5TK01EA (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)	81.9 MB/s -4%
Fujitsu Lifebook E548 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)	76.1 MB/s -11%
Average of class Subnotebook (22.5 - 207, n=14, last 2 years)	68.2 MB/s -20%
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-50DD (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)	25 MB/s -71%
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-866T (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)	23.45 MB/s -73%

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
HP ProBook 440 G6-5TK01EA Intel Wireless-AC 9560	670 MBit/s +27%
Fujitsu Lifebook E548 Intel 8265 Tri-Band WiFi (Oak Peak) Network Adapter	658 MBit/s +25%
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-50DD Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265	565 (533^min - 587^max) MBit/s +7%
Dell Latitude 14 5495 Atheros/Qualcomm QCA6174	541 (318^min - 616^max) MBit/s +3%
HP ProBook 445 G6 Realtek RTL8822BE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCIe Adapter	527 (323^min - 637^max) MBit/s
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-866T Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265	524 MBit/s -1%
Lenovo ThinkPad E485-20KU000NGE Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 Wireless Network Adapter	332 MBit/s -37%
iperf3 receive AX12
HP ProBook 440 G6-5TK01EA Intel Wireless-AC 9560	633 MBit/s +10%
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-866T Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265	632 MBit/s +10%
HP ProBook 445 G6 Realtek RTL8822BE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCIe Adapter	577 (462^min - 630^max) MBit/s
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-50DD Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265	551 (441^min - 572^max) MBit/s -5%
Fujitsu Lifebook E548 Intel 8265 Tri-Band WiFi (Oak Peak) Network Adapter	528 MBit/s -8%
Dell Latitude 14 5495 Atheros/Qualcomm QCA6174	452 (329^min - 553^max) MBit/s -22%
Lenovo ThinkPad E485-20KU000NGE Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 Wireless Network Adapter	304 MBit/s -47%

HP ProBook 445 G6 Realtek RTL8822BE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCIe Adapter; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø576 (462-630)

Dell Latitude 14 5495 Atheros/Qualcomm QCA6174; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø452 (329-553)

Acer TravelMate X3410-M-50DD Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø550 (441-572)

HP ProBook 445 G6 Realtek RTL8822BE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCIe Adapter; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø527 (323-637)

Dell Latitude 14 5495 Atheros/Qualcomm QCA6174; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø541 (318-616)

Acer TravelMate X3410-M-50DD Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø565 (533-587)

Display

The matte 14-inch IPS display runs at a native resolution of 1920x1080. While its contrast ratio of 1,761:1 is decent, its maximum brightness of just 196 nits is abysmal and much too low (AMD Vari-Bright was disabled). In addition, what little light made its way through the panel was also very unevenly distributed.

Within our test group the ProBook and the Latitude 14 5495 boasted the dimmest displays. That being said, none of the competitors offered a decently bright display. We consider a display bright enough at levels of 300 nits and above.

Unfortunately, we also discovered PWM flickering at brightness levels of 60% and below at a very low frequency of just 208 Hz. Sensitive users should thus steer clear of this panel to avoid headaches and unnecessary eye strain.


226 cd/m²	231 cd/m²	239 cd/m²
191 cd/m²	200 cd/m²	196 cd/m²
160 cd/m²	162 cd/m²	163 cd/m²

Distribution of brightness

Chi Mei CMN14D4 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2

Maximum: 239 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 196.4 cd/m² Minimum: 10.7 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 67 %
Center on Battery: 200 cd/m²
Contrast: 1176:1 (Black: 0.17 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.26 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.88
ΔE Greyscale 3.15 | 0.5-98 Ø5.1
62% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
40% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
42.94% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
62% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
41.53% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.31

Download ICC File (X-Rite i1Pro 2)

	HP ProBook 445 G6 IPS, 1920x1080, 14"	HP ProBook 440 G6-5TK01EA IPS, 1920x1080, 14"	Lenovo ThinkPad E485-20KU000NGE IPS, 1920x1080, 14"	Dell Latitude 14 5495 IPS LED, 1920x1080, 14"	Acer TravelMate X3410-M-866T IPS, 1920x1080, 14"	Fujitsu Lifebook E548 IPS, 1920x1080, 14"	Acer TravelMate X3410-M-50DD IPS LED, 1920x1080, 14"
Display		-8%	-6%	-1%	0%	-6%	1%
Display P3 Coverage	41.53	38.08 -8%	39.21 -6% 38.48 -7%	40.94 -1%	41.59 0%	39.21 -6%	41.96 1%
sRGB Coverage	62	57.2 -8%	58.8 -5% 57.9 -7%	61.4 -1%	62.4 1%	58.5 -6%	63 2%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage	42.94	39.37 -8%	40.52 -6% 39.76 -7%	42.32 -1%	42.99 0%	40.56 -6%	43.37 1%
Response Times		-5%	-21%	3967%	3961%	17%	3886%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *	40 ?(23, 17)	41.6 ?(22.8, 18.8) -4%	44.8 ?(20.4, 24.4) -12%	41 ?(24, 17) -3%	40.4 ?(23.2, 17.2) -1%	34 ?(18, 16) 15%	42 ?(22, 20) -5%
Response Time Black / White *	26 ?(15, 11)	27.2 ?(15.6, 11.6) -5%	33.6 ?(18, 15.6) -29%	30 ?(19, 11) -15%	35.2 ?(20.8, 14.4) -35%	21 ?(12, 9) 19%	30 ?(17, 13) -15%
PWM Frequency	208 ?(50)			25000 ?(30) 11919%	25000 ?(21) 11919%		24500 ?(20) 11679%
Screen		-14%	-1%	-0%	-18%	-11%	18%
Brightness middle	200	256 28%	289 45%	212 6%	253.1 27%	278 39%	255 28%
Brightness	196	238 21%	271 38%	200 2%	230 17%	240 22%	218 11%
Brightness Distribution	67	85 27%	87 30%	89 33%	77 15%	78 16%	72 7%
Black Level *	0.17	0.23 -35%	0.19 -12%	0.23 -35%	0.3 -76%	0.27 -59%	0.08 53%
Contrast	1176	1113 -5%	1521 29%	922 -22%	844 -28%	1030 -12%	3188 171%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *	4.26	6.2 -46%	5.6 -31%	4.34 -2%	4.71 -11%	5.57 -31%	5.01 -18%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *	9.7	18.2 -88%	20.8 -114%	9.01 7%	20.72 -114%	11.01 -14%	17.44 -80%
Greyscale dE 2000 *	3.15	3.8 -21%	2.7 14%	2.81 11%	3.4 -8%	4.94 -57%	3 5%
Gamma	2.31 ^95%	2.5 ^88%	1.96 ^112%	2.22 ^99%	1.997 ^110%	2.6 ^85%	2.26 ^97%
CCT	6882 ^94%	6643 ^98%	6506 ^100%	6286 ^103%	6266 ^104%	7322 ^89%	6185 ^105%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)	40	36.1 -10%	37.2 -7%	39 -2%	40 0%	37 -7%	40 0%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)	62	56.9 -8%	58.5 -6%	61 -2%	62 0%	58 -6%	63 2%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *		5.2	4.7		3.44	5.63	4.06
Total Average (Program / Settings)		-9% / -11%	-9% / -5%	1322% / 743%	1314% / 732%	0% / -6%	1302% / 740%

