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HP EliteBook 8530w Intel® Core™2 Duo T9600 39.1 cm (15.4") 2 GB DDR2-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 770M Windows Vista Business vs HP EliteBook 2530p Notebook PC (ENERGY STAR)

126specifications compared
44differ
82identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- EliteBook 8530w Intel® Core™2 Duo T9600 39.1 cm (15.4") 2 GB DDR2-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 770M Windows Vista Business:39.1 cm (15.4")
- EliteBook 2530p Notebook PC (ENERGY STAR):30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolution
- EliteBook 8530w Intel® Core™2 Duo T9600 39.1 cm (15.4") 2 GB DDR2-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 770M Windows Vista Business:1680 x 1050 pixels
- EliteBook 2530p Notebook PC (ENERGY STAR):1280 x 800 pixels
Processor model
- EliteBook 8530w Intel® Core™2 Duo T9600 39.1 cm (15.4") 2 GB DDR2-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 770M Windows Vista Business:T9600
- EliteBook 2530p Notebook PC (ENERGY STAR):SL9400
Processor frequency
- EliteBook 8530w Intel® Core™2 Duo T9600 39.1 cm (15.4") 2 GB DDR2-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 770M Windows Vista Business:2.8 GHz
- EliteBook 2530p Notebook PC (ENERGY STAR):1.86 GHz
Processor socket
- EliteBook 8530w Intel® Core™2 Duo T9600 39.1 cm (15.4") 2 GB DDR2-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 770M Windows Vista Business:Socket 478
- EliteBook 2530p Notebook PC (ENERGY STAR):BGA 956
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- EliteBook 8530w Intel® Core™2 Duo T9600 39.1 cm (15.4") 2 GB DDR2-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 770M Windows Vista Business:35 W
- EliteBook 2530p Notebook PC (ENERGY STAR):17 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- EliteBook 8530w Intel® Core™2 Duo T9600 39.1 cm (15.4") 2 GB DDR2-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 770M Windows Vista Business:10.5
- EliteBook 2530p Notebook PC (ENERGY STAR):7.1
Processor technology
- EliteBook 8530w Intel® Core™2 Duo T9600 39.1 cm (15.4") 2 GB DDR2-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 770M Windows Vista Business:Intel Centrino 2 w/ vPro
- EliteBook 2530p Notebook PC (ENERGY STAR):Intel Centrino w/ vPro

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Comparison of 8530w, EliteBook 2530p Notebook PC (ENERGY STAR)
154 specifications	A HP EliteBook 8530w Intel® Core™2 Duo T9600 39.1 cm (15.4") 2 GB DDR2-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 770M Windows Vista Business Model 8530w View product	B HP EliteBook 2530p Notebook PC (ENERGY STAR)View product
Designidentical
Country of origin	China	China
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1680 x 1050 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T9600	SL9400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	1.86 GHz
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	BGA 956
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T9000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo SL9000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	E1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	10.5	7.1
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor technologyDiffers	Intel Centrino 2 w/ vPro	Intel Centrino w/ vPro
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	120 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA II	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Maximum HDD capacityDiffers	80 GB	160 GB
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 770M	Intel® GMA X4500HD
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.384 GB
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio, integrated mono speaker, stereo headphone/line out, stereo microphone in, integrated dual-microphone array, optional 2 MP Webcam with Business Card Reader Software
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio includedDiffers	High Definition Audio, stereo speakers, stereo headphone/line out, stereo microphone in, integrated dual-microphone array	High Definition Audio, integrated mono speaker, stereo headphone/line out, stereo microphone in, integrated dual-microphone array
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Intel Gigabit Network Connection (10/100/1000 NIC)
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Y	Intel Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g/n mini-pci card, Bluetooth, Y
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
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 slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
I/O portsDiffers	4 USB 2.0 ports, VGA, eSATA, stereo microphone in, stereo headphone/line out, Firewire (1394a), HDMI, power connector, docking connector, secondary battery connector, RJ-11, RJ-45	2 USB 2.0 ports (3 USB 2.0 ports when configured without integrated optical drive), VGA, stereo microphone in, stereo headphone/line out, Firewire (1394a), power connector, RJ-11, RJ-45
