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HP ProBook 455R G6 Laptop Review: Better battery life thanks to Zen+

Improved multi-core performance too. The improved Zen+ cores of Raven Ridge APUs promise lower power consumption while also delivering slightly higher clock speeds than their predecessors. At first glance, the HP ProBook 455R G6 should also benefit from these innovations, which is reason enough for us to check how the business laptop compares against its predecessor. Read on to find out how this Ryzen 5 3500U 15.6-inch laptop performs in our tests.
HP ProBook 455R G6

HP positions its ProBook series as entry-level business laptops for customers on a budget. We have covered many devices bearing the ProBook name previously, and now the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U-powered ProBook 455R G6 has arrived in for testing. The device is the spitting image of the ProBook 440 G6, a laptop that we have already covered. The two devices are identical save for the processors that HP uses, so we shall refer you to our review of the latter for our full thoughts on the design, connectivity, input devices and display of the ProBook 455R G6.

We have also previously covered the ProBook 445 G6, which HP equipped with a Ryzen 5 2500U processor. The ProBook 445 G6 fared well in our tests, but its CPU did not perform as well as expected. The step up to the Zen+ architecture should bring some improvements though, although it retains the Radeon RX Vega 8 GPU of its predecessor. HP has included 8 GB of RAM and a 256 GB SSD with the ProBook 455R G6 too.

These components put the ProBook 455R G6 in the firing line of many other business laptops, including the Dell Vostro 15-5581, the HP 250 G7 and the Lenovo V155 among others. We shall primarily use these laptops as our comparison devices along with the ProBook 445 G6, but you can add other laptops from our database into our comparison tables too should you wish to do so.

HP ProBook 455R G6
Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U 4 x 2.1 - 3.7 GHz, Picasso-U (Zen+)
Memory
8 GB 
, DDR4, Single-Channel
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, LG Philips LGD05CE, IPS, glossy: yes
Mainboard
AMD Promontory/Bixby FCH
Storage
SK hynix BC501 HFM256GDHTNG, 190 GB free
Soundcard
AMD Raven - Audio Processor - HD Audio Controller
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: combined 3.5 mm headphone and microphone jack, Card Reader: SD card reader, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Sensors: Accelerometer, Hall sensor
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 4.2
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 Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 0.9 MP, 26:9 (1,280 x 720)
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
2 kg ( = 70.55 oz / 4.41 pounds), Power Supply: 272 g ( = 9.59 oz / 0.6 pounds)
Price
600 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Case - A ProBook with cumbersome maintenance options

As we mentioned earlier, the ProBook 455R G6 sports the same design as the ProBook 440 G6. Hence, please see our corresponding review for our full thoughts on this area.

HP ProBook 455R G6
HP ProBook 455R G6
HP ProBook 455R G6
HP ProBook 455R G6
HP ProBook 455R G6

Size Comparison

376 mm / 14.8 inch 246 mm / 9.69 inch 22.5 mm / 0.886 inch 1.9 kg4.18 lbs363 mm / 14.3 inch 254 mm / 10 inch 23 mm / 0.906 inch 2.2 kg4.85 lbs365 mm / 14.4 inch 257 mm / 10.1 inch 19 mm / 0.748 inch 2 kg4.41 lbs359.1 mm / 14.1 inch 249 mm / 9.8 inch 18.04 mm / 0.71 inch 2 kg4.39 lbs324.2 mm / 12.8 inch 237.7 mm / 9.36 inch 18 mm / 0.709 inch 1.6 kg3.53 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity - No Thunderbolt 3 here

The ProBook 455R G6 has the same ports as the ProBook 440 G6. There are four USB ports including Type-C, but the latter does not support Thunderbolt 3. HP has arranged the ports along the left and right-hand sides of the device, the distribution of which you can see in the photos below.

Left-hand side: Kensington lock, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, fan vent, SD card reader
Left-hand side: Kensington lock, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, fan vent, SD card reader
Right-hand side: 3.5 mm jack, 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A, HDMI, Gigabit LAN, 1x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C, power LED, proprietary power connector
Right-hand side: 3.5 mm jack, 2x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-A, HDMI, Gigabit LAN, 1x USB 3.1 Gen1 Type-C, power LED, proprietary power connector

SD Card Reader

The ProBook 445R G6 retains the fast SD card reader of the ProBook 445 G6, which averaged over 80 MB/s during our tests. The one in our current review unit even outperforms the one in the ProBook 445 G6 that we tested and dispenses with our other comparison devices. The differences in values are within a margin of error though, so we cannot necessarily guarantee that the ProBook 445R G6 will always outperform the ProBook 445 G6 here.

SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
HP ProBook 455R G6
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
83.7 MB/s
HP ProBook 445 G6
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
77.1 MB/s -8%
Average of class Office
  (8 - 196.8, n=50, last 2 years)
55.6 MB/s -34%
HP 250 G7 6HM85ES
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
31.4 MB/s -62%
Dell Vostro 15-5581
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
16.1 MB/s -81%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
HP ProBook 455R G6
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
87.4 MB/s
HP ProBook 445 G6
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
85.6 MB/s -2%
Average of class Office
  (26.4 - 173.2, n=44, last 2 years)
65.2 MB/s -25%
HP 250 G7 6HM85ES
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
34.1 MB/s -61%
Dell Vostro 15-5581
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
27.5 MB/s -69%