* ... smaller is better

Colors were fairly accurate out of the box, and we were able to determine a DeltaE deviation of just 4.26 (ideally you want this to be less than 3). The display did not suffer from a blue tint, but it was not able to cover AdobeRGB or sRGB completely and managed 40% and 62%, respectively.

The ICC profile resulting from our calibration attempts can improve upon color accuracy. Keep in mind to make sure that your display is identical to ours in make and model before applying the profile. Otherwise you may end up impairing instead of improving color accuracy. Many manufacturers source their panels from different suppliers even within the same model range.

Display Response Times

ℹ

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.

↔ Response Time Black to White
26 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 15 ms rise
26 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 11 ms fall
The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 60 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (20.8 ms).
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
40 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↗ 23 ms rise
40 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined	↘ 17 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 58 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (32.5 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

ℹ

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.

Screen flickering / PWM detected

208 Hz

≤ 50 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 208 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 50 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 208 Hz is relatively low, so sensitive users will likely notice flickering and experience eyestrain at the stated brightness setting and below.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8529 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured.

The IPS panel offered very wide viewing angles and remained very well readable from all angles and positions. Outdoor usability was somewhere between extremely difficult and non-existent due to the device’s dim display.

ProBook outdoors. Photo taken in bright sunlight

Performance

HP’s ProBook 445 G6 is a 14-inch business notebook. It offers more than enough performance for office and Internet applications, and its comparatively powerful iGPU even allows for graphically demanding use cases. At the time of writing, our review unit sold for around $700. Similar to the Intel-based ProBook 440 G6 a more-expensive SKU with 16 GB of RAM and a cheaper one with an HD display were also available.

Processor

The ProBook is powered by an AMD Ryzen 5 2500U APU (Raven Ridge). Its quad-core CPU runs at a base clock speed of 2 GHz, is capable of boosting up to 3.6 GHz, and it supports simultaneous multi-threading with two threads per core.

In our multithread Cinebench test the CPU ran at up to 3.1 GHz for a short period of time before it settled at around 2.8-2.9 GHz. In the single-thread test it ran at 1.5-3.6 GHz. At least on mains, that is. The results differed on battery. In the multithread test the CPU started at 2.4 GHz and slowly worked its way up to 2.9-3.1 GHz while the single-thread test was performed at between 1.6 and 2.4 GHz.

In order to determine whether or not a CPU is capable of maintaining a high level of CPU turbo boost over long periods of time we run the Cinebench R15 multithread test in a loop for at least 30 minutes. The scores decreased with every iteration between the first and fourth run but remained stable afterwards. CPU turbo was still applied albeit at a very low level.

HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Ryzen 5 2500U, AMD Ryzen 5 2500U: Ø510 (500.4-611.72)

Lenovo ThinkPad E485-20KU000NGE AMD Ryzen 5 2500U, AMD Ryzen 5 2500U: Ø598 (591.81-618.71)

Dell Latitude 14 5495 AMD Ryzen 7 2700U, AMD Ryzen 7 2700U: Ø620 (605-670)

Acer TravelMate X3410-M-866T Intel Core i7-8550U, Intel Core i7-8550U: Ø473 (376.73-498.27)

Fujitsu Lifebook E548 Intel Core i5-8250U, Intel Core i5-8250U: Ø505 (497.54-534.95)

HP ProBook 440 G6-5TK01EA Intel Core i7-8565U, Intel Core i7-8565U: Ø535 (519.49-572.2)

Acer TravelMate X3410-M-50DD Intel Core i7-8550U, Intel Core i7-8550U: Ø501 (497-532)

Cinebench R10 Rendering Single 32Bit

4403

Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit

16060

Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit

6929

Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit

135 Points

Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit

612 Points

Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit

34.31 fps

Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit

98 %

Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)

1234 Points

Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core)

357 Points

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... in comparison

Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Subnotebook (72.4 - 307, n=69, last 2 years)	250 Points +85%
HP ProBook 440 G6-5TK01EA Intel Core i7-8565U	180 Points +33%
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-50DD Intel Core i7-8550U	167 Points +24%
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-866T Intel Core i7-8550U	156 Points +16%
Dell Latitude 14 5495 AMD Ryzen 7 2700U	148 Points +10%
Fujitsu Lifebook E548 Intel Core i5-8250U	143 Points +6%
Lenovo ThinkPad E485-20KU000NGE AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	139.5 Points +3%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (124 - 142, n=15)	136.2 Points +1%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	135 Points
CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Subnotebook (327 - 3345, n=74, last 2 years)	1923 Points +214%
Dell Latitude 14 5495 AMD Ryzen 7 2700U	670 Points +9%
Lenovo ThinkPad E485-20KU000NGE AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	618 (591.81^min - 618.71^max) Points +1%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	612 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (510 - 642, n=16)	598 Points -2%
HP ProBook 440 G6-5TK01EA Intel Core i7-8565U	593 (540^min - 585.81^max) Points -3%
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-50DD Intel Core i7-8550U	540 Points -12%
Fujitsu Lifebook E548 Intel Core i5-8250U	534 Points -13%
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-866T Intel Core i7-8550U	498 Points -19%

