Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP 4530s A6E08EA vs HP 4530s + QD287A

129specifications compared
20differ
109identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- 4530s A6E08EA:Intel® Core™ i5
- 4530s + QD287A:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- 4530s A6E08EA:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- 4530s + QD287A:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- 4530s A6E08EA:i5-2450M
- 4530s + QD287A:i3-2330M
Processor frequency
- 4530s A6E08EA:2.5 GHz
- 4530s + QD287A:2.2 GHz
Processor cache type
- 4530s A6E08EA:Smart Cache
- 4530s + QD287A:L3
Tjunction
- 4530s A6E08EA:100 °C
- 4530s + QD287A:85C ; 100C
PCI Express configurations
- 4530s A6E08EA:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
- 4530s + QD287A:1x16, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- 4530s A6E08EA:25
- 4530s + QD287A:22

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Comparison of 4530s A6E08EA, 4530s + QD287A
170 specifications	A HP 4530s A6E08EA View product	B HP 4530s + QD287A View product
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Grey	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for one	Clamshell	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2450M	i3-2330M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	85C ; 100C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	22
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1023
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	320 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	640 GB	320 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 GB
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1300 MHz	1100 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	SRS Premium Sound
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	English	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for one	Symantec Norton Internet Security	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office 2010 Starter	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53452	53434
Processor codeDiffers	SR04Z	SR04J
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	47 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power auto-sensingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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