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MagyarHP ProBook 445 G7 laptop review: Moving forward with Renoir
After our review of the 15-inch HP ProBook 455 G7 with AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, today we'll turn our attention to the smaller 14-inch ProBook 445 G7 with AMD Ryzen 5 4500U. In our test configuration, it is equipped with 16 GB RAM and a 512 GB SSD and is not exclusively aimed at business users. Because HP offers buyers several configuration options, we also mention possible alternatives to our model variant in the affected sections.
Furthermore, the HP ProBook 445 G7 must face comparison with the competing devices listed below. However, you can also add other models from our database under each section to compare.
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Best Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83.2 % | 07/2020 | HP ProBook 445 G7 175W4EA R5 4500U, Vega 6 | 1.6 kg | 18 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | |
| 86 % | 07/2020 | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 R5 4500U, Vega 6 | 1.4 kg | 16.9 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | |
| 85 % | 06/2020 | Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R27B R3 4300U, Vega 5 | 1.2 kg | 16.55 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | |
| 80.7 % | 07/2020 | Asus VivoBook S14 S433FL i7-10510U, GeForce MX250 | 1.4 kg | 16 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | |
| 77.8 % | 01/2020 | HP Pavilion 14-ce3040ng i7-1065G7, GeForce MX250 | 1.6 kg | 18 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 |
Case - Sturdy HP laptop with webcam cover
HP manufactures the case of the ProBook 445 G7 from aluminum. Thus, the 14-inch laptop is very robust and the display doesn't bend when the lid is opened. The maximum opening angle is 180° and all gaps are evenly and cleanly processed. In order to create enough space for the infrared cameras and the webcam shutter, HP also uses slightly wider frames above and below the display.
With a weight of about 1.6 kg, the ProBook 445 G7 belongs to the somewhat heavier devices in its class. Because the frame above and below the screen is also wider, the notebook is overall a bit deeper than the comparable devices we chose.
Connectivity - Laptop also rechargeable via USB Type-C
The HP ProBook 445 G7 offers users a solid choice of ports. These include a GigabitLAN port and a USB Type-C port, which can also be used to charge the laptop.
SD card reader
In our test with the reference memory card Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II, the HP laptop achieved 72 MB/s when copying and 85.9 MB/s when reading data. Thus, it delivers good rates and can compete with the result of the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05.
| SD Card Reader | |
| average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| HP ProBook 445 G7 175W4EA (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| Average of class Office (8 - 82.7, n=50, last 2 years) | |
| HP Pavilion 14-ce3040ng (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| Asus VivoBook S14 S433FL (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB) | |
| maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| HP ProBook 445 G7 175W4EA (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| Average of class Office (25 - 90.5, n=44, last 2 years) | |
| HP Pavilion 14-ce3040ng (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| Asus VivoBook S14 S433FL (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB) | |
Communication
The ProBook 445 G7 can establish wireless connections via Bluetooth 5.0 and WLAN. HP built a Wi-Fi 6 adapter (802.11ax) from Intel into our test configuration, but a Wi-Fi 5 module from Intel and a Wi-Fi 6 card from Realtek are also available.
With our reference router Netgear Nighthawk AX 12, the HP laptop achieves an average of 817 Mb/s in data reception and 557 Mb/s in data transfer. Thus, it is fast in wireless networks but doesn't perform quite as well as the other devices in our test field.
Webcam
The ProBook 445 G7's webcam enables video chats with a resolution of 0.9 MP. In daylight-lit rooms, pictures are already blurred and colors look pale. Our ColorChecker passport image also shows that the latter are recorded much brighter than they should be. Under controlled light conditions, the HP laptop's camera can also only capture our test chart with a slight blurring.
Security
The HP ProBook 445 G7 is equipped with a fingerprint sensor that quickly and reliably recognizes stored prints. Two infrared cameras are also installed above the display, with which face recognition via Windows Hello can be used. This also worked well in our test. However, the infrared camera is not available in models of the ProBook 445 G7 that use the display option with high color-space coverage and brightness.
Accessories
In the HP ProBook 445 G7's package only the laptop itself and a suitable 45-watt adapter are included. However, HP offers numerous general notebook accessories on its own website.
Maintenance
To open the ProBook 445 G7, users must loosen all visible screws on the underside. When removing the base plate, some plastic lugs prove to be very stubborn, which is why one should proceed with the necessary caution here. Inside, access to the storage solution and RAM is unlocked, as well as to the WLAN module. In our test configuration the second RAM bank is empty and there is a bay for a SATA drive that is already prepared with a connection cable.