Cinebench R10
Rendering Single 32Bit
Average of class Subnotebook (2299 - 10386, n=12, last 2 years)	8570 Points +95%
HP ProBook 440 G6-5TK01EA Intel Core i7-8565U	7113 Points +62%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	4403 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (4103 - 4473, n=6)	4371 Points -1%
Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
Average of class Subnotebook (14395 - 56242, n=12, last 2 years)	41688 Points +160%
HP ProBook 440 G6-5TK01EA Intel Core i7-8565U	17662 Points +10%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	16060 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (13850 - 16471, n=6)	15426 Points -4%

Cinebench R20
CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Subnotebook (128 - 790, n=68, last 2 years)	633 Points +77%
Dell Latitude 14 5495 AMD Ryzen 7 2700U	381 Points +7%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	357 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (338 - 357, n=4)	351 Points -2%
CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Subnotebook (579 - 8541, n=68, last 2 years)	4413 Points +258%
Dell Latitude 14 5495 AMD Ryzen 7 2700U	1392 Points +13%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (1103 - 1367, n=4)	1267 Points +3%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	1234 Points

Geekbench 3
32 Bit Multi-Core Score
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	11580 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (10506 - 12280, n=5)	11390 Points -2%
32 Bit Single-Core Score
Average AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (3234 - 3477, n=5)	3379 Points +4%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	3234 Points

Geekbench 4.4
64 Bit Multi-Core Score
Average of class Subnotebook (30670 - 43897, n=7, last 2 years)	34121 Points +252%
HP ProBook 440 G6-5TK01EA Intel Core i7-8565U	13223 Points +36%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (Dual-Channel)	10871 Points +12%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (9434 - 10871, n=8)	10029 Points +3%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	9707 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad E485-20KU000NGE AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	9617 Points -1%
64 Bit Single-Core Score
Average of class Subnotebook (6750 - 7753, n=7, last 2 years)	7263 Points +106%
HP ProBook 440 G6-5TK01EA Intel Core i7-8565U	5180 Points +47%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (Dual-Channel)	3789 Points +8%
Lenovo ThinkPad E485-20KU000NGE AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	3697 Points +5%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (3275 - 3789, n=8)	3641 Points +3%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	3524 Points

Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
Lenovo ThinkPad E485-20KU000NGE AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (Edge 42.17134.1.0)	1421 ms * -1%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (Edge 44)	1408 ms *
Average AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (1138 - 1443, n=10)	1349 ms * +4%
Dell Latitude 14 5495 AMD Ryzen 7 2700U (Edge)	1329 ms * +6%
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-866T Intel Core i7-8550U (Microsoft Edge 44.17763.1.0)	1137 ms * +19%
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-50DD Intel Core i7-8550U (Edge)	1134 ms * +19%
HP ProBook 440 G6-5TK01EA Intel Core i7-8565U (EDGE: 42.17134.1.0)	1009 ms * +28%
Average of class Subnotebook (278 - 1104, n=72, last 2 years)	515 ms * +63%

Octane V2 - Total Score
Average of class Subnotebook (35801 - 113526, n=38, last 2 years)	88840 Points +228%
HP ProBook 440 G6-5TK01EA Intel Core i7-8565U (EDGE: 42.17134.1.0)	37824 Points +40%
Dell Latitude 14 5495 AMD Ryzen 7 2700U (Edge)	27696 Points +2%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (Edge 44)	27066 Points
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-50DD Intel Core i7-8550U (Edge)	26033 Points -4%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (21539 - 29587, n=10)	25871 Points -4%
Lenovo ThinkPad E485-20KU000NGE AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (Edge 42.17134.1.0)	24313 Points -10%
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-866T Intel Core i7-8550U (Microsoft Edge 44.17763.1.0)	21346 Points -21%

Speedometer 2.0 - Result
Average of class Subnotebook (110 - 793, n=34, last 2 years)	368 runs/min +829%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (Edge 44)	39.6 runs/min
Average AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (37.5 - 39.6, n=2)	38.6 runs/min -3%
Lenovo ThinkPad E485-20KU000NGE AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (Edge 42.17134.1.0)	37.5 runs/min -5%

WebXPRT 3 - Overall
Average of class Subnotebook (156 - 479, n=65, last 2 years)	310 Points +94%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (Edge 44)	160 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (n=1)	160 Points 0%

* ... smaller is better

System Performance

The system felt very smooth and snappy, and we did not encounter any issues during our test period. The system was more than powerful enough to run all office and Internet applications, which its more than decent PCMark benchmark results bore testament to. A minor performance improvement would be possible by adding a second RAM module and enabling dual-channel mode.

PCMark 7 Score		6304 points
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2		3218 points
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2		3126 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2		4379 points
PCMark 10 Score		3470 points
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... in comparison

