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HP ProBook 455 G7 Laptop in Review: Faster Performance Thanks to Zen2

HP ProBook meets Renoir. With AMD's Renoir CPUs, HP has significantly elevated the performance level of the ProBook 455 G7. We took a closer look and determined whether the battery life is affected by this change. In this review, we will also go into all the other new features and ascertain whether the laptop is worth purchasing.

The ProBook series is fairly popular among customers who are searching for an inexpensive business laptop. Visually, the HP ProBook 455 G7 is identical to its predecessor (HP ProBook 455 G6). At the same time however, there have been significant improvements in terms of the performance, which the impressive test results will show. Our test device is a ProBook 455 G7 with the AMD Ryzen 7 4700U SoC that includes an AMD Radeon Vega iGPU. Furthermore, the device, which is currently available for around 950 Euros (~$1,072), offers 16 GB of RAM and a 512-GB SSD.

Lenovo and Dell each offer very similarly equipped models for around the same price. Other devices from our database can be added to each table for a direct comparison.

HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA (ProBook 455 Series)
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U 8 x 2 - 4.1 GHz, Renoir-U (Zen 2)
Graphics adapter
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 - 512 MB VRAM, Core: 1600 MHz, Memory: 3200 MHz, Adrenalin 20.5.1
Memory
16 GB 
, DDR4-3200, single-channel, 1 out of 2 occupied
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, AUO, B156HW02, IPS, glossy: no, 60 Hz
Mainboard
AMD Promontory/Bixby FCH
Storage
Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU, 512 GB 
, M.2 SSD, NVMe, 420 GB free
Soundcard
Realtek Audio
Connections
3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 Thunderbolt, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: combined audio port, Card Reader: 3-in-1 card reader, 1 Fingerprint Reader
Networking
Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 19 x 365 x 257 ( = 0.75 x 14.37 x 10.12 in)
Battery
45 Wh, 3750 mAh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 720pSecondary Camera: IR
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo speakers, Keyboard: 6-row chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, AC adapter, HP Support Assistant, HP Audio Control, HP Client Security Manager, 36 Months Warranty
Weight
1.848 kg ( = 65.19 oz / 4.07 pounds), Power Supply: 270 g ( = 9.52 oz / 0.6 pounds)
Price
950 EUR
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
82.6 %
07/2020
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
R7 4700U, Vega 7
1.8 kg19 mm15.60"1920x1080
79.5 %
09/2019
HP ProBook 455R G6
R5 3500U, Vega 8
2 kg19 mm15.60"1920x1080
77.9 %
06/2020
HP 15s-fq1440ng
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
1.6 kg17.9 mm15.60"1920x1080
82.1 %
03/2020
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 20RD0011GE
i7-10510U, Radeon RX 640
1.8 kg18.9 mm15.60"1920x1080
81.8 %
02/2020
Lenovo ThinkBook 15
i5-10210U, UHD Graphics 620
1.9 kg18.9 mm15.60"1920x1080
85.6 %
03/2018
Dell Latitude 5590
i5-8250U, UHD Graphics 620
2 kg20.6 mm15.60"1920x1080

Case

HP ProBook 455 G7
HP ProBook 455 G7

While the modern-looking case uses silver and black colors, the black design elements are limited to the areas around the display. The top and bottom of the base unit and the lid shine in uniform silver, which conceals fingerprints well. Additionally, the HP logo has been elegantly incorporated into the lid, which gives the laptop a premium appearance.

The materials of choice are primarily aluminum and plastic. We have few complaints in terms of the rigidity. While the base unit and the lid can be forcefully twisted, the stability is still on an acceptable level. The robust display is very resistant to concentrated pressure, and the attempts cause no distortions on the display.

The HP ProBook 455 G7 looks very premium overall with a convincing look and feel. The build quality is above reproach and there are no large gaps. At up to 180 degrees, the maximum angle of the display is very large and unlikely to be exploited during daily use. While the hinges hold the display firmly in place, the lid can still be opened one-handed.

HP ProBook 455 G7
HP ProBook 455 G7
HP ProBook 455 G7
HP ProBook 455 G7
HP ProBook 455 G7
HP ProBook 455 G7
HP ProBook 455 G7
HP ProBook 455 G7
HP ProBook 455 G7

The HP ProBook 455 G7 occupies an area of 36.5 x 25.7 cm, which is fair for a 15-inch laptop. With a thickness of only 19 mm and a weight of 1.8 kg, the device is relatively slim and not too heavy for frequent travelers. The AC adapter weighs an additional 270 g, which means it is not very heavy, either.

Size Comparison

376 mm / 14.8 inch 250.65 mm / 9.87 inch 20.6 mm / 0.811 inch 2 kg4.45 lbs368 mm / 14.5 inch 245 mm / 9.65 inch 18.9 mm / 0.744 inch 1.8 kg3.95 lbs365 mm / 14.4 inch 257 mm / 10.1 inch 19 mm / 0.748 inch 1.8 kg4.07 lbs365 mm / 14.4 inch 257 mm / 10.1 inch 19 mm / 0.748 inch 2 kg4.41 lbs364 mm / 14.3 inch 245 mm / 9.65 inch 18.9 mm / 0.744 inch 1.9 kg4.08 lbs358.5 mm / 14.1 inch 242 mm / 9.53 inch 17.9 mm / 0.705 inch 1.6 kg3.51 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity - Still No Thunderbolt 3

There have been no changes in terms of the port selection compared to the predecessor. The layout and standards are identical. While all of the most important interfaces are available, there is still no Thunderbolt 3 port. Regardless, the port selection is sufficient for the daily needs of most users. A total of four USB ports (3x Type-A, 1x Type-C) is distributed across the two sides. Conveniently, the USB Type-C port doubles as a DisplayPort. The port can also be used to charge the ProBook 455 G7 when the proprietary charger is not close by.

Left: Kensington lock, 1x USB 2.0, SD card reader
Left: Kensington lock, 1x USB 2.0, SD card reader
Right: Combined audio jack, 2x USB 3.1 Gen1, HDMI, Gigabit LAN, 1x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C w/ DisplayPort, AC adapter
Right: Combined audio jack, 2x USB 3.1 Gen1, HDMI, Gigabit LAN, 1x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C w/ DisplayPort, AC adapter

SD Card Reader

Thankfully, there is an SD card reader on the ProBook 455 G7. The card slot can be found on the left and it supports USB 3.0 speeds. SD cards almost fully disappear into the slot and barely protrude from the case. While the interface achieves decent results in combination with our reference memory card (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II), its transfer speeds do not set it apart from other solutions. Due to UHS II support, the Dell Latitude 5590 achieves significantly better results.

SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Dell Latitude 5590
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
178.2 MB/s +142%
HP ProBook 455R G6
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
83.7 MB/s +14%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
78.2 MB/s +6%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
73.7 MB/s
Average of class Office
  (8 - 196.8, n=50, last 2 years)
55.6 MB/s -25%
HP 15s-fq1440ng
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
32.5 MB/s -56%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Dell Latitude 5590
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
203.3 MB/s +134%
HP ProBook 455R G6
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
87.4 MB/s 0%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
87 MB/s
Lenovo ThinkBook 15
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
86.9 MB/s 0%
Average of class Office
  (26.4 - 173.2, n=44, last 2 years)
65.2 MB/s -25%

Communication

Wi-Fi module
Wi-Fi module

The HP ProBook 455 G7 now uses an Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 module, which reaches slightly better speeds than the previous module. However, the values we measured were slightly worse compared to devices with the Wi-Fi 6 AX200 that we have previously tested. In comparison, the Lenovo ThinkPad E15 achieves slightly better results for example. That being said, there were no noticeable performance drop-offs when transferring large files wirelessly. Users who prefer wired networking also have the option to establish an Ethernet connection.

Networking - iperf3 receive AX12
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
  (523 - 1684, n=128)
1191 MBit/s +47%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 20RD0011GE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
951 (932min - 963max) MBit/s +17%
Average of class Office
  (348 - 1690, n=6, last 2 years)
852 MBit/s +5%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
811 (593min - 853max) MBit/s
Lenovo ThinkBook 15
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
672 (334min - 686max) MBit/s -17%
HP 15s-fq1440ng
Realtek RTL8822CE
633 (619min - 644max) MBit/s -22%
HP ProBook 455R G6
Realtek RTL8822BE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCIe Adapter
614 (575min - 626max) MBit/s -24%
Dell Latitude 5590
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
328 MBit/s -60%
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HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA; iperf 3.1.3: Ø810 (593-853)

Webcam

The integrated webcam (0.9 MP) has a maximum resolution of 1280x720 pixels. In our test, the results looked washed-out and the sharpness left something to be desired. Furthermore, a color deviation of 21.86 is far too high. Unfortunately, this puts an ideal value of less than 3 far out of reach.

ColorChecker
24.4 ∆E
23.6 ∆E
28.8 ∆E
29.1 ∆E
22.7 ∆E
17.5 ∆E
21.8 ∆E
31.9 ∆E
19.7 ∆E
29.1 ∆E
16.8 ∆E
19.6 ∆E
28.1 ∆E
27.3 ∆E
21.1 ∆E
14.4 ∆E
20.8 ∆E
25.8 ∆E
3.8 ∆E
12.2 ∆E
23 ∆E
22.8 ∆E
29.9 ∆E
10.5 ∆E
ColorChecker HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA: 21.86 ∆E min: 3.76 - max: 31.91 ∆E

Security

Fingerprint sensor
Fingerprint sensor

The security features of the HP ProBook 455 G7 include a fingerprint sensor that is responsive and easy to set up. On top of that, there is an infrared camera, which like the fingerprint sensor can be used for authentication. We did not encounter any issues with either method. Furthermore, the device can be secured with the help of a Kensington lock on the left side if necessary. Lastly, the webcam slider is a convenient privacy feature.

Accessories

There are not many accessories included with the HP ProBook 455 G7. Other than the device itself, there is only the AC adapter and the usual paperwork.

Maintenance

The ProBook 455 G7 still comes without a maintenance hatch. As a result, users will have to remove the bottom plate in order to perform maintenance on the laptop. This can be done with the appropriate tools. Once the bottom plate has been removed, users have access to the installed components and even the fan, which can be cleaned. Additionally, the memory is upgradeable and there is space for a secondary storage drive. Furthermore, there is an unoccupied 2.5-inch drive bay with all the necessary cables in place.

HP ProBook 455 G7 without bottom plate
HP ProBook 455 G7 without bottom plate

Warranty

HP offers buyers of the ProBook 455 G7 a 36-month warranty. This is longer than usual. In many cases, the warranty period is limited to just 12 months.

Input Devices

Keyboard

Keyboard of the HP ProBook 455 G7 (backlit)
Keyboard of the HP ProBook 455 G7 (backlit)

Visually, there are no differences between the keyboard of the ProBook 455 G7 and the keyboard of the previous model. The 6-row chiclet keyboard appears well-organized and the separate numpad allows users to enter numbers quickly. The keys are sufficiently large for a comfortable typing experience. Their shallow travel is accompanied by a distinct actuation point. The feedback is relatively firm and not dampened, preventing a spongy feel.

However, the small arrow keys take some getting used to, although they are a consequence of the design. This can quickly lead to accidental presses.

Overall, the keyboard of the HP ProBook 455 G7, which has a white backlight (three intensity levels) and splash-water protection, is suitable for daily use.

Touchpad

Touchpad of the HP ProBook 455 G7
Touchpad of the HP ProBook 455 G7

The touchpad stretches itself across an area of 11.5 x 7.3 cm, which gives users a comfortably large surface to work with. The ClickPad is an excellent mouse replacement. It reliably responds to inputs all the way to the edges. Even corner inputs were precisely registered. Visually, the ClickPad is well integrated into the device and further accentuated by the surrounding slanted edge. Two mouse buttons are located in the bottom area. When pressed, they produce a distinct and audible feedback, while not being too loud in the process.

Display - Solid for Daily Use

Subpixel array
Subpixel array
No disruptive clouding
No disruptive clouding

HP has equipped the ProBook 455 G7 with a matte 15.6-inch IPS display, which has a native resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. This results in a pixel density of 141 PPI. The datasheet mentions alternative display variants. They vary in terms of their maximum brightness and resolution. However, there is no mention of a UHD panel.

Our test device's panel achieves an average brightness of 264 cd/m². This makes the display of the HP ProBook 455 G7 the brightest in our comparison. The brightness and the very low black value result in a good contrast ratio of 1484:1. The response times are not exactly record-breaking, although this is not a priority for the intended use case. The lack of both PWM and clouding make this display a good choice for day-to-day use.