Warranty
HP offers buyers of the ProBook 445 G7 a warranty period of 36 months.
Input devices - Good keyboard with backlight
Keyboard
HP refers to the input option of the ProBook 445 G7 as HP premium keyboard. It is splash-proof and offers a two-stage backlighting, which illuminates all keys well without blinding the user. When typing, the keyboard convinces with a clearly perceptible pressure point and a pleasant feedback. Most of the keys are also sufficiently large and Scroll, Insert and End can be reached separately.
Touchpad
HP uses a ClickPad as a mouse substitute, which is well suited for mouse pointer navigation. Clicks are also registered reliably by touch and also mechanically.
Display - ProBook 445 G7 is very dark in battery mode
The screen of the HP ProBook 445 G7 consists of a 14-inch IPS panel and offers a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. According to the manufacturer, the display should offer a brightness of 250 cd/m² and we measured a slightly higher value of 270 cd/m² on average. However, this value drops significantly in battery mode and only 163 cd/m² is achieved. Starting at a brightness level below 90%, PWM also occurs with a frequency of 192 Hz, which could cause difficulties for users with sensitive eyes.
According to the datasheet, the HP ProBook 445 G7 is also available with a VA panel, which offers 220 cd/m² and a resolution of 1366x720 pixels, as well as a Full HD IPS panel, which offers 1,000 cd/m² and 72% NTSC color-space coverage.
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Brightness Distribution: 88 %
Center on Battery: 163 cd/m²
Contrast: 972:1 (Black: 0.285 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 5.53 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 4.43
ΔE Greyscale 6.2 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
59% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
38% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
41.25% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
59.6% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
39.92% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.34
| HP ProBook 445 G7 175W4EA BOE0868, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00 | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 AU Optronics B140HAN04.E, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00 | Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R27B AU Optronics B140HAN04.0, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00 | Asus VivoBook S14 S433FL Chi Mei CMN14D4, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00 | HP Pavilion 14-ce3040ng AUO543D, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | -7% | -5% | 4% | 66% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 39.92 | 37.23 -7% | 37.78 -5% | 41.55 4% | 66.5 67% |
| sRGB Coverage | 59.6 | 55.9 -6% | 56.8 -5% | 62 4% | 98.4 65% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 41.25 | 38.46 -7% | 39.03 -5% | 42.99 4% | 68.2 65% |
| Response Times | 2% | 1% | 22% | -26% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 40 ? | 41 ? -3% | 42 ? -5% | 34 ? 15% | 60.8 ? -52% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 30 ? | 28 ? 7% | 28 ? 7% | 24 ? 20% | 29.6 ? 1% |
| PWM Frequency | 192 ? | 250 ? 30% | |||
| Screen | 5% | 1% | -2% | 32% | |
| Brightness middle | 277 | 360 30% | 256 -8% | 220 -21% | 395 43% |
| Brightness | 270 | 317 17% | 237 -12% | 204 -24% | 375 39% |
| Brightness Distribution | 88 | 82 -7% | 81 -8% | 68 -23% | 91 3% |
| Black Level * | 0.285 | 0.41 -44% | 0.17 40% | 0.155 46% | 0.26 9% |
| Contrast | 972 | 878 -10% | 1506 55% | 1419 46% | 1519 56% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 5.53 | 4.75 14% | 5.43 2% | 5.23 5% | 5.92 -7% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 10.68 | 7.4 31% | 19.73 -85% | 21.51 -101% | 9.79 8% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 4.43 | 4.86 -10% | 4.8 -8% | 4.4 1% | 0.91 79% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 6.2 | 3.75 40% | 3.29 47% | 3.77 39% | 6.69 -8% |
| Gamma | 2.34 94% | 2.32 95% | 2.52 87% | 2.35 94% | 2.78 79% |
| CCT | 7342 89% | 6543 99% | 6840 95% | 6666 98% | 7596 86% |
| Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998) | 38 | 36 -5% | 36 -5% | 40 5% | 63 66% |
| Color Space (Percent of sRGB) | 59 | 56 -5% | 57 -3% | 62 5% | 98 66% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | 0% /
2% | -1% /
0% | 8% /
3% | 24% /
31% |
* ... smaller is better
According to our measurements, the ProBook 445 G7's panel offers a comparatively low contrast ratio of 972:1 and a good black value of 0.285 cd/m². Thus, colors appear less well separated from each other, whereas black tones appear deep and saturated. According to HP, the screen installed here offers a color-space coverage of 45% in the NTSC color space. Our measurements show values of 59% (sRGB) and 38% (AdobeRGB).
