Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP 840 G2 Base Model vs HP 850 G2

144specifications compared
27differ
117identical
93known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 840 G2 Base Model:Black, Silver
- 850 G2:Silver
Display diagonal
- 840 G2 Base Model:35.6 cm (14")
- 850 G2:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- 840 G2 Base Model:1366 x 768 pixels
- 850 G2:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- 840 G2 Base Model:HD
- 850 G2:Full HD
Processor family
- 840 G2 Base Model:Intel® Core™ i5
- 850 G2:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- 840 G2 Base Model:5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- 850 G2:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- 840 G2 Base Model:i5-5200U
- 850 G2:i7-5500U
Processor boost frequency
- 840 G2 Base Model:2.7 GHz
- 850 G2:3 GHz

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Comparison of 840 G2 Base Model, 850 G2
237 specifications	A HP 840 G2 Base Model View product	B HP 850 G2 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Silver
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Panel typeKnown for one	SVA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i5	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-5200U	i7-5500U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series
Number of QPI linksKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	Hybrid-HDD	SSD
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
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for one	Flash	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDHC, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	AMD Radeon R7 M260X
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	900 MHz	950 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Disc types supportedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WWANKnown for one	Not installed	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4G
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
HDMI ports 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
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt™ 3 TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel QuickPath InterconnectKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel RealSense 3D CameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel RealSense SnapshotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® RealSense TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-d, VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless-AC TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85212	85214
Processor codeDiffers	SR23Y	SR23W
UARTKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
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
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power auto-sensingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-15 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 3050 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 4570 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating shockKnown for one	40 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating shockKnown for one	240 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating vibrationKnown for one	1.043 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one	3.5 G	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
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.34 kg	1.83 kg
WidthDiffers	339 mm	375.5 mm
DepthDiffers	237 mm	253.6 mm
HeightDiffers	21 mm	21.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord 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
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84713000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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