266
cd/m²
255
cd/m²
271
cd/m²
267
cd/m²
282
cd/m²
267
cd/m²
261
cd/m²
259
cd/m²
247
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
AUO, B156HW02 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 282 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 263.9 cd/m² Minimum: 13 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 88 %
Center on Battery: 210 cd/m²
Contrast: 1484:1 (Black: 0.19 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 5.56 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 4.5
ΔE Greyscale 3.57 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
57% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
36% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
39.18% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
57.1% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
37.92% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.61
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
AUO, B156HW02, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
HP ProBook 455R G6
LG Philips LGD05CE, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
HP 15s-fq1440ng
AU Optronics AUO61ED, TN, 1920x1080, 15.60
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 20RD0011GE
NV156FHM-N48, IPS LED, 1920x1080, 15.60
Lenovo ThinkBook 15
LP156WFC-SPD1, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Dell Latitude 5590
NV15N42, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Display
-1%
-5%
4%
1%
9%
Display P3 Coverage
37.92
37.44
-1%
36.04
-5%
40.25
6%
38.38
1%
41.56
10%
sRGB Coverage
57.1
56.3
-1%
54.2
-5%
57.7
1%
57.7
1%
61.3
7%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
39.18
38.71
-1%
37.24
-5%
41.59
6%
39.67
1%
42.93
10%
Response Times
13%
25%
-30%
0%
-41%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
41 ?(22, 19)
34 ?(18, 16)
17%
43 ?(24, 19)
-5%
49.6 ?(24.4, 25.2)
-21%
37.6 ?(19.6, 18)
8%
53.2 ?(26.8, 26.4)
-30%
Response Time Black / White *
26 ?(15, 11)
24 ?(14, 10)
8%
12 ?(9, 3)
54%
36 ?(18.8, 17.2)
-38%
28 ?(16.4, 11.6)
-8%
39.6 ?(23.2, 16.4)
-52%
PWM Frequency
1250 ?(99)
1000 ?(98)
Screen
-9%
-54%
-20%
-7%
-11%
Brightness middle
282
262
-7%
227
-20%
283
0%
245
-13%
243
-14%
Brightness
264
235
-11%
215
-19%
258
-2%
239
-9%
234
-11%
Brightness Distribution
88
83
-6%
79
-10%
81
-8%
82
-7%
83
-6%
Black Level *
0.19
0.27
-42%
0.4
-111%
0.22
-16%
0.25
-32%
0.19
-0%
Contrast
1484
970
-35%
568
-62%
1286
-13%
980
-34%
1279
-14%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
5.56
6.34
-14%
10.48
-88%
7.9
-42%
5.6
-1%
6.6
-19%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
19.07
9.28
51%
22.49
-18%
23.6
-24%
15.6
18%
22.3
-17%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
4.5
4.82
-7%
4.64
-3%
5.8
-29%
4.8
-7%
5
-11%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
3.57
4.33
-21%
12.44
-248%
6.6
-85%
3.4
5%
5.2
-46%
Gamma
2.61 84%
2.06 107%
2.77 79%
2.18 101%
2.3 96%
2.24 98%
CCT
6895 94%
7041 92%
13027 50%
5735 113%
7156 91%
6990 93%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
36
36
0%
34
-6%
37
3%
36.5
1%
39.2
9%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
57
56
-2%
54
-5%
57.1
0%
57.5
1%
60.8
7%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
1% / -5%
-11% / -35%
-15% / -16%
-2% / -5%
-14% / -11%

* ... smaller is better

HP ProBook 455 G7 vs. sRGB  (57%)
HP ProBook 455 G7 vs. sRGB (57%)
HP ProBook 455 G7 vs. AdobeRGB (36%)
HP ProBook 455 G7 vs. AdobeRGB (36%)

Despite the matte layer, the display quality is high. There is no noticeable graininess on the screen. Since the DeltaE2000 color deviations are slightly raised ex-factory, we assume that HP does not pre-calibrate the devices before shipping them to their customers. While our calibration attempt significantly improved the grayscale representation, the colors were only marginally improved.

A closer look at the color-space coverage reveals that the display does not quite reach the advertised 67% sRGB coverage. The panel only covers 56.9% of the sRGB color space. With 36.1%, the coverage of the larger AdobeRGB color space is even lower. Thus, the device is a poor choice for professional photo-editing. Even for semi-professional editors, the HP ProBook 445 G7 is difficult to recommend.

CalMAN: Grayscale
CalMAN: Grayscale
CalMAN: ColorChecker
CalMAN: ColorChecker
CalMAN: Saturation sweeps
CalMAN: Saturation sweeps
CalMAN: Grayscale (calibrated)
CalMAN: Grayscale (calibrated)
CalMAN: ColorChecker (calibrated)
CalMAN: ColorChecker (calibrated)
CalMAN: Saturation sweeps (calibrated)
CalMAN: Saturation sweeps (calibrated)

Due to the matte layer, the ProBook 455 G7 is well-suited to outdoor use. Since the panel's brightness is insufficient for use in the sun, users should limited themselves to shaded places.

HP ProBook 455 G7 in the sun
HP ProBook 455 G7 in the sun
HP ProBook 455 G7 under shade
HP ProBook 455 G7 under shade

Display Response Times

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
↘ 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. » 57 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
41 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 22 ms rise
↘ 19 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. » 59 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

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 not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18110 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

The IPS display shines when it comes to viewing angles. However, all four corner images show very noticeable color distortions. That being said, users will most likely not be limited during normal use, since these angles are very unusual.

HP ProBook 455 G7 viewing angles
HP ProBook 455 G7 viewing angles

Performance - 4, 6, or 8 Cores for the ProBook 455 G7

Our HP ProBook 455 G7 is equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 4700U. In terms of the SoC, this is the highest-end configuration of the ProBook 455 G7 that is currently on offer. Alternatively, Ryzen 5 or Ryzen 3 options are also available. With 16 GB and a clock speed of 3200 MHz, the system memory is sufficiently large and quite fast. Since only one module is installed, the RAM runs in single-channel mode.

CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
GPU-Z
GPU-Z
HWiNFO
DPC Latencies
 
 

Processor

AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U

The AMD Ryzen 7 4700U is an energy-efficient octa-core processor that is based on the Zen2 architecture. The SoC is manufactured in the 7-nm process and has a base clock of 2.0 GHz. Via Turbo, this value can increase to up to 4.1 GHz. In our tests, the SoC within the ProBook 455 G7 performs well and significantly above the class average. Both in terms of the single-thread and the multithread performance, the octa-core CPU leaves its competition in the dust.

In our first Cinebench R15 multi-core stress test, the performance drops by close to 170 points after the third loop. Subsequently, the CPU performance remains stable, which nets the HP ProBook 455 G7 an average score of 905 points in this test. Competitors with just four physical cores are no match for our test device.

More comparisons and benchmarks can be found in our CPU comparison table.