Communication

HP equips the ProBook 445R G6 with the same Realtek RTL8822BE modem that it includes in the ProBook 445 G6, although the former performed consistently better in our iperf3 Client Wi-Fi tests than the latter. The modem supports up to IEEE 802.11ac Wi-Fi and has a 2x2 MIMO antenna, the latter of which helps the ProBook 455R G6 outperform our other comparison devices by some margin. The results for the ProBook 455R G6 and ProBook 445 G6 are still within a margin of error though.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Average of class Office
  (280 - 1332, n=6, last 2 years)
810 MBit/s +53%
HP ProBook 455R G6
Realtek RTL8822BE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCIe Adapter
531 (413min - 578max) MBit/s
HP ProBook 445 G6
Realtek RTL8822BE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCIe Adapter
527 (323min - 637max) MBit/s -1%
Dell Vostro 15-5581
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
313 (176min - 346max) MBit/s -41%
Lenovo V155-15API
Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 Wireless Network Adapter
303 (253min - 352max) MBit/s -43%
HP 250 G7 6HM85ES
RealTek Semiconductor, Device ID: C821
269 (182min - 363max) MBit/s -49%
iperf3 receive AX12
Average of class Office
  (348 - 1690, n=6, last 2 years)
852 MBit/s +39%
HP ProBook 455R G6
Realtek RTL8822BE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCIe Adapter
614 (575min - 626max) MBit/s
HP ProBook 445 G6
Realtek RTL8822BE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCIe Adapter
577 (462min - 630max) MBit/s -6%
Dell Vostro 15-5581
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
327 (289min - 356max) MBit/s -47%
Lenovo V155-15API
Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 Wireless Network Adapter
292 (159min - 312max) MBit/s -52%
HP 250 G7 6HM85ES
RealTek Semiconductor, Device ID: C821
281 (257min - 287max) MBit/s -54%
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HP ProBook 455R G6; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø613 (575-626)
HP ProBook 455R G6; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø531 (413-578)

Security

HP equips the ProBook 455R G6 with a fingerprint scanner and an infrared camera, which both work with Windows Hello. The fingerprint reader worked well during our tests, unlocking our review unit quickly and reliably. The device also has a Trusted Platform Module 2.0 (TPM 2.0), which Microsoft requires all OEMs must integrate within their laptops that ship with Windows 10 preinstalled.

Accessories

The ProBook 455R G6 only comes boxed with a power supply and some paperwork. Additional accessories can be ordered from third-party retailers or directly from HP.

Maintenance

While we were able to open the ProBook 440 G6 and ProBook 445 G6, albeit with a fair bit of trying, we had no such luck with the ProBook 455R G6. According to HP, there are two SO-DIMM slots, an M.2 2280 SSD and a spare 2.5-inch drive bay for adding additional storage.

Please see our ProBook 440 G6 review for a look at the inside of the device.

Warranty

The ProBook 455R G6 comes with a 12-month limited manufacturer's warranty. HP sells its Care Pack range too that allows you to extend the manufacturer warranty to up to three years. You will also receive a separate warranty if you buy the device from a third-party retailer. Please see our Guarantees, Return Policies & Warranties FAQ for country-specific information.

Input Devices - A good keyboard and large trackpad

The ProBook 455R G6 has the same keyboard and trackpad as its stable-mates. Please see our ProBook 440 G6 review for our full thoughts on this area.

Display - A flicker-free 1080p panel

Sub-pixel array
Sub-pixel array

HP equips the ProBook 455R G6 with an LG Philips LGD05CE panel, which operates natively at 1920x1080. The 15.6-inch IPS display achieved an average maximum brightness of 234 cd/m² in our tests, putting it slightly ahead of its predecessor, which is enough for the ProBook 455R G6 to lead our comparison table. Additionally, the panel does not use pulse-width modulation (PWM) to regulate its brightness, so you should experience no eyestrain or headaches when looking at the display for prolonged periods.

HP also offers a 1366x768 TN panel with the ProBook 455R G6 instead of a 1080p panel, for reference.

221
cd/m²
243
cd/m²
231
cd/m²
223
cd/m²
262
cd/m²
235
cd/m²
217
cd/m²
245
cd/m²
236
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
LG Philips LGD05CE tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 262 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 234.8 cd/m² Minimum: 13.1 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 83 %
Center on Battery: 262 cd/m²
Contrast: 970:1 (Black: 0.27 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 6.34 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 4.82
ΔE Greyscale 4.33 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
56% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
36% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
38.71% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
56.3% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
37.44% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.06
HP ProBook 455R G6
LG Philips LGD05CE, , 1920x1080, 15.60
HP ProBook 445 G6
Chi Mei CMN14D4, , 1920x1080, 14.00
Lenovo V155-15API
AUO61ED, , 1920x1080, 15.60
Dell Vostro 15-5581
156CL04 1G2XW, , 1920x1080, 15.60
HP 250 G7 6HM85ES
BOE0687, , 1920x1080, 15.60
Display
11%
2%
4%
6%
Display P3 Coverage
37.44
41.53
11%
38.14
2%
38.86
4%
39.61
6%
sRGB Coverage
56.3
62
10%
57.4
2%
58.5
4%
59.5
6%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
38.71
42.94
11%
39.4
2%
40.15
4%
40.93
6%
Response Times
-13%
7%
-10%
15%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
34 ?(18, 16)
40 ?(23, 17)
-18%
44 ?(23, 21)
-29%
36 ?(18, 18)
-6%
41 ?(22, 19)
-21%
Response Time Black / White *
24 ?(14, 10)
26 ?(15, 11)
-8%
14 ?(10, 4)
42%
27 ?(16, 11)
-13%
12 ?(7, 5)
50%
PWM Frequency
208 ?(50)
208 ?(10)
25000 ?(90)
Screen
8%
-46%
14%
-46%
Brightness middle
262
200
-24%
220
-16%
231
-12%
205
-22%
Brightness
235
196
-17%
200
-15%
213
-9%
205
-13%
Brightness Distribution
83
67
-19%
80
-4%
87
5%
88
6%
Black Level *
0.27
0.17
37%
0.355
-31%
0.13
52%
0.52
-93%
Contrast
970
1176
21%
620
-36%
1777
83%
394
-59%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
6.34
4.26
33%
10.36
-63%
4.81
24%
11.15
-76%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
9.28
9.7
-5%
18.91
-104%
8.33
10%
19.08
-106%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
4.82
4.2
13%
2.98
38%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
4.33
3.15
27%
12.49
-188%
5.19
-20%
12.62
-191%
Gamma
2.06 107%
2.31 95%
2.3 96%
2.33 94%
2.38 92%
CCT
7041 92%
6882 94%
12808 51%
7088 92%
14189 46%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
36
40
11%
36
0%
37
3%
38
6%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
56
62
11%
57
2%
58
4%
59
5%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
2% / 5%
-12% / -29%
3% / 9%
-8% / -29%

