HP ProBook x360 435 G7 laptop review: AMD Ryzen also shines in the business convertible
Convertibles with 360° hinges are part of last decade's PC innovations that have achieved lasting success. The previously widespread designs with rotating hinges have been completely replaced, and the new 360° designs are also available in significantly more variants than the older tablet PCs ever were. They haven't replaced traditional laptops, and convertibles and clamshell laptops rather lead a peaceful coexistence.
At HP, convertibles are marked with the "x360" code. An example of this is our current test device, the HP ProBook x360 435 G7. The ProBook series is HP's low-cost office laptop series aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). As the name of the HP laptop also indicates, this is the AMD version with a 13.3-inch display. Our test device comes with the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U processor, 16 GB of RAM, a Full HD display, and a 512 GB SSD. This comparatively well-equipped package costs around 860 Euros (~$1,017) in HP's Campus program. For regular customers, it costs about 915 Euros (~$1,082).
Since we haven't reviewed a direct predecessor, we compare the HP ProBook x360 435 G7 with the high-end HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 business model as well as with the HP Envy x360 13 2020 consumer model. In addition, we also include the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga in the comparison as a competitor model from Lenovo.
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Price |
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| 86.8 % v7 (old) | 09 / 2020 | HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U R5 4500U, Vega 6 | 1.4 kg | 17.9 mm | 13.30" | 1920x1080 | |
| 89 % v7 (old) | 03 / 2020 | HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA i7-8565U, UHD Graphics 620 | 1.3 kg | 16 mm | 13.30" | 1920x1080 | |
| 85.5 % v7 (old) | 06 / 2020 | HP Envy x360 13-ay0010nr R5 4500U, Vega 6 | 1.3 kg | 16.4 mm | 13.30" | 1920x1080 | |
| 88.2 % v7 (old) | 03 / 2020 | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga 20R6S00800 i5-10210U, UHD Graphics 620 | 1.4 kg | 17.6 mm | 13.30" | 1920x1080 |
HP ProBook with aluminum case
Although it's "only" a 400 series ProBook, i.e. the cheapest business series, the case is almost completely made of aluminum. Only the keyboard and a small strip on the display cover, which protects the area of the Wi-Fi antennas, are made of plastic. As a result, the device is in a league that is actually above its price range in terms of feel. The stability and workmanship are also virtually perfect. The base unit can't be pushed in anywhere, and it can't be twisted in any way either. Even the display cover, which is additionally reinforced by the glass pane in front of the display panel, is hardly twistable whereby it transfers pressure to the panel relatively quickly. In this regard, the ProBook is clearly better than the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga with its fiberglass-plastic case.
You'll look in vain for real causes for criticism when it comes to quality, since there's nothing to complain about the two hinges either. They have a firm grip on the display and allow the laptop to be folded by 360° as well opened with one finger.
If there is one thing you can criticize, it's the uninspiring design. A silver case with a black keyboard and a black display frame isn't exactly original. While this is, of course, not a real problem, there's a more serious point of criticism: The wide bezels above and below the display.
The HP ProBook x360 435 G7 is larger than the HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 and the HP Envy x360 13 2020 due to the large display bezels. The ProBook is also heavier. On the other hand, it's somewhat on par with the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga.
Connectivity
Compared to Lenovo and their ThinkPad L13 Yoga, HP takes a different approach to charging because the ProBook still has a proprietary charging port. There is one USB-C port less than with the ThinkPad, and this single port in the ProBook can naturally be optionally used for charging. Thunderbolt 3 is not supported by the USB-C port, which is normal for budget business devices, but it's a disadvantage compared to the EliteBook x360 1030 G4.
Something worth mentioning: HP completely forgoes the implementation of HDMI 2.0, which would actually be possible with the Ryzen 4000 CPU. Only version 1.4b is supported. This is still an advantage compared to the Envy x360 13, which has no HDMI port at all. Its USB-A ports are also hidden behind flaps and are less practical.