PCMark 10 | PCMark 8

PCMark 10
Score
Average of class Subnotebook (4993 - 7788, n=56, last 2 years)	6480 Points +87%
HP ProBook 440 G6-5TK01EA UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, Toshiba XG5 KXG50ZNV512G	4015 Points +16%
HP ProBook 445 G6 Vega 8, R5 2500U (Dual-Channel)	3685 Points +6%
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-50DD GeForce MX130, i5-8550U, Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN	3565 Points +3%
HP ProBook 445 G6 Vega 8, R5 2500U, SK Hynix BC501 NVMe 256 GB	3470 Points
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-866T UHD Graphics 620, i5-8550U, Micron SSD 1100 SED 512GB, M.2 (MTFDDAV512TBN)	3460 Points 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad E485-20KU000NGE Vega 8, R5 2500U, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP	3321 Points -4%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 2500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) (2501 - 3685, n=12)	3182 Points -8%
Fujitsu Lifebook E548 UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Samsung SSD PM871b MZNLN256HAJQ	2898 Points -16%
Dell Latitude 14 5495 Vega 10, R7 2700U, Intel SSDSCKKF256G8	2585 Points -26%
Essentials
Average of class Subnotebook (9363 - 11331, n=56, last 2 years)	10455 Points +51%
HP ProBook 440 G6-5TK01EA UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, Toshiba XG5 KXG50ZNV512G	7897 Points +14%
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-866T UHD Graphics 620, i5-8550U, Micron SSD 1100 SED 512GB, M.2 (MTFDDAV512TBN)	7703 Points +11%
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-50DD GeForce MX130, i5-8550U, Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN	7368 Points +6%
HP ProBook 445 G6 Vega 8, R5 2500U (Dual-Channel)	7247 Points +5%
HP ProBook 445 G6 Vega 8, R5 2500U, SK Hynix BC501 NVMe 256 GB	6933 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad E485-20KU000NGE Vega 8, R5 2500U, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP	6646 Points -4%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 2500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) (5288 - 7272, n=12)	6483 Points -6%
Dell Latitude 14 5495 Vega 10, R7 2700U, Intel SSDSCKKF256G8	5957 Points -14%
Fujitsu Lifebook E548 UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Samsung SSD PM871b MZNLN256HAJQ	5929 Points -14%
Productivity
Average of class Subnotebook (5435 - 10623, n=56, last 2 years)	8577 Points +60%
HP ProBook 440 G6-5TK01EA UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, Toshiba XG5 KXG50ZNV512G	7230 Points +35%
HP ProBook 445 G6 Vega 8, R5 2500U (Dual-Channel)	5574 Points +4%
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-50DD GeForce MX130, i5-8550U, Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN	5437 Points +2%
HP ProBook 445 G6 Vega 8, R5 2500U, SK Hynix BC501 NVMe 256 GB	5351 Points
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-866T UHD Graphics 620, i5-8550U, Micron SSD 1100 SED 512GB, M.2 (MTFDDAV512TBN)	5280 Points -1%
Lenovo ThinkPad E485-20KU000NGE Vega 8, R5 2500U, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP	4964 Points -7%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 2500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) (3113 - 5574, n=12)	4571 Points -15%
Fujitsu Lifebook E548 UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Samsung SSD PM871b MZNLN256HAJQ	4366 Points -18%
Dell Latitude 14 5495 Vega 10, R7 2700U, Intel SSDSCKKF256G8	3571 Points -33%
Digital Content Creation
Average of class Subnotebook (5305 - 10983, n=56, last 2 years)	8329 Points +172%
HP ProBook 445 G6 Vega 8, R5 2500U (Dual-Channel)	3363 Points +10%
HP ProBook 440 G6-5TK01EA UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, Toshiba XG5 KXG50ZNV512G	3076 Points +1%
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-50DD GeForce MX130, i5-8550U, Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN	3071 Points 0%
HP ProBook 445 G6 Vega 8, R5 2500U, SK Hynix BC501 NVMe 256 GB	3059 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad E485-20KU000NGE Vega 8, R5 2500U, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP	3014 Points -1%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 2500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) (2351 - 3363, n=12)	2971 Points -3%
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-866T UHD Graphics 620, i5-8550U, Micron SSD 1100 SED 512GB, M.2 (MTFDDAV512TBN)	2765 Points -10%
Fujitsu Lifebook E548 UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Samsung SSD PM871b MZNLN256HAJQ	2553 Points -17%
Dell Latitude 14 5495 Vega 10, R7 2700U, Intel SSDSCKKF256G8	2206 Points -28%

PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
HP ProBook 440 G6-5TK01EA UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, Toshiba XG5 KXG50ZNV512G	4071 Points +27%
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-50DD GeForce MX130, i5-8550U, Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN	3578 Points +11%
Lenovo ThinkPad E485-20KU000NGE Vega 8, R5 2500U, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP	3550 Points +10%
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-866T UHD Graphics 620, i5-8550U, Micron SSD 1100 SED 512GB, M.2 (MTFDDAV512TBN)	3386 Points +5%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 2500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) (3049 - 3550, n=14)	3340 Points +4%
Dell Latitude 14 5495 Vega 10, R7 2700U, Intel SSDSCKKF256G8	3256 Points +1%
HP ProBook 445 G6 Vega 8, R5 2500U, SK Hynix BC501 NVMe 256 GB	3218 Points
Fujitsu Lifebook E548 UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, Samsung SSD PM871b MZNLN256HAJQ	3076 Points -4%
Average of class Subnotebook (1739 - 1828, n=2, last 2 years)	1784 Points -45%
Work Score Accelerated v2
HP ProBook 440 G6-5TK01EA UHD Graphics 620, i7-8565U, Toshiba XG5 KXG50ZNV512G	5160 Points +18%
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-50DD GeForce MX130, i5-8550U, Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN	5030 Points +15%
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-866T UHD Graphics 620, i5-8550U, Micron SSD 1100 SED 512GB, M.2 (MTFDDAV512TBN)	4893 Points +12%
Lenovo ThinkPad E485-20KU000NGE Vega 8, R5 2500U, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP	4870 Points +11%
HP ProBook 445 G6 Vega 8, R5 2500U, SK Hynix BC501 NVMe 256 GB	4379 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 5 2500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) (3437 - 4870, n=11)	4211 Points -4%
Dell Latitude 14 5495 Vega 10, R7 2700U, Intel SSDSCKKF256G8	2438 Points -44%
Average of class Subnotebook (1609 - 1656, n=2, last 2 years)	1633 Points -63%

Storage Devices

For the ProBook 445 G6, HP opted for an M.2-2280 256-GB large SK Hynix NVMe SSD. Out of the box around 204 GB was available to the user, and the rest was taken up by the Windows installation and the recovery partition. Transfer rates were decent; however, the SSD was not capable of keeping up with the big names in the NVMe SSD field.

The 445 G6 also features a free 2.5-inch HDD bay. A SATA III connector is installed; however, the mounting frame to hold the drive in place is missing.

