HP ProBook 15.6" 455 G8 Silver 2021
HP
40 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
Apple
90 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| HP ProBook 15.6" 455 G8 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 5 5600U | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 2.3 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon Graphics | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM Type | — | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4b | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.74 kg | 1.50 kg★ |
| Battery | 45 Wh | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
HP ProBook 15.6" 455 G8 Silver 2021
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average storage (26th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong port selection (88th percentile)88th %ile
Pricing
HP ProBook 15.6" 455 G8 Silver 20210.067score per dollar
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Silver 20250.054score per dollar
HP ProBook 15.6" 455 G8 Silver 2021 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5
Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 29 specs.