HP 255 G8 laptop Ryzen 5 5500U 64GB 1TB NVMe 15.6" Dark Ash Silver

HP 255 G8 Ryzen 5 5500U Laptop

The HP 255 G8 is a 15.6 inch laptop powered by a six-core AMD Ryzen 5 5500U processor with 12MB cache and a maximum turbo frequency of 4 GHz. It ships with 64GB of DDR4 memory and a 1TB PCIe NVMe solid-state drive running Windows 10 Home. Integrated AMD Radeon graphics drive the 1920x1080 IPS display at 60 Hz.

Suited to multitasking office work not high-end

This configuration suits professionals who need generous memory and fast storage for heavy multitasking, virtual machines or large spreadsheets. The integrated graphics and 60 Hz panel are not aimed at buyers who want high frame rates in modern games or colour-critical creative work. The fixed 64GB memory also means upgraders who plan to expand RAM later should look elsewhere.

Standard clamshell access limited internal upgrades

The laptop uses a conventional clamshell chassis; the bottom cover removes with screws for access to the M.2 slot and memory slots. Installing the supplied 64GB DDR4 SO-DIMM kit and 1TB NVMe drive is straightforward for anyone familiar with notebook hardware. The sealed 41 WHr battery and soldered processor mean storage is the only practical post-purchase upgrade.