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HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Ryzen 7 4700U: Ø905 (890.95-1068.26)
HP ProBook 455R G6 AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, AMD Ryzen 5 3500U: Ø564 (554.09-645.67)
HP 15s-fq1440ng Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Core i7-1065G7: Ø526 (494.21-639.84)
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 20RD0011GE Intel Core i7-10510U, Intel Core i7-10510U: Ø537 (533-579)
Lenovo ThinkBook 15 Intel Core i5-10210U, Intel Core i5-10210U: Ø537 (517.78-687.49)
Dell Latitude 5590 Intel Core i5-8250U, Intel Core i5-8250U: Ø563 (532.61-696.22)
Cinebench R20: CPU (Single Core) | CPU (Multi Core)
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=120, last 2 years)
553 Points +20%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
  (448 - 478, n=9)
467 Points +1%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
462 Points
HP 15s-fq1440ng
Intel Core i7-1065G7
446 Points -3%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 20RD0011GE
Intel Core i7-10510U
438 Points -5%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15
Intel Core i5-10210U
418 Points -10%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Office
  (356 - 5904, n=120, last 2 years)
3055 Points +17%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
  (2401 - 3095, n=9)
2698 Points +4%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
2601 Points
Lenovo ThinkBook 15
Intel Core i5-10210U
1581 Points -39%
HP 15s-fq1440ng
Intel Core i7-1065G7
1360 Points -48%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 20RD0011GE
Intel Core i7-10510U
1290 Points -50%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Office
  (82.6 - 284, n=118, last 2 years)
215 Points +19%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
181 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
  (176 - 185, n=11)
180.3 Points 0%
HP 15s-fq1440ng
Intel Core i7-1065G7
177.9 Points -2%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 20RD0011GE
Intel Core i7-10510U
174 Points -4%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15
Intel Core i5-10210U
165 Points -9%
Dell Latitude 5590
Intel Core i5-8250U
145 Points -20%
HP ProBook 455R G6
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
137 Points -24%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Office
  (160.8 - 2642, n=120, last 2 years)
1380 Points +31%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
  (801 - 1253, n=12)
1091 Points +4%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
1050 Points
Dell Latitude 5590
Intel Core i5-8250U
696 Points -34%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15
Intel Core i5-10210U
687 Points -35%
HP ProBook 455R G6
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
646 Points -38%
HP 15s-fq1440ng
Intel Core i7-1065G7
640 (494.21min - 639.84max) Points -39%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 20RD0011GE
Intel Core i7-10510U
586 Points -44%
Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU
HP 15s-fq1440ng
Intel Core i7-1065G7
896 Seconds * -67%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 20RD0011GE
Intel Core i7-10510U
810 Seconds * -51%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15
Intel Core i5-10210U
676 Seconds * -26%
Average of class Office
  (214 - 2844, n=121, last 2 years)
543 Seconds * -1%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
537 Seconds *
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
  (407 - 537, n=8)
480 Seconds * +11%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1
Average of class Office
  (2233 - 6687, n=122, last 2 years)
4967 MIPS +18%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 20RD0011GE
Intel Core i7-10510U
4611 MIPS +10%
HP 15s-fq1440ng
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4516 MIPS +7%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
  (4208 - 4470, n=8)
4361 MIPS +4%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
4208 MIPS
Lenovo ThinkBook 15
Intel Core i5-10210U
4099 MIPS -3%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4
Average of class Office
  (4226 - 62349, n=121, last 2 years)
34257 MIPS +26%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
  (26652 - 33890, n=8)
30273 MIPS +11%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
27219 MIPS
Lenovo ThinkBook 15
Intel Core i5-10210U
20655 MIPS -24%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 20RD0011GE
Intel Core i7-10510U
17312 MIPS -36%
HP 15s-fq1440ng
Intel Core i7-1065G7
15495 MIPS -43%
Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core
Average of class Office
  (510 - 1974, n=123, last 2 years)
1452 Points +31%
HP 15s-fq1440ng
Intel Core i7-1065G7
1308 Points +18%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 20RD0011GE
Intel Core i7-10510U
1225 Points +10%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
  (1101 - 1168, n=8)
1134 Points +2%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
1109 Points
Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core
Average of class Office
  (1018 - 11980, n=123, last 2 years)
6503 Points +34%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
  (4792 - 6502, n=8)
5630 Points +16%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
4853 Points
HP 15s-fq1440ng
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4144 Points -15%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 20RD0011GE
Intel Core i7-10510U
3408 Points -30%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset
Average of class Office
  (1.55 - 17.4, n=121, last 2 years)
9.04 fps +33%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
  (6.79 - 10.1, n=8)
8.44 fps +24%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
6.79 fps
Lenovo ThinkBook 15
Intel Core i5-10210U
5.16 fps -24%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 20RD0011GE
Intel Core i7-10510U
4.6 fps -32%
HP 15s-fq1440ng
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4.29 fps -37%
LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
115.7 s *
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
  (55.5 - 115.7, n=8)
68.2 s * +41%
Average of class Office
  (31.3 - 117.5, n=121, last 2 years)
57.3 s * +50%
HP 15s-fq1440ng
Intel Core i7-1065G7
51 s * +56%
R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean
HP 15s-fq1440ng
Intel Core i7-1065G7
0.679 sec * -4%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 20RD0011GE
Intel Core i7-10510U
0.666 sec * -2%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
0.651 sec *
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
  (0.598 - 0.651, n=8)
0.618 sec * +5%
Average of class Office
  (0.4244 - 1.397, n=120, last 2 years)
0.593 sec * +9%

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R10
Cinebench R10
Cinebench R11.5
Cinebench R11.5
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R20
Cinebench R20
Octane V2
Octane V2
Mozilla Kraken 1.1
Mozilla Kraken 1.1
Cinebench R10 Rendering Single 32Bit
5475
Cinebench R10 Shading 64Bit
9662 Points
Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 64Bit
45303 Points
Cinebench R10 Rendering Single CPUs 64Bit
9491 Points
Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit
9653
Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
25707
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 32Bit
11.85 Points
Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 32Bit
39.56 fps
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64Bit
2.1 Points
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64Bit
12.56 Points
Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit
39.33 fps
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 32Bit
1.98 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
181 Points
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
98 %
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
53 fps
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
1050 Points
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System Performance

When it comes to the PCMark benchmarks, the HP ProBook 455 G7's fast SoC is not enough by itself. Instead, it is important that there are no bottlenecks between the hardware components. As it turns out, this is the case and the HP ProBook achieves above-average scores. During our time with the unit, we did not encounter any issues related to poor system performance. The system comes online quickly after being switched on and there were no noticeable delays during our tests.

