Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP EliteBook 8540w Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 1800M Windows 7 Professional Black QWERT vs Samsung R R720-JS04DE Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600

113specifications compared
65differ
48identical
82known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- EliteBook 8540w Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 1800M Windows 7 Professional Black QWERT:39.6 cm (15.6")
- R R720-JS04DE Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- EliteBook 8540w Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 1800M Windows 7 Professional Black QWERT:1920 x 1080 pixels
- R R720-JS04DE Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:1600 x 900 pixels
HD type
- EliteBook 8540w Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 1800M Windows 7 Professional Black QWERT:Full HD
- R R720-JS04DE Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:HD+
Processor family
- EliteBook 8540w Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 1800M Windows 7 Professional Black QWERT:Intel® Core™ i7
- R R720-JS04DE Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- EliteBook 8540w Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 1800M Windows 7 Professional Black QWERT:i7-620M
- R R720-JS04DE Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:T6600
Processor threads
- EliteBook 8540w Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 1800M Windows 7 Professional Black QWERT:4
- R R720-JS04DE Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:2
Processor frequency
- EliteBook 8540w Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 1800M Windows 7 Professional Black QWERT:2.66 GHz
- R R720-JS04DE Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:2.2 GHz
Processor cache
- EliteBook 8540w Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 1800M Windows 7 Professional Black QWERT:4 MB
- R R720-JS04DE Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:2 MB

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Comparison of 8540w, R720-JS04DE
195 specifications	A HP EliteBook 8540w Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 1800M Windows 7 Professional Black QWERT Model 8540w View product	B Samsung R R720-JS04DE Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600 Model R720-JS04DE View product
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factorKnown for one	Clamshell	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD+
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 cd/m²
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-620M	T6600
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.33 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 478
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-600 Mobile Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T6000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Penryn
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C2	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	11
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	800 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA II	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD	MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 1800M	AMD Radeon HD 4650
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	AMD
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	766 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3840 x 2400 pixels
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.1+EDR	2.1+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Ports & interfaces8 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
TV-out	No	No
TV-in portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® QM57 Express	Intel® PM45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	HP Recovery Manager HP Power Assistant HP Webcam Software	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features20 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	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 TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	36 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43560	37255
Processor codeDiffers	SLBPE	SLGF5
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	35 x 35 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1/4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	68 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	120 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power auto-sensingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeDiffers	Yes	BIOS
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-15 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.95 kg	2.88 kg
WidthDiffers	373.5 mm	411.4 mm
DepthDiffers	251.5 mm	272.4 mm
HeightKnown for one	32.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.26 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.96 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240V
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP

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