* ... smaller is better

Our measurements confirm that the ProBook 455R G6 has a middling contrast ratio of 970:1 and a black level of 0.27 cd/m², both of which are worse than the corresponding values that we measured during our tests with the ProBook 445 G6. Black tones look relatively rich, but the display does not do a stellar job of demarcating colours. Moreover, the panel in our review unit only covers 56% of sRGB and 36% of AdobeRGB, making it unsuitable for colour-critical work. The ProBook 455R G6 is on par with our comparison devices here though.

CalMAN also shows that the display has high DeltaE deviations. Blues are overrepresented for instance, while reds are dominated by other colours. Calibrating the panel reduces these imperfections, the ICC profile for which we have included in the box above our comparison table.

CalMAN: Colour Accuracy
CalMAN: Colour Accuracy
CalMAN: Colour Accuracy - calibrated
CalMAN: Colour Accuracy - calibrated
CalMAN: Grayscale
CalMAN: Grayscale
CalMAN: Grayscale - calibrated
CalMAN: Grayscale - calibrated
CalMAN: Colour Saturation
CalMAN: Colour Saturation
CalMAN: Colour Saturation - calibrated
CalMAN: Colour Saturation - calibrated
56% sRGB colour-space coverage
56% sRGB colour-space coverage
36% AdobeRGB colour-space coverage
36% AdobeRGB colour-space coverage

The ProBook 455R G6 remains easy to use outdoors, but only in shady areas. HP has given the display a matte finish, which diffuses reflections nicely. Bright sunlight washes out the display, though.

Using the HP ProBook 455R G6 outdoors
Using the HP ProBook 455R G6 outdoors
Looking at the HP ProBook 455R G6 side-on
Looking at the HP ProBook 455R G6 side-on

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
24 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 14 ms rise
↘ 10 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 48 % 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
34 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 18 ms rise
↘ 16 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. » 40 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is similar to 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 ProBook 455R G6 has stable viewing angles because of its IPS panel. As the montage below demonstrates, there are hardly any colour or brightness abnormalities even at acute viewing angles. Hence, you should not notice any distorted colours when looking at the display in daily use.

Viewing angles
Viewing angles

Performance - Better performance thanks to Zen+

As we alluded to earlier, the ProBook 455R G6 is an entry-level business laptop that is powerful enough for all general office tasks. The machine is capable of simple image-editing and playing older or casual games too, but complex 3D tasks will overcome its integrated GPU.

 

Processor

The Ryzen 5 3500U is a quad-core CPU that AMD bases on its Zen+ architecture. The CPU clocks between 2.1 GHz and 3.7 GHz, although the length of time it can maintain the latter depends on the capabilities of the cooling system with which it is paired. HP also offers the ProBook 455R G6 with a Ryzen 3 3200U if you do not need the processing power of the Ryzen 5 3500U.

We subjected our review unit to a looped Cinebench endurance test to see how its CPU performed under sustained load. Initially, the ProBook 455R G6 kept pace with the Lenovo V155, our only Ryzen 5 3500U-powered comparison device, but it soon throttled hard, with performance dropping by about 12% by the fourth benchmark run through. Hence, the Lenovo V155 makes better use of the Ryzen 5 3500U, but the one in our review unit still handily outscores our other comparison devices.

Please see our CPU benchmarks page for more information on the Ryzen 5 3500U and how it compares against other processors.

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HP ProBook 455R G6 AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, AMD Ryzen 5 3500U: Ø564 (554.09-645.67)
HP ProBook 445 G6 AMD Ryzen 5 2500U, AMD Ryzen 5 2500U: Ø510 (500.4-611.72)
Lenovo V155-15API AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, AMD Ryzen 5 3500U: Ø609 (600.38-643.97)
Dell Vostro 15-5581 Intel Core i5-8265U, Intel Core i5-8265U: Ø483 (456.69-613.01)
HP 250 G7 6HM85ES Intel Core i5-8265U, Intel Core i5-8265U: Ø486 (482.38-503.85)
Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Office
  (82.6 - 284, n=118, last 2 years)
215 Points +57%
HP 250 G7 6HM85ES
Intel Core i5-8265U
153 Points +12%
Lenovo V155-15API
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
143 Points +4%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
  (131 - 147, n=18)
142.4 Points +4%
HP ProBook 455R G6
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
137 Points
HP ProBook 445 G6
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
135 Points -1%
Dell Vostro 15-5581
Intel Core i5-8265U
111 Points -19%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Office
  (160.8 - 2642, n=120, last 2 years)
1380 Points +114%
HP ProBook 455R G6
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
646 Points
Lenovo V155-15API
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
642 Points -1%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
  (482 - 682, n=19)
642 Points -1%
Dell Vostro 15-5581
Intel Core i5-8265U
613 Points -5%
HP ProBook 445 G6
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
612 Points -5%
HP 250 G7 6HM85ES
Intel Core i5-8265U
504 Points -22%
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
137 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
646 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
37.44 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
98 %
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System Performance

The ProBook 455R G6 performs as expected in system performance benchmarks like PCMark. Again, while our review unit scores slightly less than the Lenovo V155, it still outscores its Ryzen 5 2500U-powered predecessor by around 5% and finishes second overall in PCMark 10.