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® PM45 Express	Intel® GS45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard type	Full-sized	Full-sized
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Software2 differ
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Business
Bundled softwareDiffers	HP Recovery Manager (Vista Only), HP Client Manager Software, HP Client Configuration Management Agent, HP OpenView PC Configuration Management Solutions, HP Performance Tuning Framework	HP Recovery Manager, HP Client Manager Software, HP Client Configuration Management Agent
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Genuine Windows XP Professional, SuSe Linux Enterprise Desktop 10	Genuine Windows Vista Enterprise, SuSe Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	No	No
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	No	No
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
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	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	35563	36689
Processor codeKnown for one	SLG9F	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	22 x 22 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Security management description	McAfee Security Solution, Kensington Lock slot, HP Privacy Filter (optional)	McAfee Security Solution, Kensington Lock slot, HP Privacy Filter (optional)
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 80 °C	0 - 35, 5 - 35
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 80 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	5 - 95, 5 - 90
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	MCAD: AutoDesk (AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit, Alias Studio, Map 3D, Civil 3D), Bentley (In Roads XM, MicroStation, Navigator), CEI, CoCreate OneSpace, Dassault CATIA V5, ICEM Surf, Intelligent Light, MSC Software (MSC.Patran, SimXpert), PTC Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire, Sensable, Siemans PLMS (NX, NX I-deas, S	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.86 kg	1.45 kg
WidthDiffers	355 mm	282 mm
DepthDiffers	263.5 mm	214 mm
HeightKnown for one	28.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	282.3 x 214.3 x 25.2 mm
Weight (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Weight varies by configuration and component. Starting at 3.19 lb
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	77 x 60 x 181 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	2.8 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hard drive2 differ
Storage drive typeDiffers	320 GB 7200 rpm SATA	120 GB 5400 rpm 1.8-inch SATA II
Storage drive controllerDiffers	SATA (7200 rpm) SATA (5400 rpm) Solid State Drive	SATA II, SATA (7200 rpm) SATA (5400 rpm)
Video1 differ
Video card featuresDiffers	NVIDIA Quadro FX 770M	Intel GMA X4500HD
Other features7 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Battery typeDiffers	8-cell (73 WHr) Lithium-Ion battery	6-cell (55 WHr) high capacity Lithium-Ion
Minimum storage drive spaceDiffers	250 GB	80 GB
Power requirementsDiffers	External 120W HP Smart AC adapter, HP Fast Charge Technology 8-cell (73 WHr) Lithium-Ion battery, optional HP (52 WHr) Extended Life Battery, optional HP (95 WHr) Ultra-Capacity Battery	External 65W HP Smart AC adapter, HP Fast Charge Technology 6-cell (55 WHr) Lithium-Ion battery
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem type	56K	56K
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise	Enterprise
Docking solutionDiffers	HP Docking Station, HP Advanced Docking Station, HP Monitor Stand, HP Adjustable Notebook Stand (all sold separately)	HP 2400/2500 Ultra-Light Docking Station, External MultiBay II, HP Monitor Stand, HP Adjustable Notebook Stand (all sold separately)
Expansion slotsDiffers	Slots available for additional devices: 1 ExpressCard/54 slot, Media Card Reader	Slots available for additional devices: 1 ExpressCard/54 slot, Secure Digital slot
Protection toolsDiffers	HP ProtectTools, TPM Embedded Security Chip 1.2, HP Fingerprint Sensor, HP Disk Sanitizer, integrated Smart Card Reader	HP ProtectTools, TPM Embedded Security Chip 1.2, HP Fingerprint Sensor, HP Disk Sanitizer, optional Smart Card Reader
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffers	AC	AC, 1
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	External 65-watt Smart AC adapter; HP Fast Charge
Manageability featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Centrino 2 with vPro technology capable
Multi-bay devicesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Optional external Multibay II devices
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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