HP ZBook x2 G4

convertible 2017 14" dGPU ⏱ ~6h ⚖️ 2.20 kg ⚖️ GPU-bound
LB Score
42
out of 100
Fit for you
44/100
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CPU
41
Core i7-8550U
GPU
18
Quadro M620
RAM max
32 GB
DDR4
Battery
61 Wh ~
~6h
Price
$385
market
Age
9 years
2017

📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 42/100. Strongest suit — Connectivity (90), weakest — Photo & design (24).

✓ Strengths

Connectivity (90) · Energy efficiency (68)

⚠ Weaknesses

Photo & design (24)

Money & ownership

All money blocks on one card

Cost to own

Buying at listing price $385, 2-year horizon — price minus projected resale, spread over months.

≈ $4.5/mo
Money could earn

Keeping the $385 price invested at 4.16%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Oct 30, 2026) over 2 years instead of buying.

≈ $1.4/mo
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💰 Price trend

$1,500 $898 $295 2017: $1,500 2017 2018: $1,275 2019: $1,084 2020: $921 2021: $783 2022: $666 2023: $566 2024: $481 2025: $409 2026: $347 2026 2027: $295 (forecast) 2027
📉 Loses ~$128/year (9%). Dashed segment is a model forecast, not observed listings.

Specs in context

LB Score 42
CPU score 41 Office tier
GPU score 18 Office tier
RAM max 32 GB Professional
Weight 2.20 kg Standard
Battery 61 Wh Large tier

Bars show where each spec sits on the site-wide level scale (same thresholds as the quick verdict). For weight, shorter bars mean a lighter laptop.

CPU generation

8th generation · model year 2017 — matches the model year

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The scale uses Intel-equivalent generation numbers: recent AMD Ryzen and Intel Core Ultra families map onto the same scale.

Full specifications

Brand
HP
Series
ZBook (workstation)
Type
Convertible (2-in-1)
Release year
2017
Screen size
14"
Resolution
3840x2160
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%~
Graphics
Quadro M620 2GB
RAM (max)
32 GB DDR4
Weight
2.20 kg
Ports
6
Battery
61 Wh~

Configuration options

Available model options · 3 variants across 3 categories

⚙ Processors (1)
Intel Core i7 8550U
🎮 Graphics (1)
Quadro M620 2GB
• Igpu (1)
Intel UHD Graphics 620

Performance metrics

Performance 36
Portability 47
Light office 60
Gaming 34
Creative 37
Energy efficiency 68
Connectivity 90
Value 42
Color accuracy —

Graphics (1 discrete + 0 integrated)

🎮 Gaming performance

FPS @ 1080p for the model's best GPU

Game FPS (1080p) Verdict
Counter-Strike 2 240 ✓ Comfortable
Overwatch 240 ✓ Comfortable
Grand Theft Auto V 140 ✓ Comfortable
PUBG: Battlegrounds 140 ✓ Comfortable
Valorant 70 ✓ Comfortable
Dota 2 50 ⚠ Playable
Fortnite 40 ⚠ Playable
Counter-Strike 2 30 ⚠ Playable
Forza Horizon 4 30 ⚠ Playable
Battlefield 5 27 ✗ Low
Far Cry 5 21 ✗ Low
Forza Horizon 5 20 ✗ Low
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 19 ✗ Low
Cyberpunk 2077 12 ✗ Low
Metro Exodus 12 ✗ Low
Resident Evil 4 Remake 10 ✗ Low
💡 16 games in the database for this GPU. ✓ playable (≥60 FPS), ⚠ medium (30-59), ✗ low (<30).

💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
82%
GPU
27%
RAM
400%
Grand Theft Auto V ✓ Runs well
CPU
204%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✗ Weak
CPU
117%
GPU
61%
RAM
400%
Minecraft ✓ Runs well
CPU
408%
GPU
184%
RAM
800%
Fortnite ✗ Weak
CPU
74%
GPU
115%
RAM
400%
Valorant ✓ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✗ Weak
CPU
136%
GPU
73%
RAM
533%
Elden Ring ✗ Weak
CPU
74%
GPU
38%
RAM
267%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
136%
GPU
66%
RAM
400%
Apex Legends ✗ Weak
CPU
74%
GPU
46%
RAM
533%
Hogwarts Legacy ✗ Weak
CPU
91%
GPU
61%
RAM
200%
Dota 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✗ Weak
CPU
74%
GPU
52%
RAM
400%
Starfield ✗ Weak
CPU
58%
GPU
27%
RAM
200%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✗ Weak
CPU
74%
GPU
52%
RAM
400%
League of Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
408%
GPU
367%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
Helldivers 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
58%
GPU
28%
RAM
400%
Battlefield 5 ✗ Weak
CPU
91%
GPU
61%
RAM
400%
Far Cry 5 ✗ Weak
CPU
102%
GPU
83%
RAM
400%
Forza Horizon 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
117%
GPU
102%
RAM
400%
Forza Horizon 5 ✗ Weak
CPU
91%
GPU
52%
RAM
400%
Metro Exodus ✗ Weak
CPU
102%
GPU
59%
RAM
400%
Overwatch ✓ Runs well
CPU
163%
GPU
367%
RAM
800%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✗ Weak
CPU
102%
GPU
76%
RAM
400%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✗ Weak
CPU
82%
GPU
45%
RAM
400%
Escape from Tarkov ✗ Weak
CPU
136%
GPU
73%
RAM
400%
God of War ✗ Weak
CPU
186%
GPU
76%
RAM
400%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✗ Weak
CPU
186%
GPU
61%
RAM
400%
Death Stranding ✗ Weak
CPU
163%
GPU
59%
RAM
400%
Control ✗ Weak
CPU
136%
GPU
61%
RAM
400%
Doom Eternal ✗ Weak
CPU
186%
GPU
92%
RAM
400%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✗ Weak
CPU
227%
GPU
92%
RAM
533%
Hitman 3 ✗ Weak
CPU
186%
GPU
92%
RAM
400%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✗ Weak
CPU
146%
GPU
73%
RAM
400%
Watch Dogs Legion ✗ Weak
CPU
146%
GPU
76%
RAM
400%
Borderlands 3 ✗ Weak
CPU
163%
GPU
66%
RAM
533%
Anno 1800 ✗ Weak
CPU
136%
GPU
92%
RAM
400%
Rainbow Six Siege ✓ Runs well
CPU
340%
GPU
184%
RAM
533%
The Division 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
186%
GPU
73%
RAM
400%
Gears Tactics ✓ Runs well
CPU
163%
GPU
122%
RAM
400%
Hunt Showdown ✗ Weak
CPU
146%
GPU
92%
RAM
533%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✗ Weak
CPU
136%
GPU
45%
RAM
400%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✗ Weak
CPU
186%
GPU
92%
RAM
533%
Days Gone ✗ Weak
CPU
186%
GPU
61%
RAM
400%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✗ Weak
CPU
97%
GPU
76%
RAM
267%
Returnal ✗ Weak
CPU
117%
GPU
46%
RAM
200%
Dying Light 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
136%
GPU
45%
RAM
400%
Resident Evil Village ✗ Weak
CPU
117%
GPU
52%
RAM
400%
The Callisto Protocol ✗ Weak
CPU
82%
GPU
46%
RAM
400%
Atomic Heart ✗ Weak
CPU
128%
GPU
76%
RAM
400%
Alan Wake 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
97%
GPU
28%
RAM
200%
Black Myth Wukong ✗ Weak
CPU
82%
GPU
76%
RAM
200%
Ghost of Tsushima ✗ Weak
CPU
82%
GPU
76%
RAM
400%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✗ Weak
CPU
82%
GPU
46%
RAM
200%
Diablo 4 ✗ Weak
CPU
186%
GPU
92%
RAM
400%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✗ Weak
CPU
136%
GPU
92%
RAM
400%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✗ Weak
CPU
82%
GPU
33%
RAM
400%
Dead Space Remake ✗ Weak
CPU
128%
GPU
45%
RAM
400%
Lies of P ✗ Weak
CPU
117%
GPU
76%
RAM
400%
Sons of the Forest ✗ Weak
CPU
82%
GPU
40%
RAM
267%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
184%
RAM
800%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✗ Weak
CPU
227%
GPU
92%
RAM
400%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✗ Weak
CPU
204%
GPU
92%
RAM
400%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✗ Weak
CPU
117%
GPU
76%
RAM
400%
F1 24 ✗ Weak
CPU
227%
GPU
45%
RAM
400%
Need for Speed Heat ✗ Weak
CPU
117%
GPU
52%
RAM
400%
Civilization 6 ✓ Runs well
CPU
272%
GPU
184%
RAM
800%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✓ Runs well
CPU
227%
GPU
153%
RAM
400%

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