What You Need to Know
HP positions the HP 255 G10 15.6 FHD AMD Ryzen 3 32GB 1TB as a flagship-tier laptops, asking $769.99. After 66 customer reviews on Amazon, the verdict is a outstanding 4.6 stars. We've ranked it #35 out of 71 in this category. It's not a top pick - there are higher-rated and better-value options in the category - but specific shoppers may still find it fits their needs.
Build and Portability
Build quality at $769.99 should include some metal elements (lid or palm rest) and minimal flex.
Specs at a Glance
- Brand: HP
- Price: $769.99 (well above the $564.36 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.6 of 5.0
- Reviews: 66
- Category rank: #35 of 71 in laptops
- Cheaper in category: 55 products
- Higher-rated in category: 6 products
- More-reviewed in category: 41 products
Real-World Feedback
66 reviews and a 4.6-star average is a strong signal. At this scale, manufactured reviews would have to be unrealistically pervasive to move the score this much, which means the satisfaction is real for the typical buyer.
For context, the average rating across all 71 laptops options we track is 4.3 stars, so this product is meaningfully above average.
The Field Around It
At $769.99, the HP 255 G10 15.6 FHD AMD Ryzen 3 32GB 1TB sits well above the $564.36 category average. 55 options are cheaper and 15 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Acer Aspire 3 15.6 FHD AMD Ryzen 3 Laptop ($318.00, 4.2★, 4,520 reviews). It's $451.99 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Cheaper alternatives worth a look:
- Lenovo IdeaPad Touch Laptop Intel i5 16GB RAM - $549.89, 5.0★ (7 reviews) · Better on both axes
- Lenovo ThinkPad X390 13.3 FHD Intel i5 (Renewed) - $210.87, 5.0★ (1 reviews) · Better on both axes
- ASUS 14 FHD Vivobook Intel i3 40GB RAM - $439.44, 4.7★ (50 reviews) · Better on both axes
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the Lenovo IdeaPad Touch Laptop Intel i5 16GB RAM at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the HP 14 Laptop Intel Celeron N4020 4GB RAM at $181.99.
Who Should Get This
Only if you specifically want what makes it expensive. The rating is excellent but the price premium is meaningful. There are cheaper highly-rated options in this category - make sure the extra money is buying a feature you'll actually use.
Best fit for:
- Quality-first buyers who prioritize a track record of satisfaction over saving a few dollars
The Verdict
7.4/10
Functional, mid-pack option. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing pushing it above the better-ranked alternatives either.