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HP ProBook 470 G4

alaTest has collected and analyzed 63 reviews of HP ProBook 470 G4. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Laptops for all reviews. People are impressed by the size and price. The battery and design also get good opinions. Views are divided on the performance, while some have doubts about the usability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the HP ProBook 470 G4 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : Tobias Winkler (notebookcheck.net)

HP ProBook 470 G4 Notebook Review

 

Business giant 17-inch laptops are rare in the business sector. Thus, it is all the more pleasing that HP offers a particularly well-conceived model in its portfolio in the form of HP ProBook 470 G4. Our report reveals why it does not have any serious...

casing ; screen ; configuration ; input devices ; emissions ; maintenance options ; system performance

CPU performance cannot be exhausted ; No UHD panels usable at 60 Hz

HP's ProBook 470 G4 is a great business laptop in a rare 17-inch size. The user will find a very good keyboard, a very good screen, and an attractive casing at a fair price. Thanks to the extremely good battery life, the power supply can often be left...

Dec, 2016
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

HP ProBook 470 G4 (i5)

 

size of screen

very slow touchpad keeps freezing just generally glitchy - worst laptop I've ever had Can't install software that installs fine on my other windows 10 laptop hate it!

Jul, 2017
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Consumer review (hp.com)

ONLY PURCHASE IF YOUR LEFT HANDED - DISAPPOINTED!

 

Keyboard is off to the left. I don't understand why HP would do this. It's not easy to use because I keep right clicking!

Sep, 2017
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Consumer review (hp.com)

Well designed product, screen & keyboard a plus

 

Large hi-res screen and HP keyboard layout a plus, the product is very responsive. Thin profile and light weight make it easy to carry.

Aug, 2017
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Consumer review (hp.com)

This laptop is awesome

 

This laptop is awesome. It has a fingerprint reader. The screen is super crisp, when I first started it I was amazed of how crisp and cleared everything looked compared to my old laptop. This laptop is amazing, I would definitely recommend buying one. :D

Jun, 2017
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Product Specifications

Audio

Audio Decoders:DTS Studio Sound
Audio system:DTS Studio Sound
Built-In Microphone:Y / Yes
Number of built-in speakers:2

Battery

Battery capacity (Watt hours):48
Battery life (max):11 / 12.45 / 12.7 / 12.75
Battery technology:Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells:3

Brand-specific features

HP 3D DriveGuard:Y
HP ePrint:Y
HP Recovery Manager:Y
HP Security tools:HP Fingerprint reader, HP Security Manager
HP segment:Business
HP Software provided:HP SoftPaq Download Manager / HP SoftPaq Download Manager; HP 3D Driveguard; HP Touchpoint Manage
HP Support Assistant:Y
HP Sure Connect:Y
HP Touchpoint Manager:Y

Camera

Front Camera:No / Y / Yes
Front camera signal format:720p

Certificates

Energy Star certified:Y / Yes
EPEAT compliance:Gold

Design

Colour of product:Black, Silver / Silver
Form factor:Clamshell
Intel segment tagging:Enterprise, Professional / Home Office, Small Business
Product Type:Notebook

Display

3D:N / No
Aspect Ratio:16:9 / 17:9
Display brightness:300
Display diagonal:43.9
Display Resolution:1600 x 900 / 1920 x 1080
Display Surface:Matt
HD type:Full HD / HD+
LED Backlight:Y / Yes
Touchscreen:N / No

Docking station

Docking station connecting interface:USB 3.0
Docking station DisplayPort:Y
Docking station Ethernet LAN:Y
Docking station HDMI port:Y
Docking station included:N / No / Y
Docking station USB 3.0 ports quantity:2 / 5
Docking station VGA (D-Sub) port:Y

Graphics

CUDA:Y
Discrete graphics adapter:N / No / Y / Yes
Discrete graphics adapter memory:2
Discrete graphics adapter model:N / No / Not available / NVIDIA GeForce 930M / NVIDIA GeForce 930MX / NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
Discrete graphics memory type:GDDR3 / GDDR5
Maximum on-board graphics adapter memory:1.74 / 32
Number of discrete graphics adapters installed:1
Number of displays supported (on-board graphics):3
On-board graphics adapter:Y / Yes
On-board graphics adapter base frequency:300
On-board graphics adapter DirectX version:12 / 12.0
On-board graphics adapter dynamic frequency (max):1000 / 1050
On-board graphics adapter family:Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics adapter ID:0x5916 / 1916
On-board graphics adapter model:Intel HD Graphics 620 / Intel® HD Graphics 520
On-board graphics adapter OpenGL version:4.4

Keyboard

Full-size keyboard:Y / Yes
Island-style keyboard:Y / Yes
Keyboard backlit: Yes
Numeric keypad:Y / Yes
Pointing device:ClickPad / Touchpad
Spill resistant keyboard:Y / Yes
Windows keys:Y

Memory

Internal Memory:16 / 4 / 8
Internal memory type:DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory:16
Maximum internal memory (64-bit):16
Memory clock speed:2133
Memory form factor:SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size):1 x 4 / 1 x 8 / 2 x 8
Memory slots:2x SO-DIMM