PCMark 10
Score
Average of class Office
  (2325 - 7157, n=105, last 2 years)
5312 Points +44%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
  (3485 - 3972, n=16)
3766 Points +2%
Lenovo V155-15API
Vega 8, R5 3500U, Union Memory RTOTJ128VGD3EYX
3713 Points +1%
HP ProBook 455R G6
Vega 8, R5 3500U, SK hynix BC501 HFM256GDHTNG
3691 Points
HP 250 G7 6HM85ES
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
3573 Points -3%
HP ProBook 445 G6
Vega 8, R5 2500U, SK Hynix BC501 NVMe 256 GB
3470 Points -6%
Dell Vostro 15-5581
GeForce MX130, i5-8265U, SK hynix BC501 HFM128GDJTNG-831
3272 Points -11%
Essentials
Average of class Office
  (5095 - 20841, n=105, last 2 years)
9781 Points +34%
HP 250 G7 6HM85ES
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
7660 Points +5%
Dell Vostro 15-5581
GeForce MX130, i5-8265U, SK hynix BC501 HFM128GDJTNG-831
7547 Points +3%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
  (6690 - 8300, n=16)
7533 Points +3%
Lenovo V155-15API
Vega 8, R5 3500U, Union Memory RTOTJ128VGD3EYX
7363 Points +1%
HP ProBook 455R G6
Vega 8, R5 3500U, SK hynix BC501 HFM256GDHTNG
7298 Points
HP ProBook 445 G6
Vega 8, R5 2500U, SK Hynix BC501 NVMe 256 GB
6933 Points -5%
Productivity
Average of class Office
  (3041 - 10198, n=105, last 2 years)
7439 Points +27%
HP 250 G7 6HM85ES
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
6171 Points +6%
HP ProBook 455R G6
Vega 8, R5 3500U, SK hynix BC501 HFM256GDHTNG
5835 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
  (5456 - 6074, n=16)
5774 Points -1%
Lenovo V155-15API
Vega 8, R5 3500U, Union Memory RTOTJ128VGD3EYX
5456 Points -6%
HP ProBook 445 G6
Vega 8, R5 2500U, SK Hynix BC501 NVMe 256 GB
5351 Points -8%
Dell Vostro 15-5581
GeForce MX130, i5-8265U, SK hynix BC501 HFM128GDJTNG-831
5088 Points -13%
Digital Content Creation
Average of class Office
  (1912 - 9056, n=105, last 2 years)
5732 Points +79%
Lenovo V155-15API
Vega 8, R5 3500U, Union Memory RTOTJ128VGD3EYX
3459 Points +8%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
  (2989 - 3526, n=16)
3337 Points +4%
HP ProBook 455R G6
Vega 8, R5 3500U, SK hynix BC501 HFM256GDHTNG
3205 Points
HP ProBook 445 G6
Vega 8, R5 2500U, SK Hynix BC501 NVMe 256 GB
3059 Points -5%
HP 250 G7 6HM85ES
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
2620 Points -18%
Dell Vostro 15-5581
GeForce MX130, i5-8265U, SK hynix BC501 HFM128GDJTNG-831
2477 Points -23%
PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
Average of class Office
  (2304 - 4830, n=12, last 2 years)
4261 Points +28%
Dell Vostro 15-5581
GeForce MX130, i5-8265U, SK hynix BC501 HFM128GDJTNG-831
3727 Points +12%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
  (3316 - 4235, n=13)
3600 Points +9%
Lenovo V155-15API
Vega 8, R5 3500U, Union Memory RTOTJ128VGD3EYX
3524 Points +6%
HP ProBook 455R G6
Vega 8, R5 3500U, SK hynix BC501 HFM256GDHTNG
3316 Points
HP 250 G7 6HM85ES
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
3254 Points -2%
HP ProBook 445 G6
Vega 8, R5 2500U, SK Hynix BC501 NVMe 256 GB
3218 Points -3%
Work Score Accelerated v2
Dell Vostro 15-5581
GeForce MX130, i5-8265U, SK hynix BC501 HFM128GDJTNG-831
4946 Points +8%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
  (4436 - 5039, n=12)
4707 Points +3%
HP ProBook 455R G6
Vega 8, R5 3500U, SK hynix BC501 HFM256GDHTNG
4559 Points
HP 250 G7 6HM85ES
UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
4542 Points 0%
HP ProBook 445 G6
Vega 8, R5 2500U, SK Hynix BC501 NVMe 256 GB
4379 Points -4%
Average of class Office
  (1854 - 5610, n=12, last 2 years)
3746 Points -18%
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
3316 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
4559 points
PCMark 10 Score
3691 points
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Storage Devices

HP has equipped our review unit with a 256 GB SSD, specifically an SK Hynix BC501. The company also offers up to a 512 GB M.2 SSD and 1 TB SATA HDD should you need more storage. The BC501 performs well in AS SSD and CrystalDiskMark, but it languishes in the midfield of our comparison table. Other drives, like the WDC SN520 in the HP 250 G7, can achieve considerably high transfer speeds than the SK Hynix BC501 can.

