HP ProBook 6470b review

A cheap 2013 business laptop with older games at minimum, basic CPU, low reliability

The HP ProBook 6470b is a 2013 business laptop now at $130, well under the business median of $297. Its 3rd-gen Core i5 and 16GB of RAM put it firmly in budget territory: the CPU is "basic" (best_cpu_score 15.88, about 70% below the median) and reliability is low at 13. The graphics metric reads high relative to the business field, but that reflects an integrated Intel HD 4000 — capable of older titles at minimum settings, not a real gaming GPU.

Older games at minimum, but it is integrated graphics

The graphics score of 45.85 places in the top quartile of the business category, which mainly shows how graphics-light that field is. In practice the underlying GPU is integrated (Intel HD 4000): Rainbow Six Siege, Civilization 6, and Rise of the Tomb Raider clear the minimum bar, but anything demanding will not run well. Treat the high placing as "better than business peers," not "good for gaming."

CPU and reliability are the genuine limits

The processor sits at the "basic" level, roughly 70% below the category median — a 3rd-gen dual-core will feel slow next to modern hardware. Reliability at 13 is "low" (about 69% below median), which is expected for a 13-year-old machine but is the real risk factor for a buyer.

Stable, slow residual value

From near $1,300 originally, the 6470b has depreciated to $130 at about 6.2% per year — the slowest rate in its peer range. The projected two-year value is around $114, only a 12% further decline, so most of the value loss is already behind it.

Where it sits among peers

Priced just below similar business machines: an HP ProBook 6570b ($145) or Dell Latitude E6330 ($144) cost a little more, while an HP EliteBook 8470p ($120) or Lenovo ThinkPad T430 ($117) come in a bit cheaper. It is tightly clustered in the ultra-budget business tier.

Bottom line

For $130 you get a workable budget office machine that handles older games at minimum settings and basic productivity — but with a "basic" CPU and "low" reliability. It is worth the asking price only if your expectations match: light everyday use, not longevity or performance-heavy work.