Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP 850 G3 vs HP EliteBook 850 G3

165specifications compared
13differ
152identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- 850 G3:Intel® Core™ i5
- EliteBook 850 G3:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- 850 G3:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- EliteBook 850 G3:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- 850 G3:i5-6200U
- EliteBook 850 G3:i7-6500U
Processor boost frequency
- 850 G3:2.8 GHz
- EliteBook 850 G3:3.1 GHz
Processor frequency
- 850 G3:2.3 GHz
- EliteBook 850 G3:2.5 GHz
Processor cache
- 850 G3:3 MB
- EliteBook 850 G3:4 MB
Bus type
- 850 G3:QPI
- EliteBook 850 G3:OPI
Configurable TDP-up frequency
- 850 G3:2.4 GHz
- EliteBook 850 G3:2.6 GHz

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Comparison of 850 G3, EliteBook 850 G3
176 specifications	A HP 850 G3 View product	B HP EliteBook 850 G3 View product
Designidentical
Product type	Ultrabook	Ultrabook
Product colour	Silver	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of origin	China	China
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Matt	Matt
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6200U	i7-6500U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-6200 series	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	OPI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	D1	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W	25 W
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurations	1x4, 4x1	1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 8 GB	1 x 8 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	256 GB	256 GB
SSD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card ID	1916	1916
Audioidentical
Audio system	Bang & Olufsen	Bang & Olufsen
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.2	4.2
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboard	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Recovery operating system	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Pro
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 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	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
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® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88193	88194
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EY	SR2EZ
Processor package size	42 X 24 mm	42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP 3D DriveGuard	Yes	Yes
HP ePrint	Yes	Yes
HP Recovery Manager	Yes	Yes
HP Support Assistant	Yes	Yes
HP Software provided	HP BIOSphere with HP Sure Start, HP Client Security, HP Image Assistant, HP SoftPaq Download Manager, HP Connection Manager, HP Noise Reduction Software, HP Clear Sound Amp	HP BIOSphere with HP Sure Start, HP Client Security, HP Image Assistant, HP SoftPaq Download Manager, HP Connection Manager, HP Noise Reduction Software, HP Clear Sound Amp
HP segment	Business	Business
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells	3	3
Battery capacity	46 Wh	46 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	1.88 kg	1.88 kg
Width	383.3 mm	383.3 mm
Depth	257.7 mm	257.7 mm
Height	19.4 mm	19.4 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise	Enterprise
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84713000	Unknown — not stated by the source

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