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HP 840 G2 Allround Win8 US vs Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Win CH

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 71differ
  • 73identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • 840 G2 Allround Win8 US:Laptop
    • ThinkPad W541 Win CH:Mobile workstation
  • Product colour
    • 840 G2 Allround Win8 US:Black, Silver
    • ThinkPad W541 Win CH:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • 840 G2 Allround Win8 US:35.6 cm (14")
    • ThinkPad W541 Win CH:39.4 cm (15.5")
  • Display resolution
    • 840 G2 Allround Win8 US:1600 x 900 pixels
    • ThinkPad W541 Win CH:2880 x 1620 pixels
  • HD type
    • 840 G2 Allround Win8 US:HD+
    • ThinkPad W541 Win CH:Quad HD
  • Processor family
    • 840 G2 Allround Win8 US:Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad W541 Win CH:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 840 G2 Allround Win8 US:5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad W541 Win CH:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • 840 G2 Allround Win8 US:i5-5200U
    • ThinkPad W541 Win CH:i7-4810MQ

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Comparison of 840 G2 Allround Win8 US, ThinkPad W541 Win CH
173 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopMobile workstation
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.4 cm (15.5")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels2880 x 1620 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+Quad HD
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-5200Ui7-4810MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1168Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4800 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellHaswell
SteppingDiffersF0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one7.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 8 GB2 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers32 GB512 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® Quadro® K2100M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5500Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs900 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.211.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16160x416
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDTS Studio SoundDolby Home Theater v4
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt ports quantityDiffers01
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTZ
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 7 Professional
Processor special features12 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8521278937
Processor codeDiffersSR23YSR15K
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.3 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0
Intel QuickPath InterconnectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers39
Battery capacityDiffers50 Wh99.9 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W170 W
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.8 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers339 mm379 mm
DepthDiffers236 mm273 mm
Height (front)Differs2.2 cm2.8 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.2 cm3.5 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
Intel segment taggingDiffersEnterpriseProfessional
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® QM87

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