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HP EliteBook 8540p Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M Laptop vs HP Pavilion dm3-1101ea AMD Athlon Neo L335

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 22identical
  • 137known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • EliteBook 8540p Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Pavilion dm3-1101ea AMD Athlon Neo L335:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Processor manufacturer
    • EliteBook 8540p Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M Laptop:Intel
    • Pavilion dm3-1101ea AMD Athlon Neo L335:AMD
  • Processor family
    • EliteBook 8540p Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Pavilion dm3-1101ea AMD Athlon Neo L335:AMD Athlon Neo
  • Processor model
    • EliteBook 8540p Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M Laptop:i5-540M
    • Pavilion dm3-1101ea AMD Athlon Neo L335:L335
  • Processor cache
    • EliteBook 8540p Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M Laptop:3 MB
    • Pavilion dm3-1101ea AMD Athlon Neo L335:0.5 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • EliteBook 8540p Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M Laptop:Smart Cache
    • Pavilion dm3-1101ea AMD Athlon Neo L335:L2
  • Internal memory
    • EliteBook 8540p Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M Laptop:4 GB
    • Pavilion dm3-1101ea AMD Athlon Neo L335:3 GB
  • Maximum internal memory
    • EliteBook 8540p Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M Laptop:4 GB
    • Pavilion dm3-1101ea AMD Athlon Neo L335:8 GB

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182 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originChinaChina
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5AMD Athlon Neo
Processor generationKnown for oneIntel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi5-540ML335
Processor cores22
Processor threadsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.07 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one2.53 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one2.5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB0.5 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 956Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one32 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i5-500 Mobile SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for oneArrandaleUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneDMIUnknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneC2Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one35 WUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one105 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one19Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor technologyKnown for oneIntel Centrino 2 w/ vProUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB3 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory upgradeKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity320 GB320 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedYesYes
Maximum HDD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source320 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMemory Stick (MS), MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® Quadro® NVS 5100MNot available
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsAMD Radeon HD 3000
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsAMD Radeon HD 3200
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one500 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one766 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATI
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioHD
Number of built-in speakers22
Audio includedKnown for oneHigh Definition Audio, stereo speakers, stereo headphone/line out, stereo microphone in, integrated dual-microphone arrayUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeYesYes
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneIntel Gigabit Network Connection (10/100/1000 NIC)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for oneIntel 802.11a/b/g/n; HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth 2.1 Wireless Technology, YUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-in portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one2 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 connectorUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® QM57 ExpressAMD M780G
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard typeKnown for oneSpill-resistant keyboard with drainUnknown — not stated by the source
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Bundled softwareKnown for oneHP 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 2007Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneGenuine Windows Vista Enterprise 32; Genuine Windows Vista Enterprise 64; SUSE Linux Enterprise 11Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one45 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one1.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one36 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one43544Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for onerPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneSSE4.1/4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Security management descriptionKnown for oneMcAfee 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 ProtectToUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.95 kg1.91 kg
WidthKnown for one373.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one251.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one3.24 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs374 x 252 x 32 mm326 x 230 x 24.8 mm
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeKnown for one320 GB 7200 rpm SATA IIUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive controllerKnown for oneSED SATA II (7200 rpm) SATA II (7200 rpm) Solid State DriveUnknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Video card featuresKnown for oneNVIDIA NVS 5100Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Battery typeKnown for one8-cell (68 WHr) Lithium-Ion BatteryUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one160 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for oneExternal 90W HP Smart AC Adapter (travel use), HP Fast Charge 8-cell (68 WHr) Lithium-Ion BatteryUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one56K V.92Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking solutionKnown for oneHP 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 StandUnknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsKnown for one1 Express Card/54; 1 Smart Card Reader; 1 6-in-1 Media Card ReaderUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source455 x 110 x 345 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.17 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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