Overall, the SSD is quick enough for daily use, and you should not experience overly long program or OS loading times. Please see our HDD/SSD benchmarks page for a look at other drives and how they compare against the BC501.

HP ProBook 455R G6
SK hynix BC501 HFM256GDHTNG
HP ProBook 445 G6
SK Hynix BC501 NVMe 256 GB
Lenovo V155-15API
Union Memory RTOTJ128VGD3EYX
Dell Vostro 15-5581
SK hynix BC501 HFM128GDJTNG-831
HP 250 G7 6HM85ES
WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
Average SK hynix BC501 HFM256GDHTNG
 
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
-2%
-58%
-31%
43%
-1%
Write 4K
126.4
110.4
-13%
72.4
-43%
129.3
2%
179.3
42%
116.4 ?(107.3 - 126.4, n=4)
-8%
Read 4K
40.45
39.46
-2%
27.84
-31%
41.02
1%
47.7
18%
40.1 ?(37.7 - 41.2, n=4)
-1%
Write Seq
702
808
15%
145.1
-79%
203.4
-71%
1265
80%
773 ?(702 - 818, n=4)
10%
Read Seq
1129
1130
0%
496
-56%
271.2
-76%
1184
5%
1099 ?(1037 - 1130, n=4)
-3%
Write 4K Q32T1
298.6
260.8
-13%
129.6
-57%
252.3
-16%
450.6
51%
290 ?(237 - 359, n=4)
-3%
Read 4K Q32T1
344
308
-10%
200.9
-42%
281.4
-18%
556
62%
342 ?(286 - 402, n=4)
-1%
Write Seq Q32T1
801
816
2%
146.4
-82%
319.8
-60%
1455
82%
818 ?(801 - 833, n=4)
2%
Read Seq Q32T1
1723
1783
3%
522
-70%
1589
-8%
1717
0%
1648 ?(1586 - 1723, n=4)
-4%
AS SSD
9%
-82%
-26%
85%
1%
Seq Read
1503
1546
3%
480.8
-68%
1195
-20%
1477
-2%
1384 ?(1168 - 1503, n=4)
-8%
Seq Write
712
708
-1%
135.8
-81%
370.2
-48%
1339
88%
635 ?(540 - 736, n=4)
-11%
4K Read
36.63
34.12
-7%
23.55
-36%
39.14
7%
46.26
26%
38.2 ?(35.2 - 42.3, n=4)
4%
4K Write
89.3
76.7
-14%
47.43
-47%
115.5
29%
143.9
61%
90.5 ?(73.1 - 112.1, n=4)
1%
4K-64 Read
524
528
1%
186.5
-64%
257.9
-51%
937
79%
520 ?(510 - 533, n=4)
-1%
4K-64 Write
334.3
588
76%
86.8
-74%
166.2
-50%
1190
256%
381 ?(334 - 455, n=4)
14%
Access Time Read *
0.057
0.062
-9%
0.118
-107%
0.073
-28%
0.046
19%
0.05675 ?(0.047 - 0.07, n=4)
-0%
Access Time Write *
0.041
0.048
-17%
0.132
-222%
0.045
-10%
0.024
41%
0.04 ?(0.032 - 0.051, n=4)
2%
Score Read
711
717
1%
258
-64%
417
-41%
1131
59%
696 ?(664 - 716, n=4)
-2%
Score Write
495
735
48%
148
-70%
319
-36%
1468
197%
535 ?(495 - 616, n=4)
8%
Score Total
1540
1785
16%
529
-66%
922
-40%
3181
107%
1561 ?(1485 - 1674, n=4)
1%
Copy ISO MB/s
576
765
633 ?(462 - 799, n=3)
Copy Program MB/s
159.8
239.9
192.7 ?(127.8 - 237, n=3)
Copy Game MB/s
330.8
528
393 ?(290 - 478, n=3)
Total Average (Program / Settings)
4% / 4%
-70% / -72%
-29% / -28%
64% / 67%
0% / 0%

* ... smaller is better

SK hynix BC501 HFM256GDHTNG
Sequential Read: 1089 MB/s
Sequential Write: 797 MB/s
512K Read: 1025 MB/s
512K Write: 531 MB/s
4K Read: 40.46 MB/s
4K Write: 103.6 MB/s
4K QD32 Read: 318 MB/s
4K QD32 Write: 253 MB/s

Graphics Card

The ProBook 455R G6 has no dedicated GPU, as we mentioned earlier, so it relies on the integrated Radeon RX Vega 8 for all graphics tasks. The Radeon RX Vega 8 does not have its own VRAM like a dedicated GPU would either. HP equips the ProBook 455R G6 with 8 GB of single-channel RAM too, which restricts GPU performance slightly. Dual-channel mode would allow the Radeon RX Vega 8 to reach its full potential, which would require adding another identical RAM stick.

Correspondingly, our review unit is around 20% down on the Lenovo V155 in 3DMark 11, which runs on 8 GB of dual-channel RAM. The ProBook 455R G6 also falls short of its Radeon RX Vega 8-powered predecessor, but it scores significantly more than our other comparison devices. Even the NVIDIA GeForce MX130-powered Dell Vostro 15-5581 scores 25% less than the ProBook 455R G6.

