HP ProDesk 600 G5 review: specs, options & used prices

What this machine is

The HP ProDesk 600 G5 is a small form factor, and on the used market it is one of the straightforward ways to get a complete, serviceable computer for a modest sum.

Business-line machines are the backbone of the secondary PC market for a practical reason: they were sold in large volumes to offices, serviced professionally, and then retired in bulk.

Across 11 tracked listings, the median asking price is $149.

Configurations you will actually see

Configurations we track pair the ProDesk 600 G5 with the Core i5-9500, Core i5-9500T and Core i7-9700. These are 9th-generation Intel Core parts. From the 8th generation on, these generally meet Windows 11 requirements. T-suffixed variants are the lower-wattage versions of the same chips: cooler and quieter, a little slower.

Memory options run from 8 GB to 16 GB (8 GB, 16 GB). 8 GB is workable for one person; 16 GB is the comfortable setting for typical office and home use.

Solid-state storage options include 250GB SSD, 256GB M.2, 256GB NVMe, 256GB SSD and 512GB SSD.

Hard-disk listings (500GB HDD) also exist — an SSD remains the single most noticeable upgrade on this class of machine.

Upgrade path and running costs

The full-size case leaves room for standard parts and a conventional power supply, which makes this one of the easiest classes of machine to upgrade and repair.

Who it fits

If the task is browsing, office documents, video calls, or a kiosk/POS role, the ProDesk 600 G5 does the job at a low sensible price.

Full specifications, current options and tracked prices live on its spec sheet; the desktop catalog and the HP desktops page help place it among the alternatives.

Verdict

The case for the ProDesk 600 G5 is simple: standard parts, predictable supply, and a price that leaves room in the budget for upgrades.

Buy it when you need a cheap, repairable machine for its class of work, and verify the configuration before paying — RAM and storage vary widely between listings. Tracked prices span $120 to $543, and most of that spread is configuration, not condition.

Our composite LB Score currently sits at 15/100 — a score that mostly reflects the platform age — use it to compare like with like, not against modern hardware.