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Spec
HP ProBook 650 G3
HP ProBook 6550b
Summary
LB Score
23
★
18
Value
14
★
13
Price
$282
$127
★
Use class
Budget Office
Budget Surf
Screen
Diagonal
15.6
15.6
Resolution
1920x1080
1366x768
Panel type
tn
tn
Brightness
—
—
Screen quality
50
★
45
Processor & graphics
CPU score
21
★
10
GPU type
iGPU
dGPU
GPU score
0
0
GPU rating
—
—
Memory
RAM (max)
32 GB
★
16 GB
RAM type
DDR4
DDR3
Storage
Storage (bus)
—
—
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
48.0 Wh
55.0 Wh
★
Autonomy (est.)
3.5 h
★
1.9 h
Chassis
Weight
2.31 kg
★
2.50 kg
Type
Business
Business
Release year
2016
★
2010
Verdict
Best overall: HP ProBook 650 G3 · wins 19 of 25 parameter rows
Why HP ProBook 650 G3 over HP ProBook 6550b
- Market popularity: 0.29 vs 0.00 (+0.3)
- Engineering CAD: 19 vs 4 (+15)
- Reliability: 13 vs 5 (+8)
Is the $155 premium worth it?
Over 2 years, HP ProBook 650 G3 costs ≈ $2.0/mo more to own than HP ProBook 6550b — extra depreciation $1.5/mo plus $0.6/mo the $155 premium could earn at 4.21%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Nov 3, 2026).