CrystalDiskMark 3.0

CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6

AS SSD

SK Hynix BC501 NVMe 256 GB

Sequential Read: 1159 MB/s

Sequential Write: 805 MB/s

512K Read: 948 MB/s

512K Write: 520 MB/s

4K Read: 39.59 MB/s

4K Write: 92.9 MB/s

4K QD32 Read: 286.1 MB/s

4K QD32 Write: 234.3 MB/s

	HP ProBook 445 G6 SK Hynix BC501 NVMe 256 GB	HP ProBook 440 G6-5TK01EA Toshiba XG5 KXG50ZNV512G	Lenovo ThinkPad E485-20KU000NGE Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP	Dell Latitude 14 5495 Intel SSDSCKKF256G8	Acer TravelMate X3410-M-866T Micron SSD 1100 SED 512GB, M.2 (MTFDDAV512TBN)	Fujitsu Lifebook E548 Samsung SSD PM871b MZNLN256HAJQ	Acer TravelMate X3410-M-50DD Micron 1100 MTFDDAV256TBN	Average SK Hynix BC501 NVMe 256 GB
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6		25%	14%	-47%	-29%	-39%	-43%	2%
Write 4K	110.4	117.6 7%	72.2 -35%	48.45 -56%	113.3 3%	83.2 -25%	85.4 -23%	110 ?(87.3 - 132.6, n=6) 0%
Read 4K	39.46	32.61 -17%	35.25 -11%	25.11 -36%	28.65 -27%	16.66 -58%	26.4 -33%	36.6 ?(20 - 42.6, n=6) -7%
Write Seq	808	527 -35%	1412 75%	341.2 -58%	428.7 -47%	384.3 -52%	402.5 -50%	699 ?(571 - 808, n=6) -13%
Read Seq	1130	2181 93%	1523 35%	521 -54%	435.2 -61%	466.8 -59%	461.2 -59%	1057 ?(866 - 1130, n=6) -6%
Write 4K Q32T1	260.8	508 95%	102.1 -61%	202 -23%	274.6 5%	269.7 3%	175.8 -33%	359 ?(236 - 492, n=6) 38%
Read 4K Q32T1	308	352.1 14%	170.9 -45%	243.5 -21%	326.5 6%	260 -16%	228.8 -26%	339 ?(249 - 466, n=6) 10%
Write Seq Q32T1	816	526 -36%	1429 75%	320.8 -61%	505 -38%	532 -35%	442.9 -46%	813 ?(809 - 817, n=6) 0%
Read Seq Q32T1	1783	3135 76%	3204 80%	555 -69%	530 -70%	545 -69%	522 -71%	1670 ?(1610 - 1783, n=6) -6%

GPU Performance

All things graphics are handled by AMD’s integrated Radeon RX Vega 8 GPU with support for DirectX 12 and clock speeds of up to 1,100 MHz. In 3DMark, it performed at a level expected of this GPU. Adding a second RAM module and enabling dual-channel mode would further improve GPU performance.

3DMark 06 Standard Score		11098 points
3DMark 11 Performance		3198 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score		63828 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score		10876 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score		1711 points
3DMark Time Spy Score		627 points
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... in comparison

3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Subnotebook (995 - 16296, n=64, last 2 years)	9399 Points +197%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (Dual-Channel)	3900 Points +23%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) (1668 - 4317, n=44)	3447 Points +9%
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-50DD NVIDIA GeForce MX130, Intel Core i7-8550U	3203 Points +1%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	3164 Points
Dell Latitude 14 5495 AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, AMD Ryzen 7 2700U	3080 Points -3%
Lenovo ThinkPad E485-20KU000NGE AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	2757 Points -13%
HP ProBook 440 G6-5TK01EA Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-8565U	1815 Points -43%
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-866T Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-8550U	1546 Points -51%
Fujitsu Lifebook E548 Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-8250U	1533 Points -52%

3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Average of class Subnotebook (5577 - 61591, n=32, last 2 years)	39753 Points +192%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (Dual-Channel)	19351 Points +42%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) (7309 - 19399, n=37)	15327 Points +12%
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-50DD NVIDIA GeForce MX130, Intel Core i7-8550U	14880 Points +9%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	13634 Points
Dell Latitude 14 5495 AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, AMD Ryzen 7 2700U	10773 Points -21%
Lenovo ThinkPad E485-20KU000NGE AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	10209 Points -25%
HP ProBook 440 G6-5TK01EA Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-8565U	9599 Points -30%
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-866T Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-8550U	8957 Points -34%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Average of class Subnotebook (832 - 11887, n=68, last 2 years)	7049 Points +263%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (Dual-Channel)	2669 Points +38%
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-50DD NVIDIA GeForce MX130, Intel Core i7-8550U	2495 Points +29%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) (1095 - 2901, n=41)	2224 Points +15%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	1940 Points
Dell Latitude 14 5495 AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, AMD Ryzen 7 2700U	1835 Points -5%
Lenovo ThinkPad E485-20KU000NGE AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	1647 Points -15%
HP ProBook 440 G6-5TK01EA Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-8565U	1191 Points -39%
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-866T Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-8550U	1108 Points -43%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Average of class Subnotebook (804 - 4501, n=66, last 2 years)	2694 Points +385%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (Dual-Channel)	735 Points +32%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) (523 - 790, n=23)	673 Points +21%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	556 Points

GFXBench
on screen Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen
Average of class Subnotebook (26.6 - 115.4, n=15, last 2 years)	68.3 fps +122%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (DirectX 12, Dual-Channel)	40.6 fps +32%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) (30.8 - 40.7, n=3)	37.4 fps +21%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (DirectX 12)	30.8 fps
2560x1440 Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Average of class Subnotebook (37.4 - 123.3, n=14, last 2 years)	84.4 fps +344%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (DirectX 12, Dual-Channel)	22.2 fps +17%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) (19 - 24.8, n=3)	22 fps +16%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (DirectX 12)	19 fps
on screen Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen
Average of class Subnotebook (57.1 - 209, n=15, last 2 years)	100.2 fps +118%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) (45.9 - 58.1, n=3)	51.9 fps +13%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (DirectX 12, Dual-Channel)	51.8 fps +13%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (DirectX 12)	45.9 fps
1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
Average of class Subnotebook (99.4 - 345, n=14, last 2 years)	218 fps +379%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) (45.5 - 64.2, n=3)	54.2 fps +19%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (DirectX 12, Dual-Channel)	53 fps +16%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (DirectX 12)	45.5 fps
1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen
Average of class Subnotebook (131.8 - 260, n=8, last 2 years)	199.7 fps +542%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (Dual-Channel)	41.8 fps +34%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) (31.1 - 46.4, n=4)	38.7 fps +24%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	31.1 fps
on screen Car Chase Onscreen
Average of class Subnotebook (50.5 - 137.7, n=8, last 2 years)	74.6 fps +139%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (Dual-Channel)	45.6 fps +46%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) (31.2 - 45.6, n=4)	40.1 fps +29%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	31.2 fps

GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen
Average of class Subnotebook (81 - 915, n=8, last 2 years)	713 fps +457%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (Dual-Channel)	162 fps +27%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) (127.9 - 177.3, n=5)	150.5 fps +18%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	127.9 fps
T-Rex Onscreen
Average of class Subnotebook (54.3 - 451, n=8, last 2 years)	191.2 fps +59%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (Dual-Channel)	176.1 fps +47%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) (59.3 - 176.1, n=5)	136.1 fps +14%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	119.9 fps

GFXBench 3.0
1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
Average of class Subnotebook (301 - 591, n=6, last 2 years)	485 fps +1361%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) (32.1 - 70.2, n=4)	43 fps +30%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (Dual-Channel)	36.5 fps +10%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	33.2 fps
on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL
Average of class Subnotebook (60 - 265, n=6, last 2 years)	111.5 fps +251%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) (31.1 - 65.4, n=4)	41.1 fps +29%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (Dual-Channel)	36.1 fps +14%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	31.8 fps

GFXBench 3.1
1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
Average of class Subnotebook (217 - 372, n=6, last 2 years)	307 fps +746%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (Dual-Channel)	45.9 fps +26%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) (36.3 - 54.3, n=4)	43.5 fps +20%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	36.3 fps
on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen
Average of class Subnotebook (59.2 - 190.3, n=6, last 2 years)	91.8 fps +161%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (Dual-Channel)	45.5 fps +29%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) (35.2 - 50.8, n=4)	42.4 fps +20%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	35.2 fps

Geekbench 4.4 - Compute OpenCL Score
Average of class Subnotebook (49756 - 93889, n=4, last 2 years)	72980 Points +186%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U (Dual-Channel)	32766 Points +29%
Lenovo ThinkPad E485-20KU000NGE AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	31910 Points +25%
HP ProBook 440 G6-5TK01EA Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-8565U	31464 Points +23%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) (23233 - 39262, n=27)	29340 Points +15%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U	25487 Points

Gaming Performance

Many of the games in our database can be enjoyed smoothly on the ProBook 445 G6, albeit that list is mostly limited to either older or less-demanding titles. In these cases lowering the resolution to HD (1366x768) and reducing details to either low or medium will allow you to play those games. Some games will even allow more. Modern games released in 2018 and 2019 are less likely to be playable. Adding a second RAM module and enabling dual-channel mode will boost frame rates somewhat; however, demanding games such as Metro Exodus will remain unplayable nonetheless.

	low	med.	high	ultra
BioShock Infinite (2013)	88.2	54.5	42.8	13.9
The Witcher 3 (2015)	30.5	19.6	9.2	6.3
Far Cry 5 (2018)	21	8	7	7

BioShock Infinite | The Witcher 3

BioShock Infinite - 1366x768 Medium Preset
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-50DD Intel Core i7-8550U, NVIDIA GeForce MX130	80.2 fps +47%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Ryzen 5 2500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) (Dual-Channel)	76.2 fps +40%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) (50.2 - 83, n=15)	67.2 fps +23%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Ryzen 5 2500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)	54.5 fps
HP ProBook 440 G6-5TK01EA Intel Core i7-8565U, Intel UHD Graphics 620	34.3 fps -37%
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-866T Intel Core i7-8550U, Intel UHD Graphics 620	32 fps -41%
Fujitsu Lifebook E548 Intel Core i5-8250U, Intel UHD Graphics 620	26.26 fps -52%

The Witcher 3 - 1024x768 Low Graphics & Postprocessing
Average of class Subnotebook (48 - 187, n=45, last 2 years)	119.7 fps +292%
Acer TravelMate X3410-M-50DD Intel Core i7-8550U, NVIDIA GeForce MX130	47.3 fps +55%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) (22 - 50.7, n=18)	34.7 fps +14%
Dell Latitude 14 5495 AMD Ryzen 7 2700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10	33 fps +8%
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Ryzen 5 2500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)	30.5 fps

Emissions

System Noise

The ProBook remained fairly quiet regardless of load. The fan is off more often than not when idle, and the device is completely silent. However, the tiniest bit of load is enough for the fan to ramp up and start producing an annoying squealing sound even at low speeds. It can get very fast under load but remained acceptably loud at just 37 dB(A).

Noise Level

Idle		30.5 / 30.5 / 31.6 dB(A)
Load		36.7 / 37 dB(A)

	30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud
min: , med: , max: Audix TM1, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 30.5 dB(A)

	HP ProBook 445 G6 R5 2500U, Vega 8	HP ProBook 440 G6-5TK01EA i7-8565U, UHD Graphics 620	Lenovo ThinkPad E485-20KU000NGE R5 2500U, Vega 8	Dell Latitude 14 5495 R7 2700U, Vega 10	Acer TravelMate X3410-M-866T i5-8550U, UHD Graphics 620	Fujitsu Lifebook E548 i5-8250U, UHD Graphics 620	Acer TravelMate X3410-M-50DD i5-8550U, GeForce MX130	Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)	Average of class Subnotebook
Noise		7%	5%	-2%	8%	4%	1%	4%	12%
off / environment *	30.5	29.4 4%	29.4 4%	30.7 -1%	28.2 8%	30 2%	30.2 1%	29.3 ?(23.2 - 31.8, n=40) 4%	24.1 ?(22.5 - 25.7, n=64, last 2 years) 21%
Idle Minimum *	30.5	29.4 4%	29.4 4%	30.7 -1%	28.2 8%	30 2%	30.2 1%	29.7 ?(24.5 - 32.8, n=41) 3%	24.2 ?(22.5 - 26, n=64, last 2 years) 21%
Idle Average *	30.5	29.4 4%	29.4 4%	30.7 -1%	28.2 8%	30 2%	30.2 1%	29.9 ?(24.5 - 32.8, n=41) 2%	24.5 ?(22.5 - 29.8, n=64, last 2 years) 20%
Idle Maximum *	31.6	30.2 4%	31.2 1%	30.7 3%	28.2 11%	30 5%	30.2 4%	30.2 ?(24.5 - 34.2, n=41) 4%	25.8 ?(22.5 - 31, n=64, last 2 years) 18%
Load Average *	36.7	31.8 13%	32.7 11%	35.4 4%	33.2 10%	35.3 4%	36.8 -0%	33.8 ?(27.1 - 43.9, n=41) 8%	34.6 ?(25 - 45.5, n=63, last 2 years) 6%
Load Maximum *	37	33.1 11%	35.3 5%	43 -16%	35.6 4%	33.9 8%	36.8 1%	36.1 ?(31.2 - 52, n=41) 2%	41.5 ?(31.5 - 50.8, n=64, last 2 years) -12%