SD card reader
We tested the microSD card reader with our reference card, the Toshiba Exceria Pro M501, and found that it's only an average model in terms of speed. But at least the ProBook has a card reader in contrast to the much more expensive HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4.
| SD Card Reader | |
| average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| HP Envy x360 13-ay0010nr (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| Average of class Convertible (17.7 - 209, n=29, last 2 years) | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga 20R6S00800 | |
| maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
| Average of class Convertible (25.2 - 263, n=27, last 2 years) | |
| HP Envy x360 13-ay0010nr (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga 20R6S00800 (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II) | |
Communication
The HP ProBook 435 x360 G7 has a modern Wi-Fi 6 solution in the form of the Intel Wireless AX200 (2x2) chip, but the transfer rates are disappointing. The HP laptop is just as good as the ThinkPad L13 Yoga, which still used the 9560AC chip. The HP Envy x360 shows what would actually be possible with Wi-Fi 6.
WWAN is not available on a budget business laptop like the ProBook x360 435 G7. It's worth mentioning as a disadvantage compared to more expensive business laptops.
Webcam
Security
For a business laptop, there aren't many security features in the HP convertible. There's just a fingerprint scanner and a Kensington lock. Other business models that are also in this price range offer, for example, smart card readers, infrared cameras or even mechanical privacy shutters for the webcam. At least the infrared camera is optionally available.
Accessories
Apart from the power adapter with the proprietary charging connection, no other accessories are included. A digitizer pen is optionally available, a clear disadvantage compared to the ThinkPad L13 Yoga. With the latter, you can also store the pen in the case, which isn't possible with the HP ProBook.
Maintenance
Seven screws need to be loosened at the bottom. Clips are also available, but only the hooks on the back have to be loosened individually. The other clips will open by themselves.
Inside, you find the two RAM slots and the M.2 2280 slot under two covers. These components can be upgraded at any time just like the Wi-Fi module in the M.2 2230 format. The battery and cooling system can also be replaced.
On the other hand, the keyboard, which is embedded into the palm rest, is not replaceable.
Warranty
The 12-month manufacturer's warranty is extremely limited, but it's just as short with the ThinkPad L13 Yoga. For a price premium, the warranty can be extended and improved through the addition of on-site service. There's only pickup-and-return service ex-works, so the laptop would be picked up by the manufacturer in case of it requiring service.
Input devices: HP laptop is also suitable for longer text
Keyboard
The square, flat keys of the six-row backlit chiclet keyboard have a very pleasant, matte feel. HP describes the keyboard as a "Premium Keyboard" with "Durakeys", and this name thoroughly fits the keyboard. The typing experience is very pleasant with an estimated travel of 1.5 to 1.8 mm as well as a crisp pressure point and good resistance. You can type longer text without problems on this keyboard. The only unpleasant aspects are the small vertical arrow keys and the lack of dedicated page up/page down keys as well as home and end keys.
Touchpad and touchscreen
The Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga doesn't offer a glass touchpad, but the HP ProBook 435 G7 does. At a size of 11.5 x 7 cm, the high-quality surface is also considerably larger than on its direct competitor. One thing they have in common: There are no dedicated buttons, and you press the bottom area of the ClickPad to perform a click instead. The click mechanism is cushioned with a good pressure point. The software implementation of the touchpad is also very good with the Microsoft Precision TrackPad driver, and gestures work perfectly. All in all, it's a very good touchpad.
The built-in 10-point touchscreen works flawlessly. The HP ProBook does have a built-in digitizer, but due to the lack of a suitable pen, we couldn't test it. In contrast, there's no TrackPoint - this is reserved for the HP EliteBooks of the 800 series and also only available for non-convertibles. If you want this feature in a convertible, you have to resort to a Lenovo ThinkPad.
Display: HP laptop with less brightness than promised
As is often the case with business laptops, there are various IPS LCD variants: An entry-level display with 250 cd/m² and a 45% NTSC color-space coverage, the brighter low-power display with 400 cd/m² and a 72% NTSC coverage, and the SureView display with up to 1,000 cd/m² (also a 72% NTSC coverage). All three are glossy touchscreens.
Our test device comes with the middle variant, the low-power display. The panel comes from LG and unfortunately can't deliver the promised brightness: At an average of 344 cd/m², it stays well below the 400 cd/m². Consequently, the panel is hardly brighter than the display of the ThinkPad L13 Yoga, which is actually only supposed to reach 300 cd/m². The in-house competition in the form of the HP EliteBook and the HP Envy can show off with significantly brighter displays.
