HP ProBook 14" 4 G1q 2025, Snapdragon X X1-26-100, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Silver

The HP ProBook 4 G1q is a lightweight business laptop with 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD, which puts it in the top tier for memory. The Snapdragon X CPU is fine for office work, but the integrated GPU is one of the worst we've tested. Worth buying only if you find it near the low end of the price range.

The Snapdragon X X1-26-100 sits right around the middle of the pack for CPUs in our database, which is honestly fine for a business notebook. Office apps, browser tabs, video calls, all smooth. The 32GB of RAM is a standout, landing in the top 10% of laptops we track, so you can run a stupid number of Chrome tabs plus Teams plus Excel without hitting swap. Storage is also strong at 1TB, well above average. The weak spot is graphics. The integrated Adreno GPU scores in the bottom 10% of all laptops we've tested, so anything beyond casual photo editing or 1080p video playback will feel sluggish. Battery life from the 56Wh cell is decent but not class-leading, and the 300-nit display is just okay for indoor use.

Against the Apple MacBook Air M4, the ProBook loses on display quality, GPU performance, and build polish, but it wins on RAM capacity at this price point and offers more ports including Ethernet. The Lenovo Legion 5i and ASUS ROG Flow Z13 are gaming machines with dedicated GPUs that absolutely destroy the ProBook in graphics, but they're heavier and aimed at a different buyer. The MSI Raider is in another universe entirely for performance, but you'll pay for it in weight and battery life. The Dell Premium is the closest direct competitor, and honestly the two trade blows on specs. The ProBook's 32GB RAM is its main differentiator in this crowd.

Pricing is all over the place. US listings range from $939 to $3,690, and Canadian listings span CAD 2,026 to CAD 4,368. That's a massive spread for the same machine. At the low end, this is a reasonable deal for a 32GB RAM business laptop with a 1TB SSD. At the high end, you're paying MacBook Air M4 money for a laptop with a worse screen, weaker GPU, and lower reliability scores. Shop around. If you can snag it near the bottom of that range, it's a fair buy. If you're looking at the top of the range, close the tab.

The HP ProBook 4 G1q is a business laptop that bets big on Qualcomm's Snapdragon X platform. You get 32GB of LPDDR5X RAM and a 1TB NVMe SSD in a 1.46kg chassis, which is a solid spec sheet for office work and light travel. The 14-inch 1920x1200 IPS panel is fine for spreadsheets and email, though the 62.5% sRGB coverage means colors look a bit washed out next to a MacBook Air.

HP is pushing this as a 'Next Gen AI PC' with Copilot+ and Wolf Pro Security. The Snapdragon X X1-26-100 is an 8-core chip at 3.0GHz, and it handles everyday Windows 11 Pro tasks without breaking a sweat. But this is not a gaming machine, and the integrated Adreno GPU lands near the bottom of our database. If you need graphics muscle, keep walking.

Skip this if you need any real graphics performance. The Adreno GPU is a dead end for gaming, 3D modeling, or even heavy video editing. Also skip it if you care about display quality, since 62.5% sRGB coverage is a letdown for a laptop in this price class. And if you're paying anywhere near the top of that $3,690 US range, just buy a MacBook Air M4 instead.

This is a solid choice for office workers, students, and anyone who needs a lightweight Windows 11 Pro machine with tons of RAM and storage. The Snapdragon X handles everyday productivity fine, and the port selection is genuinely useful for business environments. Just don't expect to game on it, and don't expect a stunning display. If you can find it at the lower end of the price range, it's a sensible buy.