HP ProBook 650 Series

The HP ProBook 650 Series consists of mainstream notebooks designed for business use. The models are largely made of plastic and are sturdy and stable. In addition, they are slim and lightweight with a weight from 2.32 kg. The 15.6 inch display either features a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels or 1920 x 1080 pixles. Users are given the option to customize performance with a wide range of Intel Core processors, up to 16 GB and an internal storage capacity of up to 1TB. With graphics rendered by the Intel HD Graphics 4600, its capacity to deliver stunning visuals is unquestionable. Some models use a dedicated AMD RadeonTM HD8 8750M (128-bit) with 1 GB GDDR5 VRAM. Sound quality is beyond average thanks to HD Audio with DTS Studio Sound.

An appealing feature of the Probook 650 series are its security features. It is enhanced with HP BIOS protection, which protects the laptop from virus attacks to the BIOS as well as other security threats, and is also designed to help prevent data loss and reduce downtime. There are plenty of interfaces including an HDMI port, 5(!) USB 3.0 ports (one charging), 1 DisplayPort, 1 VGA as well as a combo audio jack. In addition, there is a media card reader on board. The battery life depends on the selected hardware and battery option.

Processor: Intel Core i3 4000M, Intel Core i5 4200M, Intel Kaby Lake i5-7200U
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 8750M, Intel HD Graphics 4600, Intel HD Graphics 620
Display: 15.60 inch
Weight: 2.3kg, 2.32kg
Price: 664 euro
performance: 62%, features: 76%, display: 73%, mobility: 73%, workmanship: 79%, ergonomy: 79%, emissions: 89%

 

HP ProBook 650 G1 H5G74E

Specifications

Notebook: HP ProBook 650 G1 H5G74E
Processor: Intel Core i3 4000M
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 4600
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.32kg
Price: 664 euro
Links: HP homepage

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HP ProBook 650 G1

The ProBook 650 G1 is a business laptop by HP. It comes with a docking port, which is usually used to easily connect or disconnect the laptop to existing peripherals in office. The design is very executive-like with a silver chassis and DualPoint keyboard. There is an option to downgrade from Windows 8.1 Pro to Windows 7 Pro depending on the user or organization.

The laptop supports the Intel Core i5-4300M with a HD Graphic 4600 graphics processor, 4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 RAM and 320 GB storage. This specification will vary depending on the selected configuration. The display is a 15.6 inch LED FHD SVA anti-glare panel and has no webcam.

There is a DVD burner and the audio is not great as expected from a business class laptop. Battery life on the other hand is good and will last around 7 hours depending on the usage with its 6 cell Lithium-Ion battery. In conclusion, this is a laptop for everyday tasks in organizations. There is nothing to shout about but it will certainly get the job done.

Specifications

Notebook: HP ProBook 650 G1
Processor: Intel Core i5 4200M
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 8750M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Links: HP homepage

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HP ProBook 650 G3 Z2W44EA

Specifications

Notebook: HP ProBook 650 G3 Z2W44EA
Processor: Intel Kaby Lake i5-7200U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 620
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 2.3kg
Links: HP homepage

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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.

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Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

Intel HD Graphics 4600:

Integrated processor graphics card found on a number of Haswell CPU models. Offers varying clock speeds depending on the CPU.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

AMD Radeon HD 8750M: Mid-range graphics card based on the GCN architecture.

Intel HD Graphics 620: Integrated GPU (GT2) found on some Kaby-Lake CPU models (15 W ULV series).

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

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Intel Core i3:

4000M:

Haswell-based dual-core processor clocked at 2.4 GHz with no Turbo Boost support. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4600 GPU and a dual-channel DDR3 memory controller.

Intel Core i5:

4200M: Haswell-based dual-core processor clocked at 2.5 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 3.1 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4600 GPU and a dual channel DDR3 memory controller.

Intel Kaby Lake:

i5-7200U: Kaby-Lake based SoC with two CPU cores clocked at 2.5 to 3.1 GHz, HyperThreading and manufactured with an improved 14nm process.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

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» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

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No weight comment found (one expected)!

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78%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

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

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