On sale 6%
HP Chromebox G4 Sparkling black 2024
CPU Intel Celeron
RAM 4 GB
Storage 64 GB
GPU Intel UHD Graphics
form factor mini
psu w 65
OS Chrome OS
47 Overall Score
Price $290
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong reliability (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average ram (1th percentile)
- Below average storage (5th percentile)
- Below average cpu (14th percentile)
- Below average gpu (31th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.
Owner sentiment has improved over time
- Q1 202483/100
Buyers praised the Chromebox for working as advertised and having seamless Google account setup. Positive OS support timeline noted.
- Works as advertised with straightforward setup.
- Seamless data transfer via Google account login.
- Long OS support until 2030 and upcoming update.
- Familiar Chrome OS experience for existing users.
- Q1 202378/100
Most buyers in Q1 2023 praised the laptop's size, speed, and versatility, but a few reported freezing, camera failures, and poor HP support.
- Laptop praised for portability, speed, clarity, and versatility for school and travel.
- One laptop freezes and camera fails on video calls; HP customer support unhelpful.
- Keyboard illumination makes keys illegible; HP bloatware still present.
- Quiet, no heating for daily use; good build quality for document and web tasks.
Based on 21 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Celeron |
| Cores | 5 |
| Frequency | 1.1 GHz |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Type | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| PSU | 65 |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.4 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 4 |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Chrome OS |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP Chromebox G4 | Apple Mac mini M4 | Lenovo IdeaCentre 91CX0002US | Dell Business Pro Slim Mini Desktop w/USB Hub | GMKtec Nucbox K11 | ABS Cyclone Aqua CA14700F50604 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Celeron | Apple M4 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Intel Core i7-14700F |
| RAM (GB) | 4 | 16 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 64 | 256 | 1000 | 1536 | 2048 | 1000 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Apple M4 10-core | AMD Radeon 860M | Intel Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | NVIDIA MSI SHADOW GeForce RTX 5060 |
| Form Factor | mini | mini | mid-tower | Mini | mini | micro-tower |
| Psu W | 65 | 155 | 260 | - | 120 | 650 |
| OS | Chrome OS | macOS Sequoia 15.1 | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Chromebox G4 | 14.4 | 31.4 | 0.6 | 50.6 | 5 | 71.1 | 85.8 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Compare | 56.3 | 90.5 | 29.1 | 96.8 | 12.9 | 99.3 | 99.9 |
| Lenovo IdeaCentre 91CX0002US Compare | 57.5 | 50.7 | 82 | 78.5 | 49.4 | 71.1 | 99 |
| Dell Business Pro Slim Mini Desktop w/USB Hub Compare | 79.4 | 46.3 | 78.1 | 49.7 | 80.4 | 71.1 | 97.4 |
| GMKtec Nucbox K11 Compare | 68.7 | 86.3 | 82 | 80.3 | 91 | 11.9 | 97.4 |
| ABS Cyclone Aqua CA14700F50604 Compare | 83.2 | 69.7 | 91 | 81.1 | 62.3 | 11.9 | 97.4 |
Price
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