Networking

3G:N / No
4G:N / No
Bluetooth:Y / Yes
Bluetooth version:4.0 / 4.2 / 4.2 LE
Ethernet LAN:Y / Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates:10,100,1000
Wi-Fi:Y / Yes
Wi-Fi standards:IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n / IEEE 802.11a,IEEE 802.11ac,IEEE 802.11b,IEEE 802.11g,IEEE 802.11n / IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac / IEEE 802.11b,IEEE 802.11g,IEEE 802.11n,IEEE 802.11a,IEEE 802.11ac

Operational conditions

Non-operating altitude:-15.2 - 12192
Non-operating shock:20 / 200
Non-operating vibration:1.5
Operating altitude:-15.2 - 3048
Operating relative humidity (H-H):10 - 90
Operating shock:125 / 40
Operating temperature (T-T):0 - 35 / 5 - 35
Operating vibration:0.75
Storage relative humidity (H-H):5 - 95
Storage temperature (T-T):-20 - 60

Optical Drive

Optical Drive Type:DVD Super Multi / DVD Super Multi DL / DVD-RW / N

Packaging Content

AC adapter included:Y
Manual:Y
Power cord included:Y
Quick start guide:Y
Warranty card:Y

Packaging Data

AC adapter included:Y / Yes
Manual:Y
Power cord included:Y
Quick start guide:Y
Warranty card:Y

Ports & interfaces

Combo headphone/mic port:Y / Yes
DC-in jack:Y / Yes
Docking connector:N / No
DVI port:N / No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports:1
HDMI ports quantity:1
Microphone in:N / No
USB 2.0 ports quantity:1 / 2
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity:1
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity:1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity:1

Power

AC adapter frequency:50/60
AC adapter input voltage:100 - 240
AC adapter power:45 / 65

Processor

Bus type:OPI / QPI
Configurable TDP-down frequency:800
Conflict Free processor:Y / Yes
ECC supported by processor:N / No
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes:12
PCI Express configurations:1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1 / 1x2+2x1,1x4,2x2,4x1 / 1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots version:3.0
Processor boost frequency:2.8 / 3.1 / 3.10 / 3.5 / 3.50
Processor cache:3 / 4
Processor cache type:Smart Cache
Processor codename:Kaby Lake / Skylake
Processor Cores:2
Processor family:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3 / 7th gen Intel® Core™ i5 / 7th gen Intel® Core™ i7 / Intel Core i3-7xxx / Intel Core i5-6xxx / Intel Core i5-7xxx / Intel Core i7-7xxx
Processor frequency:2.3 / 2.4 / 2.40 / 2.5 / 2.50 / 2.7 / 2.70
Processor lithography:14
Processor Model:i3-7100U / I5-6200U / i5-7200U / i7-7500U
Processor operating modes:64-bit
Processor Series:Intel Core i5-6200 series
Processor Socket:BGA 1356 / BGA1356 / Socket B2 (LGA 1356)
Processor threads:4
Stepping:D1 / H0
System bus rate:4
Thermal Design Power (TDP):15
Tjunction:100

Processor special features

CPU configuration (max):1
Embedded options available:N / No / Y
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology:Y / Yes
Execute Disable Bit:Y / Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography:14
Idle States:Y / Yes
Intel 64:Y / Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology:Y / Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State:Y / Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access:Y / Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology version:1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version:1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version:1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX):1 / Y
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP):N / No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version:0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology:N / No
Intel TSX-NI:N / Yes
Intel TSX-NI version:1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x):Y / Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d):Y / Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT):Y / Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI):Y / Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD):Y / Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID):Y / Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology):Y / Yes
Intel® Insider™:Y / Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology:Y
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT):Y / Yes
Intel® OS Guard:Y / Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology:Y / Yes
Intel® Secure Key:Y / Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA):Y / Yes
Intel® Smart Cache: Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology:Y / Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology:2.0 / N
Intel® vPro™ Technology:N / No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi):Y / Yes
InTru™ 3D Technology:Y / Yes
Processor ARK ID:88193 / 95442 / 95443 / 95451
Processor code:SR2EY / SR2ZU / SR2ZV / SR2ZW
Processor package size:42 / 42 x 24
Supported instruction sets:AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2 / AVX 2.0,SSE4.1,SSE4.2 / AVX 2.0,SSE4.2 / SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies:Y / Yes

Security

Cable lock slot:Y / Yes
Fingerprint Reader:Y / Yes
Password protection:Y / Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM):Y / Yes

Software

Drivers included:Y / Yes
Operating System Architecture:64-bit
Operating system installed:FreeDOS / WINDOWS 10 HOME / WINDOWS 10 PRO

Storage

Card reader integrated:Y / Yes
Compatible memory cards:SD, SDHC, SDXC / SD,SDHC,SDXC
Hard Drive Capacity:1000 / 500
Hard Drive Interface:SATA / SATA III
Hard Drive Size:2.5
Hard drive speed:5400 / 7200
Number of Hard Drives Installed:1
Number of SSDs installed:1
Solid-state drive capacity:128 / 256
Solid-state drive interface:SATA / Serial ATA
SSD form factor:M.2
Storage Media:HDD / HDD+SSD / SSD
Total Storage Capacity:1000 / 1128 / 1256 / 256 / 500 / 628 / 756

Weight & Dimensions

Depth:280
Height :25.8
Weight:2.63
Width:416.8