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Brightness Distribution: 83 %
Center on Battery: 360 cd/m²
Contrast: 2213:1 (Black: 0.16 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 3.4 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.9, calibrated: 2
ΔE Greyscale 4.5 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
90.6% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
59% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
64.5% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
90.8% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
63.1% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.29
| HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U LGD0675, IPS LED, 1920x1080, 13.3" | HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA InfoVison IVO857A, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.3" | HP Envy x360 13-ay0010nr IPS, 1920x1080, 13.3" | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga 20R6S00800 N133HCE-EP2, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.3" | |
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| Display | 8% | 5% | 7% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 63.1 | 69.3 10% | 65.9 4% | 68.1 8% |
| sRGB Coverage | 90.8 | 92.2 2% | 97.4 7% | 94.7 4% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 64.5 | 72.9 13% | 67.8 5% | 70.2 9% |
| Response Times | -53% | -5% | 11% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 45.6 ? | 74 ? -62% | 47.6 ? -4% | 40 ? 12% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 30.8 ? | 44 ? -43% | 32.4 ? -5% | 28 ? 9% |
| PWM Frequency | 952 ? | 25000 ? | 25000 ? | |
| Screen | -7% | 10% | 21% | |
| Brightness middle | 354 | 542 53% | 452.6 28% | 340 -4% |
| Brightness | 344 | 653 90% | 438 27% | 336 -2% |
| Brightness Distribution | 83 | 70 -16% | 93 12% | 90 8% |
| Black Level * | 0.16 | 0.22 -38% | 0.29 -81% | 0.18 -13% |
| Contrast | 2213 | 2464 11% | 1561 -29% | 1889 -15% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 3.4 | 4.72 -39% | 2.67 21% | 1.3 62% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 5.8 | 10.5 -81% | 4.11 29% | 2.8 52% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 2 | 1.36 32% | 0.7 65% | |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 4.5 | 7.71 -71% | 2.1 53% | 1.9 58% |
| Gamma | 2.29 96% | 2.31 95% | 2.01 109% | 2.15 102% |
| CCT | 6046 108% | 6670 97% | 6505 100% | 6735 97% |
| Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998) | 59 | 63 7% | 62.2 5% | 64.1 9% |
| Color Space (Percent of sRGB) | 90.6 | 100 10% | 97.6 8% | 99.6 10% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | -17% /
-10% | 3% /
7% | 13% /
17% |
* ... smaller is better
Out of the box, the color reproduction is a bit too warm, but this could be completely corrected with the CalMan software and the X-Rite i1 Pro 2 colorimeter. As a result, the grayscales, colors, and saturation are displayed comparatively correctly, and thanks to the very good contrast of 2,213:1 and the black level of 0.16 cd/m², the colors are bright and blacks are really black.
The color-space coverage is a slight disappointment. 90% of sRGB is not bad at all, but there are also some colors missing, which can lead to image distortions when editing them. The ThinkPad L13 Yoga as well as the in-house competition offer better color-space coverage.
Although outdoor use is possible in principle thanks to the brightness of over 300 cd/m², you have to live with annoying reflections even in the shade because of the glossy surface. In order to outshine the reflections, more brightness would be necessary.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
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| 30.8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 18 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 12.8 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 82 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 45.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 23.6 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 22 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 76 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (32.8 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| 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 8684 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
As is typical for IPS panels, the viewing-angle stability is perfect.
Performance: HP ProBook outperforms the competition
HP offers five different AMD CPUs of the Ryzen 4000 series in the ProBook 435 G7: The Ryzen 3 4300U, Ryzen 5 4500U, and Ryzen 7 4700U non-Pro versions as well as the Ryzen 5 Pro 4650U and Ryzen 7 Pro 4750U Pro variants. Since the HP laptop is a compact model, there's no dGPU; instead, the integrated AMD graphics are used. The fastest GPU available in this case is the AMD Radeon RX Vega 7.
You'll find maximum flexibility in the compact HP laptop when it comes to the RAM, because with two slots, you can install up to 64 GB of DDR4 3200 memory. This gives the HP ProBook x360 435 G7 a big advantage compared to the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga, even though HP admittedly only sells the convertible with up to 16 GB of memory ex-works. A single M.2 2280 SSD completes the package.
Processor
The AMD Ryzen 5 4500U is a hexa-core processor of AMD's "Renoir" series. The six cores have clock rates in the range of 2.3 to 4 GHz. The CPU is classified as "ULV", which means that it has a typical consumption of 15 watts. Comparisons with other CPUs are possible with our CPU Comparison List.