PCMark 10
Score
Average of class Office
  (2325 - 7157, n=105, last 2 years)
5312 Points +17%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 20RD0011GE
Radeon RX 640, i7-10510U, Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU
5023 Points +11%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
  (4527 - 5307, n=8)
4898 Points +8%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
4527 Points
Lenovo ThinkBook 15
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
4248 Points -6%
HP 15s-fq1440ng
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
3878 Points -14%
HP ProBook 455R G6
Vega 8, R5 3500U, SK hynix BC501 HFM256GDHTNG
3691 Points -18%
Dell Latitude 5590
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, SK hynix SC311 M.2
2469 Points -45%
Essentials
Average of class Office
  (5095 - 20841, n=105, last 2 years)
9781 Points +18%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 20RD0011GE
Radeon RX 640, i7-10510U, Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU
9601 Points +16%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
9103 Points +10%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
  (8303 - 9559, n=8)
9009 Points +9%
HP 15s-fq1440ng
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
8314 Points 0%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
8303 Points
Dell Latitude 5590
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, SK hynix SC311 M.2
7459 Points -10%
HP ProBook 455R G6
Vega 8, R5 3500U, SK hynix BC501 HFM256GDHTNG
7298 Points -12%
Productivity
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 20RD0011GE
Radeon RX 640, i7-10510U, Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU
8567 Points +26%
Average of class Office
  (3041 - 10198, n=105, last 2 years)
7439 Points +9%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
  (5348 - 7945, n=8)
7201 Points +6%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
6874 Points +1%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
6805 Points
Dell Latitude 5590
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, SK hynix SC311 M.2
5940 Points -13%
HP ProBook 455R G6
Vega 8, R5 3500U, SK hynix BC501 HFM256GDHTNG
5835 Points -14%
HP 15s-fq1440ng
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
5518 Points -19%
Digital Content Creation
Average of class Office
  (1912 - 9056, n=105, last 2 years)
5732 Points +29%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
  (4459 - 5495, n=8)
4947 Points +11%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
4459 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 20RD0011GE
Radeon RX 640, i7-10510U, Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU
4181 Points -6%
HP 15s-fq1440ng
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
3452 Points -23%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
3325 Points -25%
HP ProBook 455R G6
Vega 8, R5 3500U, SK hynix BC501 HFM256GDHTNG
3205 Points -28%
Dell Latitude 5590
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, SK hynix SC311 M.2
2953 Points -34%
PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
Average of class Office
  (2304 - 4830, n=12, last 2 years)
4261 Points +6%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
4227 Points +5%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
  (4015 - 4402, n=6)
4220 Points +5%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 20RD0011GE
Radeon RX 640, i7-10510U, Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU
4045 Points +1%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
4015 Points
Dell Latitude 5590
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, SK hynix SC311 M.2
3757 Points -6%
HP 15s-fq1440ng
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
3696 Points -8%
HP ProBook 455R G6
Vega 8, R5 3500U, SK hynix BC501 HFM256GDHTNG
3316 Points -17%
Work Score Accelerated v2
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 20RD0011GE
Radeon RX 640, i7-10510U, Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU
5142 Points +1%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
5102 Points 0%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
5101 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
  (3010 - 5361, n=5)
4806 Points -6%
Dell Latitude 5590
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, SK hynix SC311 M.2
4670 Points -8%
HP ProBook 455R G6
Vega 8, R5 3500U, SK hynix BC501 HFM256GDHTNG
4559 Points -11%
Average of class Office
  (1854 - 5610, n=12, last 2 years)
3746 Points -27%
HP 15s-fq1440ng
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
2768 Points -46%
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
4015 points
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2
5215 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
5101 points
PCMark 10 Score
4527 points
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DPC Latencies

LatencyMon does not report problematic DPC latencies when opening multiple browser tabs in Edge. During 4K video playback, the GPU load hovers at about 67%. LatencyMon signals real-time audio and video playback problems only when running Prime95 with large FFTs.

Maximum latency while web browsing with multiple tabs and playing 4K videos
Maximum latency while web browsing with multiple tabs and playing 4K videos
Maximum latency after running Prime95 for 10 seconds
Maximum latency after running Prime95 for 10 seconds
Drivers sorted in descending order by highest execution time
Drivers sorted in descending order by highest execution time
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
973 μs *
HP 15s-fq1440ng
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
729 μs * +25%

* ... smaller is better

Storage Solution

NVMe SSD
NVMe SSD
Unoccupied 2.5-inch bay
Unoccupied 2.5-inch bay

Our test device comes with a Samsung drive. The SSD has the M.2-2280 form factor and a capacity of 512 GB, which should initially make it sufficient for most applications. The storage medium uses the NVMe protocol for fast data transfers, resulting in very fast read and write speeds in our test. At 43.9 MB/s, the 4K read performance is noteworthy. Users who need more space to store their data have the option of installing a secondary mass storage device. However, only the 2.5-inch form factor is supported for the secondary drive. Since all of the necessary cables are already in place, nothing stands in the way of a quick upgrade.

More comparisons and benchmarks can be found in our comparison table.

AS SSD
AS SSD
CDM 3
CDM 3
CDM 5
CDM 5
CDM 6
CDM 6
CDI
CDI
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
HP ProBook 455R G6
SK hynix BC501 HFM256GDHTNG
HP 15s-fq1440ng
Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 20RD0011GE
Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU
Lenovo ThinkBook 15
Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
Dell Latitude 5590
SK hynix SC311 M.2
Average Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
 
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
-18%
2%
17%
58%
-47%
18%
Write 4K
141.9
126.4
-11%
156.2
10%
144.4
2%
176.3
24%
76.7
-46%
131.8 ?(86.7 - 158, n=11)
-7%
Read 4K
37.25
40.45
9%
40.32
8%
52.3
40%
48.98
31%
28.41
-24%
44.9 ?(32.5 - 55.9, n=11)
21%
Write Seq
998
702
-30%
824
-17%
946
-5%
1789
79%
436.7
-56%
1162 ?(824 - 1613, n=11)
16%
Read Seq
1233
1129
-8%
1044
-15%
1608
30%
1671
36%
508
-59%
1473 ?(1044 - 2043, n=11)
19%
Write 4K Q32T1
338.4
298.6
-12%
437.2
29%
592
75%
433.5
28%
288.1
-15%
399 ?(306 - 483, n=11)
18%
Read 4K Q32T1
431.1
344
-20%
461.6
7%
397.7
-8%
526
22%
271.9
-37%
426 ?(291 - 553, n=11)
-1%
Write Seq Q32T1
1367
801
-41%
1267
-7%
1364
0%
2983
118%
503
-63%
1348 ?(1169 - 1612, n=11)
-1%
Read Seq Q32T1
2355
1723
-27%
2343
-1%
2301
-2%
3555
51%
549
-77%
2398 ?(2245 - 3105, n=11)
2%
Write 4K Q8T8
877
1688
92%
1040 ?(877 - 1202, n=2)
19%
Read 4K Q8T8
518
1036
100%
985 ?(518 - 1451, n=2)
90%
AS SSD
-31%
46%
68%
114%
-40%
49%
Seq Read
1929
1503
-22%
1925
0%
1918
-1%
2564
33%
503
-74%
1921 ?(1397 - 2706, n=13)
0%
Seq Write
1199
712
-41%
1207
1%
802
-33%
2268
89%
393
-67%
1128 ?(783 - 1652, n=13)
-6%
4K Read
43.9
36.63
-17%
50.9
16%
49.89
14%
57
30%
29.03
-34%
47.6 ?(40.4 - 57, n=13)
8%
4K Write
116.2
89.3
-23%
144.7
25%
151.7
31%
141.4
22%
73.5
-37%
137.9 ?(99.5 - 192, n=13)
19%
4K-64 Read
897
524
-42%
886
-1%
830
-7%
1175
31%
306
-66%
878 ?(645 - 1342, n=13)
-2%
4K-64 Write
801
334.3
-58%
811
1%
736
-8%
1665
108%
212.7
-73%
782 ?(366 - 1066, n=13)
-2%
Access Time Read *
0.069
0.057
17%
0.066
4%
0.095
-38%
0.032
54%
0.111
-61%
0.09367 ?(0.064 - 0.156, n=12)
-36%
Access Time Write *
0.033
0.041
-24%
0.027
18%
0.025
24%
0.025
24%
0.047
-42%
0.03708 ?(0.02 - 0.084, n=13)
-12%
Score Read
1134
711
-37%
1130
0%
1072
-5%
1488
31%
385
-66%
1118 ?(879 - 1658, n=13)
-1%
Score Write
1037
495
-52%
1076
4%
968
-7%
2033
96%
326
-69%
1033 ?(589 - 1360, n=13)
0%
Score Total
2723
1540
-43%
2760
1%
2545
-7%
4279
57%
912
-67%
2694 ?(1892 - 3818, n=13)
-1%
Copy ISO MB/s
1409
1384
-2%
1287
-9%
2118
50%
311.5
-78%
1347 ?(708 - 1838, n=9)
-4%
Copy Program MB/s
70.2
344.8
391%
529
654%
495.6
606%
208.6
197%
421 ?(70.2 - 848, n=9)
500%
Copy Game MB/s
254.9
741
191%
1113
337%
1174
361%
210
-18%
825 ?(255 - 1409, n=9)
224%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-25% / -25%
24% / 30%
43% / 49%
86% / 91%
-44% / -42%
34% / 36%

