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Circular Computing HP EliteBook 840 G5 IR vs Circular Computing Lenovo ThinkPad T480 IR

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  • 85specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 68identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • HP EliteBook 840 G5 IR:Silver
    • Lenovo ThinkPad T480 IR:Black
  • Original brand name
    • HP EliteBook 840 G5 IR:HP
    • Lenovo ThinkPad T480 IR:Lenovo
  • Processor family
    • HP EliteBook 840 G5 IR:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Lenovo ThinkPad T480 IR:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • HP EliteBook 840 G5 IR:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Lenovo ThinkPad T480 IR:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • HP EliteBook 840 G5 IR:i7-8550U
    • Lenovo ThinkPad T480 IR:i5-8250U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • HP EliteBook 840 G5 IR:4 GHz
    • Lenovo ThinkPad T480 IR:3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • HP EliteBook 840 G5 IR:1.8 GHz
    • Lenovo ThinkPad T480 IR:1.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • HP EliteBook 840 G5 IR:8 MB
    • Lenovo ThinkPad T480 IR:6 MB

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Comparison of HP EliteBook 840 G5 IR, Lenovo ThinkPad T480 IR
101 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
RefurbishedYesYes
Original brand nameDiffersHPLenovo
Displayidentical
Display diagonal35.6 cm (14")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-8550Ui5-8250U
Processor cores44
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB6 MB
Bus typeOPIOPI
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2 GHz1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-up25 W25 W
Configurable TDP-down10 W10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency0.8 GHz0.8 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacity256 GB256 GB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacity256 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board GPU manufacturerIntelIntel
On-board graphics card modelIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersBang & OlufsenDolby Audio Premium
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeHDHD
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
WWANKnown for oneNot installedUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Docking connectorYesYes
USB Sleep-and-ChargeYesYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge ports11
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadNoNo
Keyboard layoutQWERTYQWERTY
Keyboard languageUK EnglishUK English
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers50 Wh24 Wh
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Smart card readerNoNo
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)YesYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version2.02.0
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.48 kg1.5 kg
WidthDiffers326.1 mm335.3 mm
DepthDiffers234.2 mm231.1 mm
HeightDiffers18 mm20.3 mm

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