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Temperature

Our stress test (Prime95 and FurMark running simultaneously for at least one full hour) was performed identically on battery and on mains. During the first few minutes the CPU ran at clock speeds of 2.4-2.6 GHz while the GPU ran at 660 MHz. After around 3-4 minutes the clock speeds started to slowly decrease, and both CPU and GPU bottomed out after roughly 7 minutes at 1.6 GHz and 200 MHz, respectively. They remained at these levels throughout the remainder of the test.

All things considered, the notebook remained fairly cool. We were able to detect just one single hot spot of more than 40 °C while running our stress test, and temperatures were much lower in more common usage scenarios. Keep in mind that our stress test is an extreme load scenario that rarely ever occurs in the real world. We use this test to detect and reveal potential stability issues.

Max. Load

Idle


33.6 °C 92 F	35.5 °C 96 F	34.1 °C 93 F
32.6 °C 91 F	36 °C 97 F	34.9 °C 95 F
29.7 °C 85 F	27 °C 81 F	29.7 °C 85 F

Maximum: 36 °C = 97 F
Average: 32.6 °C = 91 F


32 °C 90 F	32.2 °C 90 F	43 °C 109 F
38 °C 100 F	38.2 °C 101 F	30.9 °C 88 F
28.1 °C 83 F	27.1 °C 81 F	27.8 °C 82 F

Maximum: 43 °C = 109 F
Average: 33 °C = 91 F

Power Supply (max.) 46 °C = 115 F | Room Temperature 24.4 °C = 76 F | FIRT 550-Pocket

(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 32.6 °C / 91 F, compared to the average of 30.8 °C / 87 F for the devices in the class Subnotebook.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 36 °C / 97 F, compared to the average of 35.9 °C / 97 F, ranging from 21.4 to 59 °C for the class Subnotebook.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 43 °C / 109 F, compared to the average of 39.3 °C / 103 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 28 °C / 82 F, compared to the device average of 30.8 °C / 87 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 29.7 °C / 85.5 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.2 °C / 82.8 F (-1.5 °C / -2.7 F).

	HP ProBook 445 G6 R5 2500U, Vega 8	HP ProBook 440 G6-5TK01EA i7-8565U, UHD Graphics 620	Lenovo ThinkPad E485-20KU000NGE R5 2500U, Vega 8	Dell Latitude 14 5495 R7 2700U, Vega 10	Acer TravelMate X3410-M-866T i5-8550U, UHD Graphics 620	Fujitsu Lifebook E548 i5-8250U, UHD Graphics 620	Acer TravelMate X3410-M-50DD i5-8550U, GeForce MX130	Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)	Average of class Subnotebook
Heat		4%	-4%	6%	8%	-1%	-4%	1%	0%
Maximum Upper Side *	36	38.3 -6%	42.3 -18%	37.1 -3%	35.2 2%	40.3 -12%	48.4 -34%	40.1 ?(32 - 58.4, n=39) -11%	41.7 ?(31 - 50.2, n=68, last 2 years) -16%
Maximum Bottom *	43	50.5 -17%	45.2 -5%	45.6 -6%	39.4 8%	42.6 1%	45 -5%	42.7 ?(33 - 53.8, n=39) 1%	44.6 ?(31 - 59, n=68, last 2 years) -4%
Idle Upper Side *	29.6	24.6 17%	28.8 3%	24.6 17%	27.6 7%	28 5%	27.2 8%	28.1 ?(23.7 - 38.6, n=39) 5%	27.2 ?(22.3 - 36, n=68, last 2 years) 8%
Idle Bottom *	31.9	25.4 20%	30.7 4%	26.6 17%	27.8 13%	31 3%	27.2 15%	29.4 ?(23.5 - 40, n=39) 8%	27.8 ?(22.1 - 37, n=68, last 2 years) 13%

* ... smaller is better

Speakers

The ProBook’s stereo speakers are located above the keyboard behind a perforated cover. They performed decently overall but lacked bass. We recommend using external headphones or speakers for an improved and enjoyable audio experience.

Energy Management

Power Consumption

The ProBook’s power consumption was inconspicuous. When idle, the power meter read 9.8 W max, and thus more than its Intel-equipped twin. During our stress test (Prime95 and FurMark running simultaneously for at least one hour) it read 39.7 W. The power supply is rated at 45 W.