The CalMAN analysis also shows that colors are displayed with a slight blue cast in factory settings. However, this can be almost completely compensated for by calibration. The corresponding ICC file can be downloaded in the window next to the "Distribution of brightness" image.
The HP ProBook 445 G7 can only be used outdoors with restrictions. Because of the low brightness in battery mode, content is only moderately visible even in shady areas. Therefore, it's recommended to make sure that an available power source is available so that the higher brightness can be used when the AC adapter is connected. Alternatively, the "Vari-Bright" option can be deactivated in the AMD Radeon settings to increase the brightness significantly.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 30 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 17 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 13 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 77 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.5 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 40 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 22 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 18 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 56 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.7 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 192 Hz | ≤ 90 % brightness setting |  |
The display backlight flickers at 192 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 90 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting. The frequency of 192 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 17903 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. | |||
The HP ProBook 445 G7's IPS panel provides very stable viewing angles. Content can be viewed from almost any angle without being distorted or displayed with falsified colors.
Performance - Ryzen 5 4500U does not fully unfold
The HP ProBook 445 G7 is suitable for a variety of applications. The built-in Renoir CPUs are in any case well suited for office applications and surfing the internet. Simple image- and video-editing should also be possible. The same goes for games with low demands on graphics performance.
Processor
HP has built an AMD Ryzen 5 4500U into our test version of the ProBook 445 G7. This processor has six cores and delivers clock rates in a range between 2.3 and 4 GHz, whereby the cooling system is significantly responsible for the duration of high performance rates. In contrast to the Ryzen 5 4600U or the Intel Core i7-1065G7 and Core i7-10510U processors, the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U does not have Hyper-Threading capability. Besides the CPU tested here, the HP ProBook 445 G7 is also available with AMD Ryzen 3 4300U and Ryzen 7 4700U.
In our Cinebench R15 continuous load test, the HP laptop's performance drops by about 15% shortly after the start. The subsequent value could be maintained until the end of the test, though. The ProBook 445 G7 can repeatedly place itself in the top area of our test field in the individual disciplines for CPU performance. Here, the competitors we chose with Intel CPUs usually achieve a somewhat better single-core performance. In return, the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05, which is also equipped with a Ryzen 5 4500U, shows a better performance than our test device in multi-core-heavy tests.
Cinebench R15: CPU Single 64Bit | CPU Multi 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 -mmt1 | 7z b 4
Geekbench 5.5: Single-Core | Multi-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core) | |
| Average of class Office (181.3 - 764, n=121, last 2 years) | |
| HP Pavilion 14-ce3040ng | |
| HP ProBook 445 G7 175W4EA | |
| Asus VivoBook S14 S433FL | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U (424 - 453, n=12) | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R27B | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core) | |
| Average of class Office (356 - 5904, n=121, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U (1843 - 2530, n=13) | |
| HP ProBook 445 G7 175W4EA | |
| HP Pavilion 14-ce3040ng | |
| Asus VivoBook S14 S433FL | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R27B | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit | |
| Average of class Office (82.6 - 284, n=119, last 2 years) | |
| HP Pavilion 14-ce3040ng | |
| Asus VivoBook S14 S433FL | |
| HP ProBook 445 G7 175W4EA | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U (156 - 177, n=13) | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R27B | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit | |
| Average of class Office (160.8 - 2642, n=121, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U (715 - 1007, n=18) | |
| HP ProBook 445 G7 175W4EA | |
| HP Pavilion 14-ce3040ng | |
| Asus VivoBook S14 S433FL | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R27B | |
| Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R27B | |
| Asus VivoBook S14 S433FL | |
| HP ProBook 445 G7 175W4EA | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U (533 - 748, n=11) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 | |
| Average of class Office (214 - 2844, n=122, last 2 years) | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
