255 G9

AMD Ryzen 5 5500UCPU (Score: 12.635)

Ryzen 5 5500U with Radeon GraphicsGPU (Score: 1.970)

48VALUE SCORE

32 GBRAM

1024 GBSTORAGE

15.6" DISPLAY

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£799.00

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HP 255 G9 15.6 inch FHD Laptop, 6-Core AMD Ryzen 5 5500U Processor, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Bluetooth, HDMI, Webcam, Windows 11 Home, silver Grey (HP 15 Laptop)

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RatioLog Objective Verdict

Deterministic performance ratings and market evaluation based on verified benchmarks.

Hardware Capability:5.9/10

Fair Market Price

Editorial Executive Summary

How we evaluate

255 G9 is a versatile daily workhorse built for smooth office multitasking, documents, and web research, powered by the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U paired with 32GB RAM for seamless multitasking. Priced at £799.00, it is currently tracking near its typical UK market baseline. Its primary limitation is graphics-intensive 3D gaming, as the integrated GPU is tuned for battery efficiency rather than raw AAA gaming power.

Gaming Performance

2.8/10

Casual & 2D Gaming Only

Work & Productivity

7.1/10

Smooth Multitasking & Office Apps

Creation & Media

3.0/10

Light Photo Editing & Graphic Design

Portability & Commute

6.8/10

Standard Balanced Everyday Mobility

Key Strengths

Above-average price-to-performance ratio (48/100 Value Score)
Solid multi-core computing handled by the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (12,635 PassMark score)
32GB system RAM ensures reliable multitasking and future-proof operation
Large 1TB fast NVMe SSD provides generous capacity for files, media, and games

Trade-offs to Consider

No discrete graphics card; Ryzen 5 5500U with Radeon Graphics is tailored for media playback and light casual titles
Workload profile favors processor-intensive office and development tasks over 3D visual gaming

* Consistent with typical UK pricing (30-day median: £849.00).