Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP 430 G5 + USB-C Dock G4 + 15.6 in Value Backpack vs HP 840 G5 + AMP 125

140specifications compared
25differ
115identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The HP 430 G5 + USB-C Dock G4 + 15.6 in Value Backpack has 0.4 GHz more processor boost frequency than the HP 840 G5 + AMP 125 (4 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The HP 430 G5 + USB-C Dock G4 + 15.6 in Value Backpack has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the HP 840 G5 + AMP 125 (1.8 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The HP 430 G5 + USB-C Dock G4 + 15.6 in Value Backpack has 2 MB more processor cache than the HP 840 G5 + AMP 125 (8 MB vs 6 MB). Only the HP 430 G5 + USB-C Dock G4 + 15.6 in Value Backpack has touchscreen. Only the HP 430 G5 + USB-C Dock G4 + 15.6 in Value Backpack has card reader integrated.

Display diagonal
- 430 G5 + USB-C Dock G4 + 15.6 in Value Backpack:33.8 cm (13.3")
- 840 G5 + AMP 125:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- 430 G5 + USB-C Dock G4 + 15.6 in Value Backpack:1366 x 768 pixels
- 840 G5 + AMP 125:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- 430 G5 + USB-C Dock G4 + 15.6 in Value Backpack:Yes
- 840 G5 + AMP 125:No
HD type
- 430 G5 + USB-C Dock G4 + 15.6 in Value Backpack:HD
- 840 G5 + AMP 125:Full HD
Panel type
- 430 G5 + USB-C Dock G4 + 15.6 in Value Backpack:SVA
- 840 G5 + AMP 125:IPS
Processor family
- 430 G5 + USB-C Dock G4 + 15.6 in Value Backpack:Intel® Core™ i7
- 840 G5 + AMP 125:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- 430 G5 + USB-C Dock G4 + 15.6 in Value Backpack:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- 840 G5 + AMP 125:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- 430 G5 + USB-C Dock G4 + 15.6 in Value Backpack:i7-8550U
- 840 G5 + AMP 125:i5-8350U

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Comparison of 430 G5 + USB-C Dock G4 + 15.6 in Value Backpack, 840 G5 + AMP 125
163 specifications	A HP 430 G5 + USB-C Dock G4 + 15.6 in Value Backpack View product	B HP 840 G5 + AMP 125 View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Silver	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of origin	China	China
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Panel typeDiffers	SVA	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	220 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-8550U	i5-8350U
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	1.7 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1356	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Kaby Lake R	Kaby Lake R
Bus type	OPI	OPI
Stepping	Y0	Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	1.9 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W	25 W
Configurable TDP-down	10 W	10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurations	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	2400 MHz	2400 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 8 GB	1 x 8 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	256 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	512 GB	256 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	512 GB	256 GB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interface	NVMe 3.0, PCI Express	NVMe 3.0, PCI Express
SSD form factorKnown for one	M.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDHC, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® UHD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card model	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	32 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card ID	0x5917	0x5917
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Number of microphonesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	HD	HD
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720p
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Antenna type	2x2	2x2
WLAN controller model	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.2	4.2
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI version	1.4b	1.4b
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Clickpad	Clickpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypad	No	No
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Spill-resistant keyboard	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	122589	124969
Processor package size	42 x 24 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR3L9
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	3	3
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	50 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	17.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Power on	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	1.49 kg	1.48 kg
Width	326 mm	326 mm
Depth	234 mm	234 mm
HeightDiffers	21.4 mm	17.9 mm
Performanceidentical
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR

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