| Average of class Office (2233 - 6687, n=122, last 2 years) | |
| Asus VivoBook S14 S433FL | |
| HP ProBook 445 G7 175W4EA | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U (4235 - 4338, n=11) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R27B | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 | |
| Average of class Office (4226 - 62349, n=122, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U (22466 - 25891, n=11) | |
| HP ProBook 445 G7 175W4EA | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 | |
| Asus VivoBook S14 S433FL | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R27B | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core | |
| Average of class Office (510 - 1974, n=123, last 2 years) | |
| Asus VivoBook S14 S433FL | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U (1082 - 1220, n=10) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 | |
| HP ProBook 445 G7 175W4EA | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R27B | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core | |
| Average of class Office (1018 - 11980, n=123, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U (4352 - 6234, n=10) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 | |
| HP ProBook 445 G7 175W4EA | |
| Asus VivoBook S14 S433FL | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R27B | |
| HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset | |
| Average of class Office (1.55 - 17.4, n=121, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U (5.86 - 7.33, n=10) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 | |
| Asus VivoBook S14 S433FL | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R27B | |
| LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF | |
| HP ProBook 445 G7 175W4EA | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U (58.2 - 78, n=11) | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R27B | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 | |
| Average of class Office (31.3 - 117.5, n=121, last 2 years) | |
| Asus VivoBook S14 S433FL | |
| R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R27B | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 | |
| Asus VivoBook S14 S433FL | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U (0.614 - 0.654, n=10) | |
| Average of class Office (0.4244 - 1.397, n=120, last 2 years) | |
* ... smaller is better
System Performance
The HP ProBook 445 G7 achieves second place in our test field in PCMark's system performance tests in the overall evaluations. Only the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 scores slightly better. The HP laptop ran smoothly at all times during our test period. Both programs and the operating system start quickly and accessing files is accomplished without delays.
The performance other laptops were able to achieve in our tests is listed in our CPU Benchmark list.
| PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2 | 4064 points | |
| PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2 | 5147 points | |
| PCMark 10 Score | 4393 points | |
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DPC latencies
The HP ProBook 445 G7 doesn't show any increased interruption times in our test, but there is a delay in executing DPC routines. Therefore, the laptop is conditionally suitable for the use of real-time applications.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| HP ProBook 445 G7 175W4EA | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R27B | |
| Asus VivoBook S14 S433FL | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 | |
* ... smaller is better
Storage
HP equips our test device with a 512 GB SSD from Samsung. This delivers averagely good write and read rates, which meet our expectations of this storage device. According to the ProBook 445 G7's datasheet, HP installs a maximum 512 GB SSD plus a 1 TB HDD.
How other storage devices score in comparison to the SSD used here can be seen in our SSD/HDD benchmark list.
| HP ProBook 445 G7 175W4EA Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU | Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R27B SK hynix BC511 HFM256GDJTNI-82A0 | Asus VivoBook S14 S433FL Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H) | HP Pavilion 14-ce3040ng Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02 | Average Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6 | 3% | -11% | 26% | 51% | 3% | |
| Write 4K | 144.6 | 102.8 -29% | 96.3 -33% | 124.9 -14% | 181.6 26% | 131.8 ? -9% |
| Read 4K | 38.08 | 45.48 19% | 35.06 -8% | 147.9 288% | 57.4 51% | 44.9 ? 18% |
| Write Seq | 1320 | 1255 -5% | 1001 -24% | 753 -43% | 1982 50% | 1162 ? -12% |
| Read Seq | 1397 | 1434 3% | 1072 -23% | 1223 -12% | 1899 36% | 1473 ? 5% |
| Write 4K Q32T1 | 324.2 | 441 36% | 423.9 31% | 369.2 14% | 509 57% | 399 ? 23% |
| Read 4K Q32T1 | 434.8 | 474.1 9% | 464.7 7% | 358.1 -18% | 545 25% | 426 ? -2% |
| Write Seq Q32T1 | 1382 | 1456 5% | 967 -30% | 1057 -24% | 3072 122% | 1348 ? -2% |
| Read Seq Q32T1 | 2354 | 2085 -11% | 2179 -7% | 2738 16% | 3281 39% | 2398 ? 2% |
| AS SSD | 7% | -16% | -28% | 52% | 2% | |
| Seq Read | 1936 | 1970 2% | 1682 -13% | 957 -51% | 2762 43% | 1921 ? -1% |