Power Consumption

Off / Standby	0.25 / 0.4 Watt
Idle	4.8 / 6.9 / 9.8 Watt
Load	35 / 39.7 Watt


Key: min: , med: , max: Metrahit Energy

	HP ProBook 445 G6 R5 2500U, Vega 8	HP ProBook 440 G6-5TK01EA i7-8565U, UHD Graphics 620	Lenovo ThinkPad E485-20KU000NGE R5 2500U, Vega 8	Dell Latitude 14 5495 R7 2700U, Vega 10	Acer TravelMate X3410-M-866T i5-8550U, UHD Graphics 620	Fujitsu Lifebook E548 i5-8250U, UHD Graphics 620	Acer TravelMate X3410-M-50DD i5-8550U, GeForce MX130	Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)	Average of class Subnotebook
Power Consumption		14%	-15%	9%	-2%	30%	-21%	-14%	-18%
Idle Minimum *	4.8	2.98 38%	6.2 -29%	4.3 10%	4.5 6%	3.1 35%	4.6 4%	5.68 ?(3.7 - 11.5, n=42) -18%	4.29 ?(1.3 - 9.3, n=68, last 2 years) 11%
Idle Average *	6.9	5.4 22%	8.6 -25%	6.6 4%	6.3 9%	5 28%	6.5 6%	8.75 ?(5.86 - 21.8, n=42) -27%	7.35 ?(2.5 - 16, n=68, last 2 years) -7%
Idle Maximum *	9.8	7.9 19%	9.7 1%	7.7 21%	7 29%	6.1 38%	8.5 13%	10.1 ?(6.36 - 22.2, n=42) -3%	9.14 ?(4.1 - 16.8, n=68, last 2 years) 7%
Load Average *	35	34.5 1%	37.4 -7%	32 9%	28.7 18%	27 23%	56 -60%	37.8 ?(24.1 - 55.3, n=42) -8%	44.8 ?(13.8 - 78.6, n=66, last 2 years) -28%
Load Maximum *	39.7	43.3 -9%	44.8 -13%	40 -1%	67.7 -71%	29.7 25%	67 -69%	46.2 ?(26.5 - 65.6, n=42) -16%	68.1 ?(35.2 - 121.2, n=68, last 2 years) -72%

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Battery Life

In our real-world Wi-Fi test the ProBook lasted for 5:51 hours. We use this test to simulate a load typical for browsing the web. The power plan is set to “Balanced” and display brightness is normalized to 150 nits. In the video test it lasted just 4:46 hours. In this test we determine how long the device will last during video playback by running the Big Buck Bunny short film (H.264, 1920x1080) in a loop with disabled radios, the power plan set to “Power Saver”, and display brightness once again normalized to 150 nits.

Despite an identical battery the 445 G6 ran out of power much sooner than its Intel-equipped sibling. The latter turned out to be more energy-efficient in low-load and idle scenarios.

Battery Runtime

Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)		10h 21min
WiFi Websurfing (Edge 44)		5h 51min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p		4h 46min
Load (maximum brightness)		1h 33min

	HP ProBook 445 G6 R5 2500U, Vega 8, 45 Wh	HP ProBook 440 G6-5TK01EA i7-8565U, UHD Graphics 620, 45 Wh	Lenovo ThinkPad E485-20KU000NGE R5 2500U, Vega 8, 45 Wh	Dell Latitude 14 5495 R7 2700U, Vega 10, 61 Wh	Acer TravelMate X3410-M-866T i5-8550U, UHD Graphics 620, 57 Wh	Fujitsu Lifebook E548 i5-8250U, UHD Graphics 620, 50 Wh	Acer TravelMate X3410-M-50DD i5-8550U, GeForce MX130, 57 Wh	Average of class Subnotebook
Battery Runtime		58%	-8%	82%	73%	44%	84%	146%
Reader / Idle	621	1024 65%	545 -12%	1089 75%	1248 101%		1041 68%	1882 ?(925 - 3407, n=11, last 2 years) 203%
H.264	286	458 60%	341 19%	708 148%			695 143%	955 ?(527 - 1425, n=32, last 2 years) 234%
WiFi v1.3	351	504 44%	323 -8%	562 60%	617 76%	507 44%	651 85%	752 ?(389 - 1585, n=69, last 2 years) 114%
Load	93	151 62%	65 -30%	136 46%	131 41%		131 41%	123.6 ?(57 - 228, n=49, last 2 years) 33%

Pros

+ matte IPS display

+ FHD resolution

+ NVMe SSD

+ HDD slot

+ backlit keyboard

+ USB Type-C (w/DisplayPort)

Cons

- dark display

- uneven brightness distribution

- mediocre battery life

- warranty limited to 12 months

- Ryzen 5 not used to full capacity

- squealing fan

Verdict

HP ProBook 445 G6 (6EC88ES). Review unit courtesy of HP Germany.

Hewlett Packard’s 14-inch notebook is equipped with an AMD Ryzen 5 2500U APU with more than enough power for all office and Internet applications and an integrated Vega 8 GPU that offers a much higher performance than Intel’s UHD Graphics 620 counterpart. This, in turn, is highly beneficial for applications dependent on GPU performance and gaming. Unfortunately, the fan turned out to make an annoying squealing sound.

The system felt very snappy thanks to a fast M.2-2280 NVMe SSD, and the notebook can be equipped with an additional 2.5-inch HDD. The bottom cover needs to be removed in order to access both drive bays - a task that turned out to be quite simple. The backlit keyboard was well usable. However, battery life was subpar. A 14-inch notebook needs to offer more.

Hewlett Packard did not do itself a favor with its choice of display for the ProBook.

While its viewing angles were wide and more than decent, and its matte coating and decent contrast ratio were a positive surprise, the maximum brightness was abysmal. Values of less than 200 nits are simply much too low for a 14-inch notebook that will most likely be used at various locations and under various lighting conditions. In addition, the display’s brightness distribution was fairly poor.

The question is: Which 14-inch ProBook should you buy? The answer depends on your specific needs. The Intel-based ProBook 440 G6 offers a higher CPU performance (more so in single-threaded than multithreaded load scenarios) and a longer battery life. The AMD-based model offers a higher GPU performance at a lower price (at the time of writing it was cheaper than every single Intel-based ProBook available).

HP ProBook 445 G6 - 04/28/2019 v6 ^(old)
Sascha Mölck

Chassis

83 / 98 → 84%

Keyboard

76%

Pointing Device

95%

Connectivity

59 / 80 → 73%

Weight

68 / 35-78 → 76%

Battery

83%

Display

83%

Games Performance

64 / 68 → 94%

Application Performance

80 / 87 → 92%

Temperature

92 / 91 → 100%

Noise

91%

Audio

64 / 91 → 70%

Camera

39 / 85 → 46%

Average

75%

84%

Subnotebook - Weighted Average

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Editor of the original article: Sascha Mölck - Senior Tech Writer - 1138 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2012

What started as a side job during my computer science studies later became my main job: For more than 20 years now I have been working as an editor and author in the IT sector. While working in the print sector I also contributed to the creation of various loose-leaf publications and published original written pieces. I have been working for Notebookcheck since 2012.

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