The following applies for both the Cinebench loop and the individual tests: The HP ProBook x360 435 G7 beats all its direct competitors. The HP Envy x360 13 with the same CPU is only slightly but consistently slower. The Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga, which is sold exclusively with Intel Comet Lake processors, is on average around 44% slower in the multi-core test. In single-core operation, the difference is smaller, but the Envy is still behind. The difference to the expensive HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 is even more blatant, especially under continuous load.
You can get the CPU's full performance even without the power adapter being connected.
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 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 (Multi Core) | |
| Average of class Convertible (1124 - 7303, n=60, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U (1843 - 2530, n=13) | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U | |
| HP Envy x360 13-ay0010nr | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga 20R6S00800 | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core) | |
| Average of class Convertible (348 - 781, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U (424 - 453, n=12) | |
| HP Envy x360 13-ay0010nr | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga 20R6S00800 | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit | |
| Average of class Convertible (478 - 2889, n=62, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U (715 - 1007, n=18) | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U | |
| HP Envy x360 13-ay0010nr | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga 20R6S00800 | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit | |
| Average of class Convertible (149.8 - 302, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U | |
| HP Envy x360 13-ay0010nr | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U (156 - 177, n=13) | |
| HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga 20R6S00800 | |
| Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga 20R6S00800 | |
| HP Envy x360 13-ay0010nr | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U (533 - 748, n=11) | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U | |
| Average of class Convertible (175 - 1051, n=57, last 2 years) | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
| Average of class Convertible (3672 - 6493, n=58, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga 20R6S00800 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U (4235 - 4338, n=11) | |
| HP Envy x360 13-ay0010nr | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 | |
| Average of class Convertible (12977 - 72400, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U (22466 - 25891, n=11) | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U | |
| HP Envy x360 13-ay0010nr | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga 20R6S00800 | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core | |
| Average of class Convertible (806 - 2062, n=60, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U (1082 - 1220, n=10) | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga 20R6S00800 | |
| HP Envy x360 13-ay0010nr | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core | |
| Average of class Convertible (2188 - 14016, n=60, last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U (4352 - 6234, n=10) | |
| HP Envy x360 13-ay0010nr | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga 20R6S00800 | |
| HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset | |
| Average of class Convertible (3.43 - 22.4, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U (5.86 - 7.33, n=10) | |
| HP Envy x360 13-ay0010nr | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga 20R6S00800 | |
| LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U (58.2 - 78, n=11) | |
| HP Envy x360 13-ay0010nr | |
| Average of class Convertible (42.7 - 84.3, n=57, last 2 years) | |
| R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga 20R6S00800 | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U (0.614 - 0.654, n=10) | |
| HP Envy x360 13-ay0010nr | |
| Average of class Convertible (0.4102 - 0.84, n=57, last 2 years) | |
* ... smaller is better
System performance
The HP ProBook x360 435 G7 always ran smoothly in everyday use and also performed well in the benchmarks.
| PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2 | 3889 points | |
| PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2 | 5084 points | |
| PCMark 10 Score | 4481 points | |
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DPC latencies
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U | |
* ... smaller is better
Storage
The 512 GB SSD from Western Digital definitely offers sufficient capacity. Moreover, it's also quite fast as a PCIe NVMe SSD. But other M.2 2280 SSDs like the Toshiba model in the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga, for example, are sometimes even significantly faster. But you should practically only notice this when copying large amounts of data.
| HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G | HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G | HP Envy x360 13-ay0010nr Toshiba KBG30ZMV256G | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga 20R6S00800 Toshiba XG6 KXG6AZNV512G | Average WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G | |
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| CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6 | 6% | -21% | 46% | 7% | |
| Write 4K | 94.1 | 146.4 56% | 94.8 1% | 172.3 83% | 138.5 ? 47% |
| Read 4K | 41.01 | 46.91 14% | 45.5 11% | 44.37 8% | 44.2 ? 8% |
| Write Seq | 1465 | 981 -33% | 732 -50% | 1492 2% | 1265 ? -14% |
| Read Seq | 1453 | 908 -38% | 959 -34% | 1471 1% | 1237 ? -15% |
| Write 4K Q32T1 | 322.6 | 474.9 47% | 224.6 -30% | 483.1 50% | 404 ? 25% |
| Read 4K Q32T1 | 421.8 | 442.3 5% | 365.2 -13% | 551 31% | 421 ? 0% |
| Write Seq Q32T1 | 1463 | 1451 -1% | 864 -41% | 2951 102% | 1491 ? 2% |
| Read Seq Q32T1 | 1751 | 1638 -6% | 1580 -10% | 3289 88% | 1741 ? -1% |
Continuous load read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
Graphics card
Neither the fastest iGPU from AMD nor the slowest: This is how we could describe the AMD Radeon RX Vega 5 that we find in the HP ProBook x360 435 G7. Nevertheless, it's practically enough to achieve twice as fast results compared to the Intel UHD Graphics 620 in the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga. And there's still room for improvement: Because memory in the ProBook only runs in single-channel mode, the GPU can't develop its maximum performance. You can simply add a second RAM module to improve performance even more. With dual-channel RAM, the HP Envy x360 13 performs about 21% better than the ProBook.
Even on battery power, the Radeon delivers 100% of its performance.
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 3805 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 13166 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 2008 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 781 points | |
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Gaming performance
With the Radeon RX Vega 5, the HP ProBook x360 435 G7 is definitely suitable to play older games, but you have to reduce the level of detail considerably. If you play a little bit every now and then, you should definitely invest in the version with the Vega 7 and make sure that you have dual-channel RAM.
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
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| The Witcher 3 (2015) | 39.4 | 24.7 | 12.7 | |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 89.2 | 68.3 | 35.4 | 33.3 |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 35.6 | 26.8 | 24.4 | |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) | 31.8 | 11.8 | ||
| Total War: Three Kingdoms (2019) | 36.4 | 11.5 |
Emissions: Moderate speakers in the HP laptop
Noise emissions
In idle usage, the fan usually stands still but not continuously. When it's running, however, it remains quiet. Even under load, the fan doesn't become disturbingly loud. But it pulsates slightly, which can be a bit annoying.
We couldn't detect any coil whine.
Noise Level
| Idle |
| 29.3 / 29.3 / 30.4 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 31.3 / 34.6 dB(A) |
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30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud |
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min:  , med:  , max:  Audix TM1, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 29.3 dB(A) | ||
Temperature
The HP ProBook x360 435 G7 stays comparatively cool. Although we measure 45.3 °C (~114 °F) on the bottom, this is only a single hotspot. The majority of the case only heats up slightly or not at all.
In the stress test with Prime95 and FurMark, the ProBook can cool a CPU consumption of 25 watts for a prolonged period of time. As a result, the temperatures stabilize at over 90 °C (~194 °F), and the clock rate is 3.3 GHz.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 39.6 °C / 103 F, compared to the average of 35.3 °C / 96 F, ranging from 19.6 to 60 °C for the class Convertible.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 45.3 °C / 114 F, compared to the average of 36.8 °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 30.2 °C / 86 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 27.8 °C / 82 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28 °C / 82.4 F (+0.2 °C / 0.4 F).
Speakers
"Moderate" is a good description for the speakers in the HP ProBook x360 435 G7. The volume is okay but not above average, and there's pretty much no bass at all. Still, they are slightly better than the stereo speakers in the ThinkPad L13 Yoga.
With the combo audio connection, you can achieve much better sound output.
HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (74.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 22.9% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.6% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (22.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 67% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 28% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 21%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 65% of all tested devices were better, 6% similar, 29% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga 20R6S00800 audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (75.8 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 21.2% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.1% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (5.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | reduced highs - on average 8.1% lower than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (8.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (29.1% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 86% of all tested devices in this class were better, 3% similar, 11% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 21%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 86% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 12% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Energy management: HP laptop is well optimized
Energy consumption
Although the consumption is not ideal at minimum activity, the more you move towards the load range, the better the HP laptop stands in relation to its comparison devices. HP has optimized its ProBook well.