3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Office
  (1474 - 12230, n=115, last 2 years)
5878 Points +91%
Lenovo V155-15API
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
3742 Points +21%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
  (1668 - 4317, n=44)
3447 Points +12%
HP ProBook 445 G6
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
3164 Points +3%
HP ProBook 455R G6
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
3085 Points
Dell Vostro 15-5581
NVIDIA GeForce MX130, Intel Core i5-8265U
2476 Points -20%
HP 250 G7 6HM85ES
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-8265U
1658 Points -46%
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Average of class Office
  (5681 - 58068, n=98, last 2 years)
23871 Points +88%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
  (7309 - 19399, n=37)
15327 Points +21%
HP ProBook 445 G6
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
13634 Points +7%
Dell Vostro 15-5581
NVIDIA GeForce MX130, Intel Core i5-8265U
13240 Points +4%
HP ProBook 455R G6
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
12696 Points
HP 250 G7 6HM85ES
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-8265U
8169 Points -36%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Average of class Office
  (712 - 8815, n=117, last 2 years)
4072 Points +114%
Dell Vostro 15-5581
NVIDIA GeForce MX130, Intel Core i5-8265U
2267 Points +19%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
  (1095 - 2901, n=41)
2224 Points +17%
HP ProBook 445 G6
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
1940 Points +2%
HP ProBook 455R G6
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000), AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
1903 Points
HP 250 G7 6HM85ES
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-8265U
1043 Points -45%
3DMark 11 Performance
3102 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
10100 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
1693 points
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Gaming Performance

The Radeon RX Vega 8 can handle older games like BioShock Infinite with ease, but only at 720p or 768p. Newer games like Rise of the Tomb Raider can run at 720p too, albeit at low graphics. 1080p gaming is out of the question unless you are playing games that are over 10 years old. Please see our GPU gaming page for more comparisons.

BioShock Infinite
1280x720 Very Low Preset
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
  (68.9 - 122.8, n=29)
100 fps +21%
HP ProBook 445 G6
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
88.2 fps +7%
Dell Vostro 15-5581
Intel Core i5-8265U, NVIDIA GeForce MX130
83.6 fps +1%
HP ProBook 455R G6
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
82.7 fps
HP 250 G7 6HM85ES
Intel Core i5-8265U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
52 fps -37%
1366x768 Medium Preset
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
  (50.2 - 83, n=15)
67.2 fps +34%
Dell Vostro 15-5581
Intel Core i5-8265U, NVIDIA GeForce MX130
57.3 fps +14%
HP ProBook 445 G6
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
54.5 fps +9%
HP ProBook 455R G6
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
50.2 fps
HP 250 G7 6HM85ES
Intel Core i5-8265U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
28.4 fps -43%
1366x768 High Preset
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
  (17.2 - 68, n=16)
52.2 fps +33%
Dell Vostro 15-5581
Intel Core i5-8265U, NVIDIA GeForce MX130
51 fps +30%
HP ProBook 445 G6
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
42.8 fps +9%
HP ProBook 455R G6
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
39.38 fps
HP 250 G7 6HM85ES
Intel Core i5-8265U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
23.6 fps -40%
1920x1080 Ultra Preset, DX11 (DDOF)
Dell Vostro 15-5581
Intel Core i5-8265U, NVIDIA GeForce MX130
48.7 fps +247%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
  (7.6 - 28, n=30)
17.6 fps +25%
HP ProBook 455R G6
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
14.03 fps
HP ProBook 445 G6
AMD Ryzen 5 2500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
13.9 fps -1%
HP 250 G7 6HM85ES
Intel Core i5-8265U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
7.3 fps -48%
Dota 2 Reborn
1280x720 min (0/3) fastest
Average of class Office
  (14.8 - 154.1, n=124, last 2 years)
100.4 fps +55%
Lenovo V155-15API
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
70.8 (60.8min) fps +9%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
  (56.2 - 97.2, n=29)
70.4 fps +8%
HP ProBook 455R G6
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
64.9 (57min) fps
1366x768 med (1/3)
Average of class Office
  (10.9 - 127, n=124, last 2 years)
75.8 fps +51%
Lenovo V155-15API
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
61.2 (53.7min) fps +22%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
  (39.9 - 76.3, n=29)
58.9 fps +18%
HP ProBook 455R G6
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
50.1 (45.5min) fps
1920x1080 high (2/3)
Average of class Office
  (8.9 - 110.4, n=124, last 2 years)
49.6 fps +84%
Lenovo V155-15API
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
38.1 (35.1min) fps +42%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
  (20.4 - 47.8, n=29)
35.8 fps +33%
HP ProBook 455R G6
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
26.9 (25min) fps
1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking
Average of class Office
  (7.8 - 104.2, n=124, last 2 years)
45.2 fps +83%
Lenovo V155-15API
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
35.4 (33min) fps +43%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
  (18.8 - 44.8, n=29)
33 fps +34%
HP ProBook 455R G6
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
24.7 (23.1min) fps
Rise of the Tomb Raider
1024x768 Lowest Preset
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
  (27.7 - 49.3, n=10)
37.2 fps +6%
HP ProBook 455R G6
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
35.1 fps
HP 250 G7 6HM85ES
Intel Core i5-8265U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
19.5 fps -44%
1366x768 Medium Preset AF:2x
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
  (19.6 - 26.8, n=3)
22.7 fps +5%
HP ProBook 455R G6
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
21.7 fps
HP 250 G7 6HM85ES
Intel Core i5-8265U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
12.1 fps -44%
1920x1080 High Preset AA:FX AF:4x
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
  (5.9 - 15.4, n=11)
12.1 fps +9%
HP ProBook 455R G6
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
11.1 fps
low med. high ultra
BioShock Infinite (2013) 82.7 50.2 39.38 14.03
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 64.9 50.1 26.9 24.7
Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016) 35.1 21.7 11.1

Emissions - Quiet fans even under load

Fan Noise

Fan noise characteristics
Fan noise characteristics

The ProBook 455R G6 remains largely quiet at idle, making it suitable for use in noise-sensitive environments. Its fans occasionally reach 30 dB(A), but that is pleasantly quiet. Similarly, the fans peaked at 37.3 dB(A) during our stress tests but averaged 34.5 dB(A) under load. The fan noise never sounds high-pitched though, nor did we notice any coil whine, so should encounter no irritating sounds when using the ProBook 445R G6.

