Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP EliteBook 8470w Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 35.6 cm (14") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD AMD FirePro M2000 Windows 7 Professional QWERTZ German vs Samsung RC NP-RC730-S0CDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 58differ
  • 82identical
  • 70known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • EliteBook 8470w Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 35.6 cm (14") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD AMD FirePro M2000 Windows 7 Professional QWERTZ German:35.6 cm (14")
    • RC NP-RC730-S0CDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor family
    • EliteBook 8470w Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 35.6 cm (14") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD AMD FirePro M2000 Windows 7 Professional QWERTZ German:Intel® Core™ i7
    • RC NP-RC730-S0CDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • EliteBook 8470w Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 35.6 cm (14") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD AMD FirePro M2000 Windows 7 Professional QWERTZ German:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • RC NP-RC730-S0CDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • EliteBook 8470w Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 35.6 cm (14") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD AMD FirePro M2000 Windows 7 Professional QWERTZ German:i7-3610QM
    • RC NP-RC730-S0CDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
  • Processor cores
    • EliteBook 8470w Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 35.6 cm (14") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD AMD FirePro M2000 Windows 7 Professional QWERTZ German:4
    • RC NP-RC730-S0CDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2
  • Processor threads
    • EliteBook 8470w Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 35.6 cm (14") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD AMD FirePro M2000 Windows 7 Professional QWERTZ German:8
    • RC NP-RC730-S0CDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • EliteBook 8470w Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 35.6 cm (14") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD AMD FirePro M2000 Windows 7 Professional QWERTZ German:3.3 GHz
    • RC NP-RC730-S0CDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • EliteBook 8470w Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 35.6 cm (14") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD AMD FirePro M2000 Windows 7 Professional QWERTZ German:2.3 GHz
    • RC NP-RC730-S0CDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2.5 GHz

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210 specifications
Designidentical
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution1600 x 900 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeHD+HD+
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 cd/m²
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3610QMi5-2450M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneSocket G2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2325
ECC supported by processorNoNo
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJ1
Memory6 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB2 x 4 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Differs10
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs16 GB8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IISATA
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one24 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD FirePro M2000NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Graphics card familyDiffersAMD, IntelIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency650 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDHDA
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeNoNo
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
CD write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD rewrite speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
DVD-R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
DVD-RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6x
DVD+R write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
DVD+RW write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5x
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces9 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers14
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® QM77 ExpressIntel® HM57 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTZUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for oneGermanUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers6489953452
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR04Z
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells66
Battery capacityDiffers55 Wh57.7 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one90 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotYesYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeDiffersYesHDD, User
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-15 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.25 kg2.8 kg
WidthDiffers338 mm411.4 mm
DepthDiffers231.3 mm272.8 mm
HeightKnown for one31.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.16 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.94 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideYesYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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