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HP EliteBook 8440p Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M vs HP EliteBook 8540p Notebook PC

142specifications compared
31differ
111identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- EliteBook 8440p Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:35.6 cm (14")
- EliteBook 8540p Notebook PC:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor model
- EliteBook 8440p Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:i5-540M
- EliteBook 8540p Notebook PC:i5-520M
Processor boost frequency
- EliteBook 8440p Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:3.07 GHz
- EliteBook 8540p Notebook PC:2.93 GHz
Processor frequency
- EliteBook 8440p Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:2.53 GHz
- EliteBook 8540p Notebook PC:2.4 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- EliteBook 8440p Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:19
- EliteBook 8540p Notebook PC:18
Maximum internal memory
- EliteBook 8440p Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:8 GB
- EliteBook 8540p Notebook PC:4 GB
Total storage capacity
- EliteBook 8440p Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:160 GB
- EliteBook 8540p Notebook PC:250 GB
Maximum HDD capacity
- EliteBook 8440p Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:500 GB
- EliteBook 8540p Notebook PC:256 GB

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Comparison of 8440p, EliteBook 8540p Notebook PC
162 specifications	A HP EliteBook 8440p Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M Model 8440p View product	B HP EliteBook 8540p Notebook PC View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black, Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of origin	China	China
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-540M	i5-520M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.07 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 956	BGA 956
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	C2	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	19	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor technology	Intel Centrino 2 w/ vPro	Intel Centrino 2 w/ vPro
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory upgrade	8 GB	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	250 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	SSD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	160 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	160 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	256 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA II
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA	NVIDIA® Quadro® NVS 5100M
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	766 MHz	766 MHz
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HP Premier Sound	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Audio includedDiffers	HP Premier Sound, stereo speakers, stereo headphone/line out, stereo microphone in, integrated dual-microphone array, touch-sensitive controls for volume up, volume down and mute	High Definition Audio, stereo speakers, stereo headphone/line out, stereo microphone in, integrated dual-microphone array
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking features	Intel Gigabit Network Connection (10/100/1000 NIC)	Intel Gigabit Network Connection (10/100/1000 NIC)
Wireless technologyDiffers	Intel 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, Y	Intel 802.11a/b/g/n; HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth 2.1 Wireless Technology, Y
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.1+EDR	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
eSATA ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
I/O portsDiffers	3 USB 2.0; 1 VGA-in; 1 DisplayPort; 1 stereo microphone in; 1 stereo headphone/line-out; 1 1394a; 1 AC power; 1 RJ-11 (select models); 1 RJ-45; 1 docking connector; 1 secondary battery connector	2 USB 2.0; 2 USB 3.0; 1 DisplayPort; 1 external VGA monitor; 1 1394a; 1 stereo microphone in; 1 stereo headphone/line-out; 1 AC power; 1 RJ-11; 1 RJ-45; 1 eSATA; 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	2
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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
Motherboard chipset	Intel® QM57 Express	Intel® QM57 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Keyboard type	Spill-resistant keyboard with drain	Spill-resistant keyboard with drain
Software2 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Bundled softwareDiffers	HP Recovery Manager (Windows 7 and Vista only), HP QuickLook, HP QuickWeb, HP Power Assistant, HP Client Manager Software, HP SkyRoom (90-day trial version)	HP Recovery Manager (available with Windows 7 or Vista only), HP Support Assistant (available with Windows 7 or Vista only), HP QuickLaunch Buttons Software, HP QuickLook 3, HP QuickWeb, HP Power Assistant, HP Connection Manager, HP Wireless Assistant, HP SkyRoom, Microsoft Office Professional 2007
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64; Genuine Windows Vista Enterprise 32; Genuine Windows Vista Enterprise 64; SUSE Linux Enterprise 11	Genuine Windows Vista Enterprise 32; Genuine Windows Vista Enterprise 64; SUSE Linux Enterprise 11
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	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® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
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® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	36 bit	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43544	47341
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1/4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	6 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Security management description	McAfee Security Solution, HP ProtectTools Security Manager, Enhanced Pre-Boot Security, HP SpareKey, One-Step Logon, Setup Password, DriveLock Password, TPM 1.2 Embedded Security Chip, TPM Enhanced DriveLock, HP Disk Sanitizer, Kensington Lock slot, Support for Computrace LoJack Pro for HP ProtectTo	McAfee Security Solution, HP ProtectTools Security Manager, Enhanced Pre-Boot Security, HP SpareKey, One-Step Logon, Setup Password, DriveLock Password, TPM 1.2 Embedded Security Chip, TPM Enhanced DriveLock, HP Disk Sanitizer, Kensington Lock slot, Support for Computrace LoJack Pro for HP ProtectTo
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.12 kg	2.95 kg
WidthDiffers	335.6 mm	373.5 mm
DepthDiffers	236.2 mm	251.5 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.13 cm	3.24 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	336 x 236 x 31 mm	374 x 252 x 32 mm
Hard drive2 differ
Storage drive typeDiffers	160 GB 2.5-inch Solid State Drive	250 GB 7200 rpm SATA II
Storage drive controllerDiffers	Solid State Drive SATA II (7200 rpm)	SED SATA II (7200 rpm) SATA II (7200 rpm) Solid State Drive
Video1 differ
Video card featuresDiffers	Intel GMA HD	NVIDIA NVS 5100
Other features5 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Battery typeDiffers	6-cell (51 WHr) Lithium-Ion Battery	8-cell (73 WHr) Lithium-Ion Battery
Minimum storage drive spaceDiffers	250 GB	160 GB
Power requirementsDiffers	External 65W HP Smart AC Adapter (Integrated Graphics) or external 90W HP Smart AC Adapter (Discrete Graphics), HP Fast Charge 6-cell (51 WHr) Lithium-Ion Battery	External 90W HP Smart AC Adapter (travel use), HP Fast Charge 8-cell (73 WHr) Lithium-Ion Battery
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem type	56K V.92	56K V.92
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise	Enterprise
Docking solutionDiffers	HP Docking Station, HP Advanced Docking Station, HP Monitor Stand, HP Dual-Monitor Stand, HP Adjustable Notebook Stand	HP Docking Station, HP Advanced Docking Station, HP USB 2.0 Docking Station, HP Essential USB 2.0 Port Replicator, HP Monitor Stand, HP Basic Adjustable Stand, HP Adjustable Notebook Stand
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 Express Card/54; 1 Smart Card Reader; 1 secure digital/MultiMedia card	1 Express Card/54; 1 Smart Card Reader; 1 6-in-1 Media Card Reader
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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