The maximum consumption doesn't even exceed the 50-watt barrier, which is clearly below the output of the 65-watt power adapter.
| Off / Standby | 0.33 / 0.52 Watt |
| Idle | 3.8 / 5.7 / 7.9 Watt |
| Load |
29.3 / 48.6 Watt |
   
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| HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U R5 4500U, Vega 6, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G, IPS LED, 1920x1080, 13.3" | HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA i7-8565U, UHD Graphics 620, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.3" | HP Envy x360 13-ay0010nr R5 4500U, Vega 6, Toshiba KBG30ZMV256G, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.3" | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga 20R6S00800 i5-10210U, UHD Graphics 620, Toshiba XG6 KXG6AZNV512G, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.3" | Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000) | Average of class Convertible | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | -16% | -5% | -27% | -11% | -40% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 3.8 | 3.4 11% | 3.9 -3% | 3.7 3% | 3.98 ? -5% | 5.06 ? -33% |
| Idle Average * | 5.7 | 7.8 -37% | 5.8 -2% | 6.2 -9% | 6.53 ? -15% | 7.89 ? -38% |
| Idle Maximum * | 7.9 | 10.3 -30% | 6 24% | 11.2 -42% | 8.65 ? -9% | 10.7 ? -35% |
| Load Average * | 29.3 | 36 -23% | 41.5 -42% | 44.3 -51% | 35 ? -19% | 45.5 ? -55% |
| Load Maximum * | 48.6 | 49.5 -2% | 50.4 -4% | 65 -34% | 51.5 ? -6% | 66.6 ? -37% |
* ... smaller is better
Battery life
Although the internal 45 Wh battery doesn't offer a generous capacity, HP is able to get a good runtime out of the ProBook 435 x360 G7. Nearly 10 hours in the Wi-Fi test and nearly 8 hours in the Wi-Fi test at full brightness indicate that the ProBook should be easily able to make it through a regular workday. Especially in the practical tests, it scores better than the ThinkPad L13 Yoga.
| HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U R5 4500U, Vega 6, 45 Wh | HP EliteBook x360 1030 G4 7YL44EA i7-8565U, UHD Graphics 620, 56 Wh | HP Envy x360 13-ay0010nr R5 4500U, Vega 6, 51 Wh | Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga 20R6S00800 i5-10210U, UHD Graphics 620, 46 Wh | Average of class Convertible | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Runtime | 89% | 53% | 11% | 35% | |
| H.264 | 659 | 394 -40% | 813 ? 23% | ||
| WiFi v1.3 | 580 | 564 -3% | 708 22% | 459 -21% | 611 ? 5% |
| Load | 63 | 177 181% | 116 84% | 123 95% | 112.4 ? 78% |
| Reader / Idle | 729 | 1916 | 912 | 1373 ? |
Pros
Cons
Verdict
With the ProBook x360 435 G7, HP offers something that neither Dell nor Lenovo have in the business segment: A convertible laptop with an AMD Ryzen 4000 processor.
This alone is enough to give the HP ProBook a purchase recommendation, because in terms of performance, it's clearly superior to its direct competitor, the Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga. Not only does this apply to the CPU performance but also to that of the GPU. In addition, HP continues to use RAM slots unlike Lenovo. Consequently, memory can be expanded to a maximum of 64 GB. Although this results in less available space for the battery, the HP laptop also has a strong performance in this category thanks to its low consumption. The picture is similar in terms of heat development, which is kept within limits despite the good performance.
Even if you switch the focus from the components to the exterior characteristics, the HP ProBook 435 x360 G7 is still convincing to a large extent: The case is almost entirely made of aluminum, which provides for great stability and a high-quality feel. The keyboard is suitable for frequent typing, and the touchpad is virtually flawless.
The ProBook naturally has weaknesses too. It's relatively large and heavy for a 13.3-inch convertible, and the display bezel is quite wide. A pen isn't included with the ProBook, and the optionally available stylus can't be stored in the case either. In terms of the port configuration, we find that at least a second USB-C port should be built in, and Thunderbolt 3 is also missing. Security features like a mechanical webcam shutter or a smart card reader are missing. Furthermore, the display doesn't meet the promised brightness level, and the Wi-Fi module's performance isn't as good as we had hoped for. In addition, the warranty is extremely short at only 12 months.
A business convertible and AMD Ryzen 4000: This combination makes the HP ProBook x360 435 so attractive.
You should keep these points of criticism in mind when buying. Despite this criticism, the HP ProBook x360 435 G7 is overall a very attractive package. If you are looking for a business convertible, it should definitely be on the list.
HP ProBook x360 435 G7, Ryzen 5 4500U
- 09/08/2020 v7 (old)
Benjamin Herzig
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