Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP EliteBook BS960US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M vs HP EliteBook NL162UP laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SL9400 Hybrid (2-in-1)

136specifications compared
56differ
80identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Form factor
- EliteBook BS960US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:Clamshell
- EliteBook NL162UP laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SL9400 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Swivel)
Display diagonal
- EliteBook BS960US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:35.6 cm (14")
- EliteBook NL162UP laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SL9400 Hybrid (2-in-1):30.7 cm (12.1")
Processor family
- EliteBook BS960US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:Intel® Core™ i5
- EliteBook NL162UP laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SL9400 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- EliteBook BS960US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:i5-520M
- EliteBook NL162UP laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SL9400 Hybrid (2-in-1):SL9400
Processor threads
- EliteBook BS960US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:4
- EliteBook NL162UP laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SL9400 Hybrid (2-in-1):2
Processor frequency
- EliteBook BS960US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:2.4 GHz
- EliteBook NL162UP laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SL9400 Hybrid (2-in-1):1.86 GHz
Processor cache
- EliteBook BS960US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:3 MB
- EliteBook NL162UP laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SL9400 Hybrid (2-in-1):6 MB
Processor cache type
- EliteBook BS960US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:Smart Cache
- EliteBook NL162UP laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SL9400 Hybrid (2-in-1):L2

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Comparison of BS960US, NL162UP
181 specifications	A HP EliteBook BS960US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M Model BS960US View product	B HP EliteBook NL162UP laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo SL9400 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model NL162UP View product
Design1 differ
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Swivel)
Country of origin	China	China
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Silver
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Metal
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	30.7 cm (12.1")
HD type	Not supported	Not supported
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Display surface	Matt	Matt
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 800 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 cd/m²
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i5-520M	SL9400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.93 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.86 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socket	BGA 956	BGA 956
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series	Intel Core 2 Duo SL9000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Penryn
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	C2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °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	18	7.1
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Motherboard southbridgeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel ICH9M
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	120 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	250 GB	120 GB
HDD interface	SATA II	SATA II
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD	MMC, SD
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8"
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® GMA
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
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
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking features	Gigabit LAN	Gigabit LAN
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-out	No	No
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® QM57 Express	Intel® GS45 Express
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad + Scroll zone	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Spill-resistant keyboard	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows Vista Business
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options available	Yes	Yes
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 StatesDiffers	Yes	No
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 Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
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	47341	36689
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	22 x 22 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 technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Differs	6 h	6.25 h
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	44 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	110 - 220 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 35 °C	0 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Operating altitude	-15.24 - 3048 m	-15.24 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitude	-15.24 - 12192 m	-15.24 - 12192 m
Operating shockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	125 G
Non-operating shockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 G
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	CSA, FCC, ICES, GS, CCC, VCCI, KCC, BSMI, CE, GOST, CIT, ACPI, SABS	UL, CSA, FCC, ICES, GS, CCC, VCCI, KCC, BSMI, CE, CIT, GOST
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions7 differ
WeightDiffers	2.12 kg	1.7 kg
WidthDiffers	335.6 mm	290 mm
DepthDiffers	236.2 mm	212 mm
HeightDiffers	31.3 mm	28.2 mm
Width (imperial)Differs	33.5 cm (13.2")	28.6 cm (11.2")
Depth (imperial)Differs	23.6 cm (9.3")	21.2 cm (8.35")
Height (imperial)Differs	3.12 cm (1.23")	2.82 cm (1.11")
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise	Enterprise
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MP

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