HP Elite Dragonfly G2 review

HP Elite Dragonfly G2 — a premium magnesium convertible in i3 configuration at $505

A 2020 Elite Dragonfly G2 at $505, above the $356 convertible-class median. This example pairs a Core i3-1115G4 with 64GB of RAM: memory is top-quartile, graphics registers 14.08 (+267% over the class median), and — notably — no top weakness registers.

Flagship chassis, entry CPU, huge memory

The Dragonfly line was HP's premium ultralight — magnesium body, business features, top-tier portability. This configuration mixes that heritage with an entry i3 and an unusual 64GB allocation. The practical result: a machine that feels expensive, multitasks like a memory-rich workstation, and computes like a budget part. Overwatch, GTA V, and Rainbow Six Siege clear minimum; development tools clear minimum.

No weakness — and one honest caveat

Among the registered metrics nothing falls below its class band, which is rare at this age. The caveat sits outside the metrics: the i3-1115G4 is a dual-core part, and CPU-heavy work will be its practical ceiling regardless of how favorable the scorecard looks. The 64GB partly compensates — memory pressure will never be the problem.

Price trajectory

From a $1,500 base, decay has run 10.38% per year to $505, with a projected $405 (−20%) ahead. Premium lines hold proportionally more value; the premium over class median is the chassis, not the silicon.

Against its neighbors

Both analogs undercut it: the HP Envy 15-ey0013dx ($471) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 ($471) — the X1 Yoga being the direct premium-line rival for $34 less. The Dragonfly's defense is its no-weakness card plus the 64GB; the X1 Yoga's is a stronger CPU at a lower price.

Bottom line

Buyers wanting the premium-convertible experience — light, well-built, memory-rich — at a mid-tier price get a coherent package here. CPU-intensive workloads are the honest boundary; everything else about the machine still behaves flagship.