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Spec
HP ProBook 4720s
HP ProBook 4520s
Summary
LB Score
19
21
★
Value
7
17
★
Price
$162
$115
★
Use class
Budget Surf
Budget Surf
Screen
Diagonal
17.3
15.6
Resolution
1600x900
1366x768
Panel type
tn
tn
Brightness
—
—
Screen quality
47
★
45
Processor & graphics
CPU score
7
10
★
GPU type
dGPU
dGPU
GPU score
1
1
GPU rating
—
—
Memory
RAM (max)
16 GB
16 GB
RAM type
DDR3
DDR3
Storage
Storage (bus)
—
—
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
73.0 Wh
★
47.0 Wh
Autonomy (est.)
2.3 h
★
1.6 h
Chassis
Weight
3.10 kg
2.52 kg
★
Type
Business
Business
Release year
2013
★
2010
Verdict
Best overall: HP ProBook 4520s · wins 12 of 20 parameter rows
Why HP ProBook 4520s over HP ProBook 4720s
- Portability: 24 vs 6 (+18.6)
- Mobility: 11 vs 4 (+7)
- Value: 17 vs 7 (+10.2)
Is the $48 premium worth it?
Over 2 years, HP ProBook 4720s costs ≈ $0.6/mo more to own than HP ProBook 4520s — extra depreciation $0.5/mo plus $0.2/mo the $48 premium could earn at 4.21%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Nov 2, 2026).