Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP EliteBook 8440p Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M vs HP EliteBook WD929EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M Laptop

128specifications compared
27differ
101identical
59known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- EliteBook 8440p Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:Black, Silver
- EliteBook WD929EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M Laptop:Black, Graphite
Display diagonal
- EliteBook 8440p Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:35.6 cm (14")
- EliteBook WD929EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- EliteBook 8440p Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:1366 x 768 pixels
- EliteBook WD929EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- EliteBook 8440p Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:Intel® Core™ i5
- EliteBook WD929EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- EliteBook 8440p Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:Intel® Core™ i5
- EliteBook WD929EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- EliteBook 8440p Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:i5-540M
- EliteBook WD929EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M Laptop:i7-620M
Processor boost frequency
- EliteBook 8440p Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:3.07 GHz
- EliteBook WD929EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M Laptop:3.33 GHz
Processor frequency
- EliteBook 8440p Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:2.53 GHz
- EliteBook WD929EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M Laptop:2.66 GHz

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Comparison of 8440p, WD929EA
187 specifications	A HP EliteBook 8440p Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M Model 8440p View product	B HP EliteBook WD929EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M Laptop Model WD929EA View product
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black, Graphite
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Clamshell
Country of origin	China	China
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-540M	i7-620M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.07 GHz	3.33 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.66 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 956	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-600 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	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor technologyKnown for one	Intel Centrino 2 w/ vPro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	32 GB
Memory upgradeKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 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
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
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
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA	NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 880M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	Intel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
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
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HP Premier Sound	HD
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio includedKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Intel Gigabit Network Connection (10/100/1000 NIC)	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	Intel 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, Y	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.1+EDR	2.1+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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-out	No	No
TV-in portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® QM57 Express	Intel® QM57 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad + Scroll zone
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Keyboard typeKnown for one	Spill-resistant keyboard with drain	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for one	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)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64; Genuine Windows Vista Enterprise 32; Genuine Windows Vista Enterprise 64; SUSE Linux Enterprise 11	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	43560
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLBPE
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 technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	6 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security management descriptionKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
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%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.12 kg	2.95 kg
WidthDiffers	335.6 mm	373.5 mm
DepthDiffers	236.2 mm	251.5 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32.4 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.13 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	336 x 236 x 31 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Minimum storage drive space	250 GB	250 GB
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise	Enterprise
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Battery typeKnown for one	6-cell (51 WHr) Lithium-Ion Battery	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	56K V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking solutionKnown for one	HP Docking Station, HP Advanced Docking Station, HP Monitor Stand, HP Dual-Monitor Stand, HP Adjustable Notebook Stand	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsKnown for one	1 Express Card/54; 1 Smart Card Reader; 1 secure digital/MultiMedia card	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeKnown for one	160 GB 2.5-inch Solid State Drive	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive controllerKnown for one	Solid State Drive SATA II (7200 rpm)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Video card featuresKnown for one	Intel GMA HD	Unknown — not stated by the source

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