* ... smaller is better

Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
Sequential Read: 1557 MB/s
Sequential Write: 1300 MB/s
512K Read: 1113 MB/s
512K Write: 1108 MB/s
4K Read: 44.61 MB/s
4K Write: 92.4 MB/s
4K QD32 Read: 399.5 MB/s
4K QD32 Write: 307 MB/s

Dauerleistung Lesen: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

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GPU Performance

The AMD SoC includes the Radeon RX Vega 7 iGPU with seven CUs. It has a clock speed of 1600 MHz and uses 512 MB of the installed system memory. While we measured a slightly below-average performance, the AMD APU still comes out ahead in a comparison with the Intel Iris Plus Graphics of the HP 15s. Meanwhile, Intel UHD Graphics models are even slower.

More comparisons and benchmarks can be found in our GPU comparison table.

3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Office
  (1474 - 12230, n=115, last 2 years)
5878 Points +46%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
  (3353 - 6249, n=58)
5054 Points +26%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 20RD0011GE
AMD Radeon RX 640, Intel Core i7-10510U
4998 Points +24%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
4019 Points
HP 15s-fq1440ng
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Intel Core i7-1065G7
3487 Points -13%
HP ProBook 455R G6
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
3085 Points -23%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-10210U
1914 Points -52%
Dell Latitude 5590
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-8250U
1619 Points -60%
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Average of class Office
  (5681 - 58068, n=98, last 2 years)
23871 Points +41%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
  (13713 - 31437, n=43)
23324 Points +37%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 20RD0011GE
AMD Radeon RX 640, Intel Core i7-10510U
19479 Points +15%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
16972 Points
HP ProBook 455R G6
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
12696 Points -25%
HP 15s-fq1440ng
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Intel Core i7-1065G7
11896 Points -30%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-10210U
10265 Points -40%
Dell Latitude 5590
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-8250U
8065 Points -52%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Average of class Office
  (712 - 8815, n=117, last 2 years)
4072 Points +68%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 20RD0011GE
AMD Radeon RX 640, Intel Core i7-10510U
3279 Points +35%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
  (1772 - 4037, n=62)
3189 Points +32%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
2425 Points
HP ProBook 455R G6
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
1903 Points -22%
HP 15s-fq1440ng
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Intel Core i7-1065G7
1809 Points -25%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-10210U
1309 Points -46%
Dell Latitude 5590
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-8250U
954 Points -61%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Average of class Office
  (242 - 3186, n=113, last 2 years)
1323 Points +78%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
  (496 - 1249, n=57)
991 Points +34%
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 20RD0011GE
AMD Radeon RX 640, Intel Core i7-10510U
990 Points +33%
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
742 Points
HP 15s-fq1440ng
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Intel Core i7-1065G7
563 Points -24%
Lenovo ThinkBook 15
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-10210U
421 Points -43%
Dell Latitude 5590
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-8250U
335 Points -55%
3DMark 11 Performance
4148 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score
91066 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
13855 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
2164 points
3DMark Fire Strike Extreme Score
999 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
848 points
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Gaming Performance

The HP ProBook 455 G7 is purely a work device and is a poor choice for gaming. The iGPU of the AMD Ryzen 7 4700U does not change this fact. Only a few older games are playable at low resolutions and the lowest graphics settings. The office laptop is still capable of displaying simple browser games.

low med. high ultra
BioShock Infinite (2013) 92 63 49 17
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 84.2 65 35.5 33.5
Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016) 39.9 17.7 14 11.8
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 30.9 24.4 21.9
Far Cry 5 (2018) 27 13 12 11
Far Cry New Dawn (2019) 24 13 12 11

Emissions - Quiet and Economical Laptop

System Noise

The cooling solution of the HP ProBook 455 G7 consists of one heatpipe and a small fan, which stands still while idling or performing undemanding tasks. It only becomes active in more-challenging scenarios. At only 33.9 dB(A), the noise level is quiet. Even the peak fan noise of 36.8 dB(A) is fairly modest.

Noise Level

Idle
30.7 / 30.7 / 30.7 dB(A)
Load
33.9 / 36.8 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Audix TM1, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 30.7 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2032.933.93434.132.92534.436.137.533.634.4313237.135.733.5324032.535.531.630.832.55031.131.530.43131.16330.529.52628.630.58030.327.626.726.730.310031.826.926.42531.812531.326262531.316024.724.224.523.824.72002423.822.723.22425022.423.422.623.222.431522.322.221.321.822.340022.921.820.320.322.950021.420.919.719.721.463022.320.618.919.722.380022.320.21918.522.3100024.422.418.218.324.4125026.624.317.818.126.6160025.922.917.618.125.9200028.325.117.718.128.3250027.922.317.91827.9315027.121.817.918.527.1400021.119.21818.521.1500020.119.118.118.520.1630019.118.818.118.619.1800018.81918.218.618.81000018.618.818.218.618.61250018.618.818.31918.61600018.719.218.319.218.7SPL36.833.930.530.936.8N2.41.91.41.52.4median 22.4median 21.8median 18.3median 18.6median 22.4Delta3.621.11.73.6hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseHP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA

Temperature

3DMark 11 after a stress test
3DMark 11 after a stress test

The heat development of the HP ProBook 455 G7 is low both while idling and during the stress test. We measured a maximum temperature of 37.7 °C on the bottom. Very few devices in our comparison are able to match these values. Only the Dell Latitude 5590 is generally able to go head-to-head with our test device, although its hot-spot temperature of 47.5 °C under load is significantly warmer.