Noise Level

Idle
30 / 30 / 30 dB(A)
Load
34.5 / 37.3 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 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2034.332.33531.434.32530.331.7333030.33130.433.438.631.630.44030.330.233.230.430.35030.528.129.23130.56328.527.229.928.328.58026.22627.425.426.210025.524.826.426.525.512524.924.325.324.424.916024.124.12423.224.120024.323.222.722.624.325022.722.421.322.522.731522.521.420.921.122.540022.220.320.520.222.250021.520.619.519.121.563022.220.318.618.322.280022.720.617.818.122.7100025.323.417.417.925.3125026.12417.417.426.1160027.323.817.117.327.3200028.82617.217.228.8250029.225.717.117.229.2315026.922.417.417.426.9400022.819.517.617.422.8500020.418.517.617.520.4630018.61817.817.618.6800018.21817.917.718.21000017.817.917.817.717.81250017.817.917.717.717.81600017.918.317.917.817.9SPL37.334.5303037.3N2.521.41.42.5median 22.7median 21.4median 17.8median 17.8median 22.7Delta2.62.81.61.62.6hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseHP ProBook 455R G6

Temperature

System information during a combined FurMark & Prime95 stress test
System information during a combined FurMark & Prime95 stress test

Our measurements confirm that the surface temperatures of our review unit reach 31.2 °C at idle and 43.3 °C under load. The device will feel warm to the touch if you are pushing it hard in games or other computationally intensive tasks, but never uncomfortably so. The ProBook 445R G6 should generally feel cool when idling too.

We also subjected our review unit to FurMark and Prime95 stress tests, during which CPU core temperatures reached 64 °C. While this is far short of its maximum operating temperature, the processor still downclocks below its base clock to 1.97 GHz to avoid overheating. The system returned to normal after our stress testing though, so you should experience no prolonged performance loss until it cools down, as is the case with some laptops. You should also not notice such heavy throttling in daily use or even when gaming, as our stress tests push devices to their limits.

Max. Load
 37.4 °C
99 F
40.1 °C
104 F
39 °C
102 F
 
 35.1 °C
95 F
37.7 °C
100 F
38.3 °C
101 F
 
 32.7 °C
91 F
29.3 °C
85 F
32.4 °C
90 F
 
Maximum: 40.1 °C = 104 F
Average: 35.8 °C = 96 F
36.6 °C
98 F
40.6 °C
105 F
43.3 °C
110 F
42.1 °C
108 F
38 °C
100 F
35.1 °C
95 F
30.3 °C
87 F
29.7 °C
85 F
30.7 °C
87 F
Maximum: 43.3 °C = 110 F
Average: 36.3 °C = 97 F
Power Supply (max.)  54.6 °C = 130 F | | FIRT 550-Pocket
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 35.8 °C / 96 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 40.1 °C / 104 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 43.3 °C / 110 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 26.6 °C / 80 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are reaching skin temperature as a maximum (32.7 °C / 90.9 F) and are therefore not hot.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.7 °C / 81.9 F (-5 °C / -9 F).
Heat map of the top of the device at idle
Heat map of the top of the device at idle
Heat map of the bottom of the device at idle
Heat map of the bottom of the device at idle
Heat map of the top of the device under load
Heat map of the top of the device under load
Heat map of the bottom of the device under load
Heat map of the bottom of the device under load

Speakers

Speaker characteristics
Speaker characteristics

HP equips the ProBook 455R G6 with stereo speakers that over-represent mid-tones and are rather quiet. Correspondingly, audio sounds rather dull and is hard to pick out when using the device outside of a quiet environment. Hence, we would recommend using external speakers or headphones where possible, which you can connect using the 3.5 mm jack or Bluetooth.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2031.731.431.72532.23032.23133.131.633.14030.230.430.25028.53128.56328.128.328.18026.925.426.910026.226.526.212533.524.433.516045.323.245.320050.122.650.125042.522.542.531549.421.149.440063.720.263.750061.719.161.763064.818.364.880067.818.167.8100065.517.965.5125070.917.470.9160066.817.366.8200071.517.271.5250070.217.270.2315070.517.470.5400071.317.471.3500071.617.571.6630069.917.669.9800066.417.766.41000061.817.761.81250056.717.756.71600054.117.854.1SPL81.33081.3N49.71.449.7median 64.8median 17.8median 64.8Delta10.21.610.235.335.132.931.831.83236.535.132.428.93328.936.328.848.32761.52752.924.860.92462.822.763.32269.521.267.82174.82075.919.472.718.97117.770.117.86917.671.817.668.117.671.417.673.717.670.417.571.617.671.617.669.617.459.717.583.630.662.51.5median 69.6median 17.84.72.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseHP ProBook 455R G6Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
HP ProBook 455R G6 audio analysis

(-) | not very loud speakers (71.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 23.6% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (13.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.9% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (10.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (21.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 46% of all tested devices in this class were better, 10% similar, 45% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 53% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 39% 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 - A business laptop with better battery life than its predecessor

Power Consumption

Our measurements certify that the ProBook 455R G6 consumes between 4.8 W at idle and 42.2 W under load. Our review unit is on par with the Lenovo V155 at idle but averages a lower power draw under load. The ProBook 445 G6 has a slight edge over the ProBook 455R G6 overall too, with the HP 250 G7 out in front with mostly lower values across the board.

