Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP EliteBook 2530p vs HP EliteBook 8730w + 2008 120W Docking Station

94specifications compared
22differ
72identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- EliteBook 2530p:30.7 cm (12.1")
- EliteBook 8730w + 2008 120W Docking Station:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- EliteBook 2530p:1280 x 800 pixels
- EliteBook 8730w + 2008 120W Docking Station:1920 x 1200 pixels
Processor model
- EliteBook 2530p:SL9400
- EliteBook 8730w + 2008 120W Docking Station:T9600
Processor frequency
- EliteBook 2530p:1.86 GHz
- EliteBook 8730w + 2008 120W Docking Station:2.8 GHz
Processor socket
- EliteBook 2530p:BGA 956
- EliteBook 8730w + 2008 120W Docking Station:Socket 478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- EliteBook 2530p:17 W
- EliteBook 8730w + 2008 120W Docking Station:35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- EliteBook 2530p:7.1
- EliteBook 8730w + 2008 120W Docking Station:10.5
Total storage capacity
- EliteBook 2530p:80 GB
- EliteBook 8730w + 2008 120W Docking Station:320 GB

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Comparison of EliteBook 2530p, EliteBook 8730w + 2008 120W Docking Station
118 specifications	A HP EliteBook 2530p View product	B HP EliteBook 8730w + 2008 120W Docking Station View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.7 cm (12.1")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
Processor6 differ
Processor modelDiffers	SL9400	T9600
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.86 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 956	Socket 478
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo SL9000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T9000 Series
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	7.1	10.5
Memoryidentical
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	80 GB	320 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA II	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 2700M
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	Intel Wireless 802.11a/b/g/draft-n; Broadcom 802.11a/b/g/draft-n; Broadcom 802.11b/g	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® PM45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Processor special features3 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	36689	35563
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLG9F
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 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.45 kg	3.4 kg
WidthDiffers	214.3 mm	393 mm
DepthDiffers	282.3 mm	282 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 cm
HeightKnown for one	25.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	282.3 x 214.3 x 25.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Modem typeKnown for one	56K V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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