Stress test: FurMark+Prime95
Stress test: FurMark+Prime95

In order to test whether the cooling solution is able to handle the heat development, we run Prime95 and FurMark simultaneously. While we observed a peak value of 81.6 °C for the CPU, the iGPU tops out at 77 °C. The Ryzen 7 4700U runs at an average of 2.55 GHz and thus significantly exceeds its base clock speed (2.0 GHz). Although the graphics unit only runs at 800 MHz, this can be traced back to the shared TDP of CPU and iGPU. In a pure GPU test without Prime95, the Vega graphics chip runs at 1525 MHz. The CPU temperatures are slightly higher when only running the Prime95 stress test. Here, the temperature climbs to 88.9 °C, which is still reasonable. Meanwhile, the clock speeds were slightly higher at 2.66 GHz. We did not observe any 3D performance disadvantages due to the continuous stress.

Max. Load
 32.3 °C
90 F
35.3 °C
96 F
34.7 °C
94 F
 
 31.3 °C
88 F
33.7 °C
93 F
33.8 °C
93 F
 
 29.4 °C
85 F
26.1 °C
79 F
28.9 °C
84 F
 
Maximum: 35.3 °C = 96 F
Average: 31.7 °C = 89 F
32.6 °C
91 F
32.1 °C
90 F
37.7 °C
100 F
36 °C
97 F
34.5 °C
94 F
29.4 °C
85 F
27 °C
81 F
26.7 °C
80 F
27.3 °C
81 F
Maximum: 37.7 °C = 100 F
Average: 31.5 °C = 89 F
Power Supply (max.)  38 °C = 100 F | Room Temperature 23.9 °C = 75 F | FIRT 550-Pocket
(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 31.7 °C / 89 F, compared to the average of 29.5 °C / 85 F for the devices in the class Office.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 35.3 °C / 96 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 37.7 °C / 100 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.1 °C / 77 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 29.4 °C / 84.9 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 (-1.7 °C / -3 F).
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
HP ProBook 455R G6
Vega 8, R5 3500U, SK hynix BC501 HFM256GDHTNG
HP 15s-fq1440ng
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 20RD0011GE
Radeon RX 640, i7-10510U, Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU
Lenovo ThinkBook 15
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
Dell Latitude 5590
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8250U, SK hynix SC311 M.2
Heat
-12%
-10%
-24%
-2%
-1%
Maximum Upper Side *
35.3
40.1
-14%
38.6
-9%
46.1
-31%
38
-8%
36.6
-4%
Maximum Bottom *
37.7
43.3
-15%
40.2
-7%
67.8
-80%
43.9
-16%
47.5
-26%
Idle Upper Side *
26.2
27.9
-6%
28
-7%
24.7
6%
24.5
6%
23.2
11%
Idle Bottom *
28
31.2
-11%
33
-18%
25.4
9%
25.4
9%
24.2
14%

* ... smaller is better

Heat development top (idle)
Heat development top (idle)
Heat development bottom (idle)
Heat development bottom (idle)
Heat development top (load)
Heat development top (load)
Heat development bottom (load)
Heat development bottom (load)

Speakers

HP remains true to form with the speakers of the ProBook 455 G7, which can once again be found above the keyboard. Their maximum volume is more than sufficient and well-suited to video calls. HP has even included a small application that allows users to adjust the sound to their own preferences. Due to the small size of the drivers, highs and mids dominate, although the bass is still there to some extent. 

HP Audio Control
HP Audio Control
HP Audio Control
HP Audio Control
HP Audio Control
HP Audio Control
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs203534.1352533.533.633.53134.133.534.14030.330.830.35029.43129.46328.428.628.48026.926.726.910027.92527.912537.92537.916046.123.846.120046.823.246.825044.523.244.53155321.8534006720.36750067.419.767.463065.419.765.480061.118.561.1100063.518.363.5125070.718.170.716006718.167200069.518.169.5250070.21870.2315069.418.569.4400070.818.570.8500069.718.569.7630065.718.665.780006618.6661000065.818.665.81250063.91963.91600055.619.255.6SPL80.330.980.3N47.91.547.9median 65.7median 18.6median 65.7Delta8.41.78.433.830.626.425.529.129.526.72926.52923.828.723.126.425.325.624.324.62528.125.540.824.451.922.855.221.156.120.351.319.445.618.952.617.858.417.46116.863.716.266.915.563.715.362.715.156.61551.515511554.51557.514.956.714.652.129.472.91.327.6median 17.4median 54.536.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseHP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EALenovo ThinkPad E15 20RD0011GE
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA audio analysis

(-) | not very loud speakers (70.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 23% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.5% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (9.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.5% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (18.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 29% of all tested devices in this class were better, 6% similar, 66% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 37% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 55% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 20RD0011GE audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (72.9 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 17% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.9% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (11% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.1% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (8.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (24.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 70% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 23% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 71% of all tested devices were better, 6% similar, 23% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Energy Management

Energy Consumption

45-watt charger
45-watt charger

Compared to the HP ProBook 455R G6, not much has changed in terms of the energy consumption. At the same time, however, the ProBook 455 G7 offers significantly faster performance. While idling, our measuring device reports only 3.8 to 10.5 watts. Competitors also tend to consume significantly more than 32 watts during medium loads. There is not much headroom with the 45-watt charger. We measured a peak consumption of 45.4 watts.