HP includes a 45 W charger in the box, the only accessory it includes with the ProBook 455R G6. Since our review unit never exceeded 45 W consumption during our tests, the bundled charger should always keep the ProBook 455R G6 charging even when the device is being pushed to its limits.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.25 / 4.2 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 4.8 / 7.6 / 10.9 Watt
Load midlight 30.2 / 42.2 Watt
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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 455R G6
R5 3500U, Vega 8, SK hynix BC501 HFM256GDHTNG, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
HP ProBook 445 G6
R5 2500U, Vega 8, SK Hynix BC501 NVMe 256 GB, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00
Lenovo V155-15API
R5 3500U, Vega 8, Union Memory RTOTJ128VGD3EYX, TN, 1920x1080, 15.60
Dell Vostro 15-5581
i5-8265U, GeForce MX130, SK hynix BC501 HFM128GDJTNG-831, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
HP 250 G7 6HM85ES
i5-8265U, UHD Graphics 620, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G, TN, 1920x1080, 15.60
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000)
 
Average of class Office
 
Power Consumption
2%
-1%
-9%
18%
-12%
-8%
Idle Minimum *
4.8
4.8
-0%
4.7
2%
5
-4%
3.2
33%
5.68 ?(3.7 - 11.5, n=42)
-18%
4.27 ?(2.2 - 9.4, n=107, last 2 years)
11%
Idle Average *
7.6
6.9
9%
7.4
3%
7.9
-4%
5.7
25%
8.75 ?(5.86 - 21.8, n=42)
-15%
7.32 ?(3.8 - 20.6, n=107, last 2 years)
4%
Idle Maximum *
10.9
9.8
10%
8
27%
11.2
-3%
6.1
44%
10.1 ?(6.36 - 22.2, n=42)
7%
9.1 ?(4.8 - 23.9, n=107, last 2 years)
17%
Load Average *
30.2
35
-16%
40.7
-35%
34
-13%
36.5
-21%
37.8 ?(24.1 - 55.3, n=42)
-25%
40.4 ?(8.7 - 75.2, n=106, last 2 years)
-34%
Load Maximum *
42.2
39.7
6%
42
-0%
50.2
-19%
37.5
11%
46.2 ?(26.5 - 65.6, n=42)
-9%
57.4 ?(11.1 - 101.4, n=107, last 2 years)
-36%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

HP equips the ProBook 455R G6 with a 45 Wh battery, as it does with the ProBook 445 G6. However, the former lasted almost two hours longer in our practical Wi-Fi test than the former with a runtime of 7:41 hours. Clearly, the switch to the Zen+ architecture has made for a more efficient machine. The ProBook 455R G6 needs recharging when idling and under load sooner than our other comparison devices, but it outlasted all three devices in our Wi-Fi battery life test.

Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
8h 46min
WiFi Websurfing
7h 41min
Load (maximum brightness)
1h 27min
HP ProBook 455R G6
R5 3500U, Vega 8, 45 Wh
HP ProBook 445 G6
R5 2500U, Vega 8, 45 Wh
Lenovo V155-15API
R5 3500U, Vega 8, 36 Wh
Dell Vostro 15-5581
i5-8265U, GeForce MX130, 42 Wh
HP 250 G7 6HM85ES
i5-8265U, UHD Graphics 620, 41 Wh
Average of class Office
 
Battery Runtime
0%
-39%
14%
12%
77%
Reader / Idle
526
621
18%
747
42%
833
58%
1414 ?(527 - 2359, n=23, last 2 years)
169%
WiFi v1.3
461
351
-24%
279
-39%
410
-11%
339
-26%
589 ?(272 - 1137, n=107, last 2 years)
28%
Load
87
93
7%
97
11%
91
5%
117 ?(56 - 209, n=65, last 2 years)
34%

Pros

+ better battery life than its predecessor
+ Ryzen 5 3500U has better multi-core performance than its Ryzen 2000 predecessor
+ matte display
+ stable chassis

Cons

- difficult to maintain and repair
- the display could be lighter
- the system cannot make use of the potential of the Ryzen 5 3500U

Verdict - An internal upgrade

The HP ProBook 455R G6 Laptop Review. Test device courtesy of HP Germany.
The HP ProBook 455R G6 Laptop Review. Test device courtesy of HP Germany.

The update to the Zen+ architecture has brought plenty of improvements, not least multicore performance. Battery life has improved too, despite the ProBook 455R G6 retaining the same battery as its predecessor. We would recommend upgrading the RAM to enable dual-channel mode though, as this will allow the device to make full use of its GPU.

The upgrade to the Zen+ architecture has improved battery life and performance, making the ProBook 455R G6 a worthy upgrade over its predecessor.

However, our review unit cannot get the best from its AMD processor, especially when under sustained load. Additionally, while the screen is good enough for an office laptop, we would have preferred to see a brighter panel. Likewise, the 12-month warranty feels a bit stingy too. Overall, we are willing to overlook these shortcomings considering how cheap the ProBook 455R G6 is.

HP ProBook 455R G6 - 09/22/2019 v7
Mike Wobker

Chassis
77 / 98 → 79%
Keyboard
76%
Pointing Device
95%
Connectivity
50 / 80 → 63%
Weight
63 / 20-75 → 78%
Battery
78%
Display
81%
Games Performance
55 / 78 → 71%
Application Performance
75 / 95 → 79%
Temperature
84%
Noise
93%
Audio
61%
Camera
22 / 85 → 26%
Average
70%
80%
Office - Weighted Average

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Mike Wobker, 2019-09-24 (Update: 2019-09-25)