HP ProBook 4720s-WT237EA/WS912EA

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Reviews for the HP ProBook 4720s-WT237EA/WS912EA

82% Test HP ProBook 4720s Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/22/2011
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 77% display: 75% mobility: 77% workmanship: 84% ergonomy: 85% emissions: 85%

90% HP ProBook 4720s (WS912EA)
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/16/2011
Rating: Total score: 90% features: 70% display: 30% mobility: 50% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 50%

87% HP ProBook 4720s
Source: MuyComputer ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/03/2010
Rating: Total score: 87%

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ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5470: Entry level DirectX 11 chip with GDDR5 support but only 80 shader cores. Supports Eyefinity (up to 4 monitors) and 8-ch HD audio over HDMI. Performance on par with the old GeForce 8600M GT.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

460M: The Core i5-460M has only 3 MB L3 Cache (compared to the I7-620M) and clocks between 2.53-2.8 GHz (Turbo Mode). Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (GMA HD) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

17.30": This display size is a standard format for desktop replacements (DTR). The DTR laptops are heavier to carry, need more power, but texts are easy to read and high resolutions are no problem. DTR are mainly intended for stationary desk use, where weight and energy hunger don't matter. In return, you enjoy the advantages of high resolutions (more details, better legibility).» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

3.115 kg:

A laptop with this weight is comparatively heavy and less designed for mobility than for use at the desk. Therefore, the devices tend to shine less with battery life than with a large screen and higher performance.

HP: Founded in 1939, the US company is a major server and printer manufacturer and one of the leading IT companies in the world. Until 2015, the company was called Hewlett-Packard Company. After a split, the computer division was renamed HP Inc.

In 2023, HP had an approximate market share of 22% of global PC sales, making it number 2 after Lenovo.

85.25%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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