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
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.7 cm (12.1")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffers	SL9400	P8600
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.86 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 956	Socket 479
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo SL9000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	R1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	25 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	7.1	9
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	80 GB	250 GB
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
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
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® PM45 Express
Processor special features5 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Idle StatesDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
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
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

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