| Seq Write | 1213 | 1268 5% | 931 -23% | 353.1 -71% | 2493 106% | 1128 ? -7% |
| 4K Read | 44.09 | 47.13 7% | 41.53 -6% | 62.4 42% | 52.1 18% | 47.6 ? 8% |
| 4K Write | 118.5 | 121.6 3% | 109.1 -8% | 122.8 4% | 147.5 24% | 137.9 ? 16% |
| 4K-64 Read | 867 | 855 -1% | 603 -30% | 386.2 -55% | 1473 70% | 878 ? 1% |
| 4K-64 Write | 838 | 859 3% | 713 -15% | 605 -28% | 1456 74% | 782 ? -7% |
| Access Time Read * | 0.122 | 0.065 47% | 0.107 12% | 0.094 23% | 0.09367 ? 23% | |
| Access Time Write * | 0.034 | 0.032 6% | 0.035 -3% | 0.046 -35% | 0.03 12% | 0.03708 ? -9% |
| Score Read | 1105 | 1100 0% | 813 -26% | 544 -51% | 1801 63% | 1118 ? 1% |
| Score Write | 1078 | 1108 3% | 915 -15% | 763 -29% | 1853 72% | 1033 ? -4% |
| Score Total | 2721 | 2745 1% | 2118 -22% | 1581 -42% | 4568 68% | 2694 ? -1% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | 5% /
5% | -14% /
-14% | -1% /
-5% | 52% /
52% | 3% /
2% |
* ... smaller is better
Continuous load read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
Graphics card
In the HP ProBook 445 G7, the internal graphics unit AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 is responsible for displaying image content. This GPU benefits from the use of fast RAM in a dual-channel configuration. Because the 16 GB RAM HP built into our test configuration is operated in single-channel mode, the GPU's performance is significantly lower than it should be.
A direct comparison with the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 shows that the performance of the RX Vega 6 in connection with 8 GB RAM in dual-channel mode can just trail behind the performance of an Nvidia GeForce MX250. The HP ProBook 445 G7's result in the 3DMark benchmarks, however, turns out at least 20% lower than in the IdeaPad 5 14ARE05.
The results other graphics cards could achieve in our tests can be found in our GPU benchmark list.
| 3DMark 06 Standard Score | 14700 points | |
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 3823 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 13194 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 2071 points | |
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Gaming Performance
The HP ProBook 445 G7 can run games with low demands on graphics performance and older titles smoothly. Users should choose low graphics settings though, as only then can smooth frame rates be achieved. Because the RAM is only operated in single channel, the frame rate is about 10 fps lower than in other laptops with an AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 graphics unit.
Take a look at our GPU games list to see what performance can be expected from the AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 in other games.
| The Witcher 3 - 1024x768 Low Graphics & Postprocessing | |
| Average of class Office (8.4 - 177, n=105, last 2 years) | |
| HP Pavilion 14-ce3040ng | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 | |
| Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000) (32.8 - 60, n=21) | |
| Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R27B | |
| HP ProBook 445 G7 175W4EA | |
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
| The Witcher 3 (2015) | 36.1 | 22.6 | 11.6 | |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 91.8 | 68.8 | 35.3 | 33.2 |
| Far Cry 5 (2018) | 24 | 11 |
Emissions - good speakers and efficient fan
Noise emissions
The ProBook 445 G7's fan isn't audible in office mode and only starts up with an even noise under heavy load. Once the load phase is over, it also quickly stops again, which makes the HP notebook suitable for noise-sensitive environments.
Noise Level
| Idle |
| 30.7 / 30.7 / 30.7 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 32.3 / 34.8 dB(A) |
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30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud |
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min:  , med:  , max:  Audix TM1, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 30.7 dB(A) | ||
Temperature
We measured surface temperatures of a maximum of 39.5 °C under load in our test model of the HP ProBook 445 G7. The warmest point is found on the bottom's rear right. The wrist-rests always stay cool and the temperatures are altogether moderate enough to allow the laptop to be used on the thighs without problems.
During our approximately one-hour stress test, the temperatures inside the ProBook 445 G7 rose to about 80 °C. The cooling system managed to lower this value to an average of 67 °C during the test. However, the CPU's clock rates still fell well below the base rate, which caused the system to run only hesitantly. After the end of the test, both the temperatures and the clock rates stabilized very quickly, allowing the system to run smoothly again.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 37 °C / 99 F, compared to the average of 34.2 °C / 94 F, ranging from 21.2 to 62.5 °C for the class Office.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 39.5 °C / 103 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.6 °C / 78 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 29.8 °C / 85.6 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.7 °C / 81.9 F (-2.1 °C / -3.7 F).
