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HP ProBook 5320m Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M vs HP ProBook 6550b Notebook PC

139specifications compared
45differ
94identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ProBook 5320m Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:Espresso
- ProBook 6550b Notebook PC:Black
Display diagonal
- ProBook 5320m Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:33.8 cm (13.3")
- ProBook 6550b Notebook PC:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- ProBook 5320m Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:Intel® Core™ i3
- ProBook 6550b Notebook PC:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- ProBook 5320m Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- ProBook 6550b Notebook PC:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- ProBook 5320m Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:i3-350M
- ProBook 6550b Notebook PC:i5-450M
Processor frequency
- ProBook 5320m Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:2.26 GHz
- ProBook 6550b Notebook PC:2.4 GHz
System bus rate
- ProBook 5320m Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:2.5 GT/s
- ProBook 6550b Notebook PC:4.8 GT/s
Processor socket
- ProBook 5320m Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M:BGA 1288
- ProBook 6550b Notebook PC:Socket 988

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Comparison of 5320m, ProBook 6550b Notebook PC
194 specifications	A HP ProBook 5320m Intel® Core™ i3 i3-350M Model 5320m View product	B HP ProBook 6550b Notebook PC View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Espresso	Black
Form factorKnown for one	Clamshell	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionKnown for one	1366 x 768 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-350M	i5-450M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	4.8 GT/s
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
SteppingDiffers	C2	K0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	18
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.66 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory upgradeDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 540v
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	766 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio includedDiffers	High definition audio support; Stereo speakers; Integrated dual-microphone array; Combo stereo headphone/mic jack	HP Premier Sound; Integrated stereo speakers; Integrated microphone (dual-microphone array when equipped with optional 2 MP webcam); Touch-sensitive controls
Optical drive1 differ
LightScribeDiffers	No	Yes
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one	3G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	Integrated Realtek Ethernet (10/100/1000 NIC)	Integrated Intel 82577LC Gigabit Network Connection
Wireless technologyDiffers	Broadcom 802.11b/g/n; HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth 2.1+EDR Wireless Technology; HP Mobile Broadband (powered by Gobi) with GPS	Broadcom 802.11b/g/n; HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth 2.1+EDR Wireless Technology
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
WWANKnown for one	Installed	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
I/O portsDiffers	3 USB 2.0; 1 external VGA monitor; 1 DisplayPort; 1 combo stereo headphone/mic jack; 1 AC power; 1 RJ-45	3 USB 2.0; 1 eSATA/USB 2.0 Combo; 1 external VGA monitor; 1 DisplayPort; 1 1394a; 1 serial; 1 stereo microphone in; 1 stereo headphone/line-out; 1 AC power; 1 RJ-11 (select models); 1 RJ-45; 1 docking connector; 1 secondary battery connector
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performanceidentical
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard typeDiffers	Full-sized spill-resistant keyboard with HP DuraKeys	Full-sized spill-resistant keyboard with drain and separate numeric keypad
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	HP Recovery Manager HP ProtectTools	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43529	49022
Processor codeDiffers	SLBPL	SLBTZ
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	41 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	6.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Security management descriptionDiffers	HP ProtectTools Security Manager; Face Recognition for HP ProtectTools; One-Step Logon; Enhanced Pre-Boot Security; HP SpareKey; HP Disk Sanitizer; Setup Password; Lock Slot; Support for Computrace LoJack Pro for HP ProtectTools; HP Fingerprint Sensor; HP Privacy Filter (must be purchased separately	HP ProtectTools Security Manager; Enhanced Pre-Boot Security; HP SpareKey; One-Step Logon; Setup Password; TPM 1.2 Embedded Security Chip; TPM Enhanced DriveLock; HP Disk Sanitizer; Lock slot; Support for Computrace LoJack Pro for HP ProtectTools
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-15 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.72 kg	2.51 kg
WidthDiffers	328 mm	371.4 mm
DepthDiffers	221 mm	248 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.35 cm	3.48 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	328 x 221 x 23.5 mm	371.4 X 248 X 34.8 mm
Weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Weight varies by configuration and component. Starting at 5.5 lb
Hard drive2 differ
Storage drive typeDiffers	500 GB 7200 rpm SATA II	320 GB 7200 rpm SATA II
Storage drive controllerDiffers	SATA II (7200 rpm)	SED SATA II (7200 rpm) SATA II (7200 rpm)
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features4 differ
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeDiffers	4-cell (41 WHr) high capacity Li-Ion	6-cell (55 WHr) Li-Ion
Power requirementsDiffers	65W Smart AC adapter; HP Fast Charge	90W HP AC Adapter; HP Fast Charge
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 secure digital	1 Express Card/54; 1 Media Card Reader An optional Integrated Smart Card Reader is available and replaces the ExpressCard/54 (or ExpressCard/34) slot.

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