HP ProBook 430 G8 configured with Intel Core i5‑1135G7, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD:

🔧 Hardware & Design

• Processor: Intel Core i5‑1135G7 (4 cores / 8 threads, base clock 2.4 GHz, Turbo up to 4.2 GHz, 8 MB L3 cache, built on 10 nm+ Tiger Lake architecture)

• Graphics: Integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80 EUs), around ~1 TFLOPS performance

• Memory: 8 GB DDR4‑3200 MHz RAM (single 8 GB module)—2 SODIMM slots, upgradable to 32 GB total

• Storage: 256 GB PCIe NVMe SSD in a single M.2 slot (upgradable, supports up to 2 TB)

• Display: 13.3″ Full HD IPS (1920 × 1080), 60 Hz refresh rate, anti-glare matte finish, ~250 nits brightness (middles), ~278 nits average, ~56% sRGB color gamut, contrast ~1470:1; no touchscreen (in this base config)

• Build & Dimensions: Plastic/aluminum chassis; 306.8 × 208.2 × 15.7 mm (≈12.1″ × 8.2″ × 0.62″); weight ~1.27–1.38 kg (≈2.8–3.0 lb)

• Battery: Built-in 45 Wh (3‑cell) Li‑ion battery; up to ~10 hours 44 minutes web browsing or ~8h 20min video playback per standardized tests

🔌 Ports & Connectivity

• USB Ports:

  • 2 × USB‑A 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), one supporting charging

  • 1 × USB‑C 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), with DisplayPort support and USB Power Delivery (no Thunderbolt)

• Video: HDMI 1.4b port

• Media: microSD card reader

• Audio: 3.5 mm combo headphone/mic jack

• Wireless: Intel Wi‑Fi 6 (AX201) and Bluetooth 5.x (likely v5.0 or v5.2 depending on SKU)

🛠 Security & Extras

• Security Features: Optional fingerprint sensor, Windows Hello IR camera (on select SKUs), integrated TPM 2.0 module, privacy webcam shutter

• Input Devices: Full‑size spill‑resistant chiclet keyboard (backlit optional), precision touchpad

• Audio & Camera: Dual-array microphones, stereo speakers; 720p HD webcam (non-IR on some configs)

📊 Performance & Benchmark Scores

• CPU Performance: Cinebench R23 ~4480 (i5‑1135G7) — comparable to similar business Ultrabooks

• Graphics Benchmarks:

  • 3DMark Time Spy ~1286

  • Fire Strike ~4096

  • Unigine Superposition ~828 (Intel Iris Xe performance range)

✅ Summary Table

💡 Notes & Recommendations

• This configuration comes in FreeDOS, Windows 10 Pro, or Windows 11 Pro, depending on vendor. Some vendors offer touchscreens and backlit keyboards on upgraded SKUs

• The 8 GB RAM module is single-channel—adding another identical module to enable dual-channel memory will significantly boost performance in integrated graphics and multitasking.

• The FHD panel is bright and sharp, but limited in color—fine for office, web, code, but not ideal for color-critical design or video editing.

• While the battery life is solid, CPU throttling under sustained load (e.g. video render, virtual machines) may reduce performance over time.

• Build quality is generally sturdy but can vary; some users noted hinge or display flex in long-term use.