The processor's integrated Intel HD Graphics 4400 will happily handle high resolution video but it will stutter with advanced 3D applications and games. However, should you wish to dabble in very basic games, you may be able to do so. This is a business laptop, so 3D gaming performance is likely to be of little importance to HP's target market. Tasks requiring multiple cores were a little slower for both video conversion and multitasking the laptop scored 36, giving the ProBook 450 G2 an overall score of 37. This is a good score for a sub-£500 laptop. Single core performance was particularly strong: in our benchmarking tests focusing on single thread applications the ProBook scored 46. It's not the most potent of combinations but for basic business and leisure tasks it's enough, especially because it uses hyper threading technology to turn those two physical cores into four virtual ones for better multitasking. The ProBook 450 G2 comes with 4GB of RAM and is powered by a dual-core 1.9GHz Intel Core i3-4030U processor.
The pre-installed HP Client Security software also lets you set up file encryption to secure your important data from thieves. There's a fingerprint scanner just below the number pad, which allows you to set up an alternative to a password when logging into Windows. Its physical buttons, located below the pad, bring back the lost art of soft mouse buttons, and have a huge amount travel, which is something we really like. A touchpad of equal quality finishes things of nicely.
This makes typing for long periods comfortable and pleasant. There's a decent amount of feedback to them and a generous amount of travel, too. The keyboard follows most other modern laptops, using separated, Chiclet-style keys. The presence of HDMI a VGA connector mean you'll be able to connect to most monitors and projectors when giving a presentation or stationed at a desk, and you could even connect to a TV if you fancy watching some video on a larger screen.
There are four USB ports on the device: two on the left and two on the right, with those on the left being super speed USB3 ports. These materials don't pick up grease easily and also feel pretty rugged, meaning this is a laptop that should survive a fair amount of abuse being slung into bags and taken on public transport. The chassis is exceptionally well built for a laptop under £500, with a rubberised coating on the outside of the lid and a dark brushed metal-style material for the keyboard tray. For many, this could be a key attraction to this bargain business laptop. The HP ProBook 450 G2 is something of a rarity these days, sticking with the five-year-old Windows 7 operating system instead of shipping with Windows 8 (upgrade discs are included).
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