The HP ProBook 450 G10 is specially designed to serve office and business users who are familiar with this product line. The device has a powerful configuration upgrade with 13th generation Intel Core processor, sophisticated design and higher security features, and has a suitable price.
1. HP Probook 450 G10 minimalist design, high quality finish!
Keeping the tradition of the line, the Probook 450 G10 has a frame made of high-quality aluminum metal, smoothly machined for a very high-end, enjoyable touch. On the back is still the HP logo to identify the brand and is also the only aesthetic element we can find. Basically, it has a minimalist, but sophisticated appearance.
HP Probook 450 G10 has a luxurious chassis, simple and compact design (Photo: LaptopMedia).
Opening the machine, we see a 15.6-inch screen with impressively thin bezels enclosed in a plastic frame. This screen shines with a sturdy, sturdy single-axis hinge that can withstand opening with one hand and can open 180 degrees for easy screen sharing. In addition, the finishing is also quite good, with little flex when applying strong force.
Modern, slim and lightweight design, suitable for office needs (Photo: LaptopMedia).
Technically, since it is a business laptop, its specifications will be quite outstanding. Dimensions 359.1 x 233.6 x 19.2 mm and light weight 1.79 kg. With a beautiful design and light weight compared to the body size, it offers outstanding mobility so that we can carry it for a long time without any discomfort.
2. 2.5K resolution screen, super high brightness, good color!
HP offers a variety of screen options so we can choose the screen that suits our budget and needs. With the model used for this review, it will have a 2.5K screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. Compared to a standard Full HD screen, the display of this screen will be much more sophisticated and better, although it is still only a 16:9 ratio. It has 98% sRGB color coverage, 78% Adobe RGB and 77% DCI-P3, and a maximum brightness of 330 nits.
One interesting surprise is that the maximum brightness of this screen is announced by HP as only 300 nits, while the actual result is up to 330, beyond our expectations.
15.6 inch screen with good display quality, high color spectrum (Photo: LaptopMedia).
Although it has good brightness and quite good color coverage, it is a bit regrettable that the color deviation of this screen has Delta E 2.1, we can still see the difference with the naked eye. Although it does not affect office work and entertainment purposes, it is not really good for professional graphics tasks.
Overall, this screen of HP Probook 450 G10 will give us a superior, smooth visual experience. It is also quite capable of filtering blue light to bring comfort to the eyes, not causing fatigue when having to look at the screen continuously for many hours.
Also, in the upper bezel of the screen, we will have a 5MP wide-angle camera. It is a significant upgrade over the traditional 720p camera with 5 times more pixels, resulting in significantly sharper video quality and a wider panning angle. There is also a privacy shutter to protect personal information and support for infrared facial recognition.
3. Keyboard and Trackpad
With a 15.6-inch screen size, it is obvious that the HP Probook 450 G10 has a full-size keyboard including a numpad. It is worth mentioning that this keyboard completely meets everything we need. It has a smooth typing experience that does not make noise for those around, 1.5mm key travel for good bounce and accurate typing feel and two-level backlight for use in the dark. Below the keyboard, tilted to the right, we also have a fingerprint scanner for quick login and enhanced security.
However, the biggest drawback of the keyboard is that the layout is quite difficult to get used to.
The keyboard feels good to type on, but it takes time to get used to the key layout (Photo: LaptopMedia).
The ‘up’ and ‘down’ arrow keys are half the size of the other keys, which HP had to do to keep the keyboard looking ‘straight’, but it does make typing a bit awkward. Then there’s the power key, which is located next to the Delete key. For those who have a habit of typing without looking at the keyboard, mispressing is a surefire way to go.
4. Full connectivity, even beyond expectations!
For office workers, a laptop only needs 2 USB ports for a keyboard, an external mouse and a 3.5mm jack for headphones. For those who work in design, they need an additional USB-C port that supports Thunderbolt for fast data transfer and a DisplayPort to output to an external monitor for better work. And HP has included all of that in this Probook 450 G10.
The number of connection ports exceeds expectations (Photo: LaptopMedia).
On the left side, we will have an RJ45 LAN port, a USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 port, a security lock slot. On the right side, there is an AC charging port, 2 USB-C ports (all supporting Thunderbolt 4, USB Power Delivery and DisplayPort 1.4), another USB-A Gen 2 port, HDMI 2.1, a 3.5mm headphone jack and a nano SIM slot.
It must be said that the number of communication ports on this 15.6 inch laptop could not be more complete. It meets all the connection needs of users, even has a SIM slot so we can use the network normally in places where there is no Wi-Fi anymore.
5. Battery life of HP Probook 450 G10
The battery of HP Probook 450 G10 has a capacity of 3 cells 51Wh. According to HP’s announcement, this battery provides an expected usage time of up to 13 hours, but in reality it can only reach about 6 – 8 hours of use for office work. But that is not a bad parameter, it can still meet our ability to work long hours outside without needing a rechargeable battery.
Besides, the 65W fast charger that comes with the device can also recharge the device at a fairly fast speed.
6. Configuration and performance of HP Probook 450 G10
The model in this article is equipped with an Intel Core i5-1340P configuration with 12 cores and 16 processing threads, a base clock speed of 3.40GHz and a turbo boost of 4.60GHz, allowing the machine to perform high-performance multitasking, computing and processing effectively. In addition, the machine also has many Core i3 and Core i7 CPU variants, but for most people doing basic office work (typing, data entry, Excel), this Core i5 version is still the most suitable.
HP ProBook 450 G10 CPU Benchmark
Mononucleosis
Multi-core
CineBench R15
Invalid
1831
CineBench R20
679 points
4007 points
CineBench R23
1759 points
10436 points
This CPU will come with an integrated Intel Iris GPU, but if you want better graphics performance for design work, video editing or gaming, you can also configure the machine with a discrete Nvidia GeForce RTX 2050 4GB card. Basically, the integrated GPU still works quite well, playing online games like Counter Strike: Global Offensive and DOTA 2 are fine and editing short videos to post on social networks is more than enough.
7. Heat dissipation performance
The bottom of the HP Probook 450 G10 is also made of shiny metal, neat and minimalist. In the center area there is a large air intake to increase heat dissipation efficiency. Inside is a heat regulation system that is equally well designed, although there is only a single CPU fan and a pair of heat pipes, it still regulates quite well, helping the machine to always run smoothly and cool during operation.
The bottom of the Probook 450 G10 has a large heat sink (Photo: LaptopMedia).
Stress testing the machine with AIDA64 GFU, the result is that the machine has a stable power consumption of 30W. The CPU core temperature only warmed up slightly, reaching 86 degrees while the general temperature was at 89 degrees after more than 30 minutes of running.
8. Conclusion
From the above information, it can be seen that the HP Probook 450 G10 is a laptop that has a balance between performance and style. It has an Intel Core i5-1340P processor that provides a smooth computing experience; a 15.6-inch 2.5K display that provides great images and a 120Hz refresh rate that makes everything smoother; a keyboard that provides a good typing experience, has a backlight but takes some getting used to; a variety of super flexible connection ports and stays cool even when performing performance tasks.
Indeed, the HP Probook 450 G10 is an excellent business laptop for the price, which will help you complete your work easily and quickly.
Regarding the selling price, depending on the configuration, you will be able to buy the machine at different prices. In which, the reference price of the HP Probook 450 G10 9H1N8PT variant (Core i5-1335U/16GB/512GB/RTX 2050/FHD screen) is about 25 million VND, a very good price for a quality Ultrabook like this.