Note that the laptop can be recharged via the USB Type-C port.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.4 / 0.3 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 3.8 / 7.7 / 10.5 Watt
Load midlight 32 / 45.4 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
R7 4700U, Vega 7, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
HP ProBook 455R G6
R5 3500U, Vega 8, SK hynix BC501 HFM256GDHTNG, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
HP 15s-fq1440ng
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU, TN, 1920x1080, 15.60
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 20RD0011GE
i7-10510U, Radeon RX 640, Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU, IPS LED, 1920x1080, 15.60
Lenovo ThinkBook 15
i5-10210U, UHD Graphics 620, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Dell Latitude 5590
i5-8250U, UHD Graphics 620, SK hynix SC311 M.2, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
 
Average of class Office
 
Power Consumption
-3%
-18%
-9%
-5%
-9%
-8%
-9%
Idle Minimum *
3.8
4.8
-26%
6.9
-82%
3.2
16%
3.5
8%
3.6
5%
4.66 ?(2.6 - 8.4, n=52)
-23%
4.27 ?(2.2 - 9.4, n=107, last 2 years)
-12%
Idle Average *
7.7
7.6
1%
9.2
-19%
6.8
12%
7.1
8%
6.5
16%
7.56 ?(4.8 - 10.7, n=52)
2%
7.32 ?(3.8 - 20.6, n=107, last 2 years)
5%
Idle Maximum *
10.5
10.9
-4%
9.5
10%
9.5
10%
7.8
26%
7.2
31%
8.95 ?(5.6 - 13.8, n=52)
15%
9.1 ?(4.8 - 23.9, n=107, last 2 years)
13%
Load Average *
32
30.2
6%
31
3%
44
-38%
38.9
-22%
46.2
-44%
38.7 ?(21.6 - 54.9, n=53)
-21%
40.4 ?(8.7 - 75.2, n=106, last 2 years)
-26%
Load Maximum *
45.4
42.2
7%
45.4
-0%
66.4
-46%
65.4
-44%
68.8
-52%
51.9 ?(31 - 73.4, n=52)
-14%
57.4 ?(11.1 - 101.4, n=107, last 2 years)
-26%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

45-Wh battery
45-Wh battery

The 45-Wh battery is fixed and its capacity is identical to the previous model. However, our test device still achieves significantly longer idle runtimes. In our Wi-Fi test, it lasted just above 7 hours before we had to recharge it. For this test, we reduced the display's brightness to 80%, which corresponds to a brightness of 150 cd/m². We performed the H.264 test under the same conditions, except we also disabled the Wi-Fi module. Here, the ProBook 455 G7 achieved a runtime of 6:42 hours. Thus, the laptop is suitable even for long movie nights.

In battery mode, the CPU and iGPU performance is not reduced.

3DMark 11 in battery mode
3DMark 11 in battery mode
Cinebench R15 in battery mode
Cinebench R15 in battery mode
Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
12h 35min
WiFi Websurfing (Edge: 44.18362.449.0)
7h 35min
WiFi Websurfing max. Brightness (Edge: 44.18362.449.0)
7h 05min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
6h 42min
Load (maximum brightness)
1h 46min
Maximum battery life
Maximum battery life
Minimum battery life
Minimum battery life
Wi-Fi runtime (80% brightness)
Wi-Fi runtime (80% brightness)
Wi-Fi runtime (100% brightness)
Wi-Fi runtime (100% brightness)
H.264 runtime (80% brightness)
H.264 runtime (80% brightness)
Charging time
Charging time
HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA
R7 4700U, Vega 7, 45 Wh
HP ProBook 455R G6
R5 3500U, Vega 8, 45 Wh
HP 15s-fq1440ng
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), 41 Wh
Lenovo ThinkPad E15 20RD0011GE
i7-10510U, Radeon RX 640, 45 Wh
Lenovo ThinkBook 15
i5-10210U, UHD Graphics 620, 45 Wh
Dell Latitude 5590
i5-8250U, UHD Graphics 620, 51 Wh
Average of class Office
 
Battery Runtime
-16%
-1%
20%
4%
3%
50%
Reader / Idle
755
526
-30%
910
21%
1074
42%
1044
38%
1414 ?(527 - 2359, n=23, last 2 years)
87%
H.264
402
362
-10%
625
55%
418
4%
401
0%
691 ?(348 - 1112, n=40, last 2 years)
72%
WiFi v1.3
455
461
1%
318
-30%
447
-2%
406
-11%
444
-2%
589 ?(272 - 1137, n=107, last 2 years)
29%
Load
106
87
-18%
122
15%
112
6%
87
-18%
82
-23%
117 ?(56 - 209, n=65, last 2 years)
10%

Pros

+ subtle, modern design
+ good single-thread performance
+ fast 512-GB SSD
+ fingerprint sensor and IR camera
+ USB Type-C with DisplayPort support
+ Wi-Fi 6
+ SD card reader
+ matte, non-PWM IPS display with good viewing angles
+ very quiet
+ low surface temperatures
+ decent battery life
+ upgrade options (possible HDD+SSD combination, two RAM slots)
+ 36-month warranty

Cons

- narrow color gamut
- no Thunderbolt 3
- Type-C charger not included

Verdict

In review: HP ProBook 455 G7. Test device courtesy of HP Germany
In review: HP ProBook 455 G7. Test device courtesy of HP Germany

The HP ProBook 455 G7 is an affordable office laptop with good performance thanks to the new AMD Ryzen 7 4700U. The device can be purchased for just under 1,000 Euros (~$1,128), for which buyers receive not only the fast SoC but also 16 GB of RAM and a 512-GB SSD. The properties of the matte display are convincing and there is no PWM. That being said, the maximum brightness level could be higher. When it comes to the port selection, the ProBook barely differs from its predecessor. Thanks to Wi-Fi 6 support, users now benefit from faster wireless data transfers. The number of USB ports is high and more than likely sufficient for an average user's daily routine. Even though many users have been hoping for one, there is still no Thunderbolt 3 port on the ProBook 455 G7, and in any case the interface should eventually become a standard feature.

By contrast, the fingerprint sensor and IR camera are nice extras that make the device a more interesting offer. Both work flawlessly and simplify day-to-day workflows. Thanks to the AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, the performance has come a long way compared to the previous generation. Even Intel's Hyper-Threading quad-core CPU cannot compete with this new SoC.

HP continues to make good decisions with its approach to the ProBook 455 G7. However, we would have liked to see a slightly larger battery and a Thunderbolt 3 port.

Its solid performance and competitive price make the HP ProBook 455 G7 worth considering. However, HP may struggle to keep the upper hand once competitors begin to ship their AMD-based models.

Furthermore, we were pleased with the battery life, although 7 hours in our Wi-Fi test means that it will not make it through a full workday. That being said, competitors do not fare much better in this category, either. The input devices are reliable and pleasant to use, and the base unit is robust with no flaws in terms of the build quality.

HP ProBook 455 G7-175W8EA - 07/06/2020 v7
Sebastian Bade

Chassis
79 / 98 → 80%
Keyboard
76%
Pointing Device
95%
Connectivity
64 / 80 → 81%
Weight
65 / 20-75 → 81%
Battery
73%
Display
81%
Games Performance
58 / 78 → 74%
Application Performance
82 / 95 → 86%
Temperature
94%
Noise
97%
Audio
62%
Camera
26 / 85 → 30%
Average
73%
83%
Office - Weighted Average

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Sebastian Bade, 2020-07- 8 (Update: 2021-03-12)