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Spec
HP ProBook 6550b
HP ProBook 650 G1
Summary
LB Score
18
32
★
Value
13
59
★
Price
$127
$109
★
Use class
Budget Surf
Budget Surf
Screen
Diagonal
15.6
15.6
Resolution
1366x768
1920x1080
Panel type
tn
tn
Brightness
—
—
Screen quality
45
50
★
Processor & graphics
CPU score
10
32
★
GPU type
dGPU
dGPU
GPU score
0
3
★
GPU rating
—
—
Memory
RAM (max)
16 GB
16 GB
RAM type
DDR3
DDR3
Storage
Storage (bus)
—
—
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
55.0 Wh
★
48.0 Wh
Autonomy (est.)
1.9 h
★
1.7 h
Chassis
Weight
2.50 kg
2.30 kg
★
Type
Business
Business
Release year
2010
2013
★
Verdict
Best overall: HP ProBook 650 G1 · wins 21 of 26 parameter rows
Why HP ProBook 650 G1 over HP ProBook 6550b
- GPU score: 3 vs 0 (+2.8)
- Market popularity: 0.05 vs 0.00 (+0)
- Engineering CAD: 20 vs 4 (+16)
Is the $18 premium worth it?
Over 2 years, HP ProBook 6550b costs ≈ $0.2/mo more to own than HP ProBook 650 G1 — extra depreciation $0.2/mo plus $0.1/mo the $18 premium could earn at 4.21%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Nov 2, 2026).