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Spec
HP ProBook 4740s
HP Envy dv7-7243cl
Summary
LB Score
32
★
24
Value
50
★
39
Price
$155
★
$197
Use class
Budget Surf
Budget Surf
Screen
Diagonal
17.3
17.3
Resolution
1600x900
1920x1080
Panel type
tn
tn
Brightness
—
—
Screen quality
47
50
★
Processor & graphics
CPU score
30
30
GPU type
dGPU
iGPU
GPU score
1
★
0
GPU rating
—
—
Memory
RAM (max)
16 GB
16 GB
RAM type
DDR3
DDR3
Storage
Storage (bus)
—
—
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
73.0 Wh
★
62.0 Wh
Autonomy (est.)
2.3 h
3.8 h
★
Chassis
Weight
3.05 kg
★
3.14 kg
Type
Business
Ultrabook
Release year
2012
2012
Verdict
Best overall: HP ProBook 4740s · wins 17 of 20 parameter rows
Why HP ProBook 4740s over HP Envy dv7-7243cl
- GPU score: 1 vs 0 (+1)
- Creative: 30 vs 15 (+15)
- Serviceability: 58 vs 34 (+24)
Is the $42 premium worth it?
Over 2 years, HP Envy dv7-7243cl costs ≈ $0.5/mo more to own than HP ProBook 4740s — extra depreciation $0.4/mo plus $0.2/mo the $42 premium could earn at 4.21%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Nov 2, 2026).