Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP EliteBook 2530p vs HP EliteBook 8530p

99specifications compared
23differ
76identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- EliteBook 2530p:30.7 cm (12.1")
- EliteBook 8530p:39.1 cm (15.4")
Processor model
- EliteBook 2530p:SL9400
- EliteBook 8530p:P8600
Processor frequency
- EliteBook 2530p:1.86 GHz
- EliteBook 8530p:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- EliteBook 2530p:6 MB
- EliteBook 8530p:3 MB
Processor socket
- EliteBook 2530p:BGA 956
- EliteBook 8530p:Socket 479
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- EliteBook 2530p:17 W
- EliteBook 8530p:25 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- EliteBook 2530p:7.1
- EliteBook 8530p:9
Total storage capacity
- EliteBook 2530p:80 GB
- EliteBook 8530p:250 GB

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Comparison of EliteBook 2530p, EliteBook 8530p
113 specifications	A HP EliteBook 2530p View product	B HP EliteBook 8530p View product
Designidentical
Country of origin	China	China
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.7 cm (12.1")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution	1280 x 800 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	SL9400	P8600
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.86 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 956	Socket 479
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo SL9000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	R1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	25 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	7.1	9
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	80 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA II	SATA II
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3650
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.25 GB
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio 24-bit DAC
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyDiffers	Intel Wireless 802.11a/b/g/draft-n; Broadcom 802.11a/b/g/draft-n; Broadcom 802.11b/g	Intel 802.11a/b/g draft-n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® PM45 Express
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Business
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesDiffers	No	Yes
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 StateDiffers	No	Yes
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	36689	35568
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLGDZ
Processor package sizeDiffers	22 x 22 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.75 h
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.45 kg	2.86 kg
WidthDiffers	214.3 mm	263.5 mm
DepthDiffers	282.3 mm	355 mm
HeightDiffers	25.2 mm	28.2 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	282.3 x 214.3 x 25.2 mm	355 x 263.5 x 28.2 mm
Other featuresidentical
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Standard: HP ProtectTools, TPM Embedded Security Chip 1.2, HP Fingerprint Sensor, Enhanced Pre-Boot Security, HP Spare Key, HP Disk Sanitizer, Enhanced Drive Lock, Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools, Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools, File Sanitizer for HP ProtectTools, integrated Smart Card
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem type	56K V.92	56K V.92
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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