Speakers
The HP ProBook's speakers offer a medium volume and a comparatively wide sound spectrum. They are therefore well suited for playing media content and users don't necessarily have to rely on external speakers or headphones.
HP ProBook 445 G7 175W4EA audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (76.8 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 25.1% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.1% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.8% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (19.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 35% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 57% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 45% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 48% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (10.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 5% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 93% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 3% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 96% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Power management - battery lasts all day
Power consumption
Our measurements certify the HP laptop's comparatively low energy consumption, which is only undercut in our test field by the even more economical Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R27B with AMD Ryzen 3 4300U.
The included power supply offers an output power of 45 watts, which corresponds to the maximum power consumption we measured.
| Off / Standby | 0.26 / 0.42 Watt |
| Idle | 3.5 / 6.2 / 8.8 Watt |
| Load |
30 / 45 Watt |
   
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| HP ProBook 445 G7 175W4EA R5 4500U, Vega 6, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00 | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 R5 4500U, Vega 6, Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00 | Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R27B R3 4300U, Vega 5, SK hynix BC511 HFM256GDJTNI-82A0, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00 | Asus VivoBook S14 S433FL i7-10510U, GeForce MX250, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H), IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00 | HP Pavilion 14-ce3040ng i7-1065G7, GeForce MX250, Toshiba XG6 KXG60ZNV1T02, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00 | Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000) | Average of class Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | -29% | 11% | -12% | -38% | -10% | -22% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 3.5 | 4.4 -26% | 3.7 -6% | 2.4 31% | 4 -14% | 3.98 ? -14% | 4.3 ? -23% |
| Idle Average * | 6.2 | 7.6 -23% | 5.6 10% | 4.2 32% | 7 -13% | 6.53 ? -5% | 7.34 ? -18% |
| Idle Maximum * | 8.8 | 9.9 -13% | 7.8 11% | 7.8 11% | 10 -14% | 8.65 ? 2% | 9.13 ? -4% |
| Load Average * | 30 | 46 -53% | 26.4 12% | 57 -90% | 62 -107% | 35 ? -17% | 41 ? -37% |
| Load Maximum * | 45 | 59 -31% | 31.4 30% | 64 -42% | 64 -42% | 51.5 ? -14% | 58 ? -29% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 52 | 58 |
* ... smaller is better
Battery life
The HP ProBook 445 G7 achieves a runtime of 8 h 43 m in our practical WLAN test. Thus, the 45-Wh strong battery is well utilized and users can spend a whole workday without carrying a power supply.
| HP ProBook 445 G7 175W4EA R5 4500U, Vega 6, 45 Wh | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 R5 4500U, Vega 6, 56.5 Wh | Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R27B R3 4300U, Vega 5, 48.85 Wh | Asus VivoBook S14 S433FL i7-10510U, GeForce MX250, 50 Wh | HP Pavilion 14-ce3040ng i7-1065G7, GeForce MX250, 41 Wh | Average of class Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Runtime | 13% | 38% | -2% | -21% | 44% | |
| Reader / Idle | 742 | 694 -6% | 1436 ? 94% | |||
| WiFi v1.3 | 523 | 591 13% | 724 38% | 514 -2% | 368 -30% | 592 ? 13% |
| Load | 94 | 69 -27% | 117.7 ? 25% |
Pros
Cons
Verdict - Balanced work device
HP delivers a solid laptop with the ProBook 445 G7, which not only offers good office performance, but it also provides performance reserves for somewhat more-demanding tasks. Although the full performance potential of the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U isn't taken advantage of, the performance is still very good and the energy consumption is also kept within limits. This in turn has a positive effect on the battery life, which allows users to work for long unplugged periods, not least because of the good keyboard.
The HP ProBook 445 G7 offers a good compromise between performance and energy consumption, but it reduces the display brightness in battery mode too much.
The HP ProBook 445 G7 presents a completely different problem without a connected power supply, though. The actually acceptable display brightness drops to a value of 163 cd/m² in battery mode, which means that the brightness outdoors is no longer strong enough to compete with the ambient light, even in the shade. Here, users have to go into the Radeon settings on their own and deactivate the Vari-Bright option. As basically all other features speak positively for the ProBook 445 G7, this is an unnecessary downer.
HP ProBook 445 G7 175W4EA
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07/23/2020 v7
Mike Wobker
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