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Spec
HP Pavilion dv6
HP ProBook 6550b
Summary
LB Score
13
18
★
Value
0
13
★
Price
$137
$127
★
Use class
Budget Surf
Budget Surf
Screen
Diagonal
15.6
15.6
Resolution
1366x768
1366x768
Panel type
tn
tn
Brightness
—
—
Screen quality
45
45
Processor & graphics
CPU score
0
10
★
GPU type
dGPU
dGPU
GPU score
1
★
0
GPU rating
—
—
Memory
RAM (max)
16 GB
16 GB
RAM type
DDR3
DDR3
Storage
Storage (bus)
—
—
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
50.0 Wh
55.0 Wh
★
Autonomy (est.)
1.7 h
1.9 h
★
Chassis
Weight
3.18 kg
2.50 kg
★
Type
Laptop
Business
Release year
2010
2010
Verdict
Best overall: HP ProBook 6550b · wins 16 of 19 parameter rows
Why HP ProBook 6550b over HP Pavilion dv6
- CPU score: 10 vs 0 (+9.6)
- Value: 13 vs 0 (+12.7)
- Reliability: 5 vs 1 (+4)
Is the $10 premium worth it?
Over 2 years, HP Pavilion dv6 costs ≈ $0.4/mo more to own than HP ProBook 6550b — extra depreciation $0.4/mo plus $0.0/mo the $10 premium could earn at 4.21%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Nov 3, 2026).