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HP EliteBook 840 G3 Advanced DOS CH vs HP ZBook 15 G3 Win Pro CH

145specifications compared
60differ
85identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- EliteBook 840 G3 Advanced DOS CH:35.6 cm (14")
- ZBook 15 G3 Win Pro CH:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- EliteBook 840 G3 Advanced DOS CH:2560 x 1440 pixels
- ZBook 15 G3 Win Pro CH:3840 x 2160 pixels
Processor family
- EliteBook 840 G3 Advanced DOS CH:Intel® Core™ i7
- ZBook 15 G3 Win Pro CH:Intel® Xeon® E3 v5
Processor model
- EliteBook 840 G3 Advanced DOS CH:i7-6500U
- ZBook 15 G3 Win Pro CH:E3-1505MV5
Processor cores
- EliteBook 840 G3 Advanced DOS CH:2
- ZBook 15 G3 Win Pro CH:4
Processor threads
- EliteBook 840 G3 Advanced DOS CH:4
- ZBook 15 G3 Win Pro CH:8
Processor boost frequency
- EliteBook 840 G3 Advanced DOS CH:3.1 GHz
- ZBook 15 G3 Win Pro CH:3.7 GHz
Processor frequency
- EliteBook 840 G3 Advanced DOS CH:2.5 GHz
- ZBook 15 G3 Win Pro CH:2.8 GHz

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Comparison of EliteBook 840 G3 Advanced DOS CH, ZBook 15 G3 Win Pro CH
172 specifications	A HP EliteBook 840 G3 Advanced DOS CH View product	B HP ZBook 15 G3 Win Pro CH View product
Designidentical
Country of origin	China	China
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	2560 x 1440 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4K Ultra HD
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Matt	Matt
Number of external displays supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5
Processor19 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Xeon® E3 v5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6500U	E3-1505MV5
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
L3 cacheDiffers	4 MB	8 MB
L2 cacheDiffers	0.512 MB	1 MB
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1440
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series	Intel Xeon E3-1500M v5
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI3
SteppingDiffers	D1	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processorDiffers	No	Yes
Processor generationKnown for one	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 8 GB	2 x 16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacity	512 GB	512 GB
SSD capacity	512 GB	512 GB
NVMeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SSD interfaceDiffers	SATA III	NVMe 3.0, PCI Express
SSD form factorDiffers	M.2	2.5"
Optical drive type	No	No
Compatible memory cards	SDXC	SDXC
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
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® M2000M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics P530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1050 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x191D
Maximum resolution	4096 x 2160 pixels	4096 x 2160 pixels
NVIDIA Optimus technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front camera signal format	720p	720p
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Antenna type	2x2	2x2
WLAN controller model	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
Bluetooth version	4.2	4.2
WWAN	Installed	Installed
LAN controllerDiffers	Intel® I219-V	Intel® I219-LM, Intel® I219-V
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel CM236
Accelerometer	No	No
Ambient light sensorDiffers	Yes	No
Electronic compass	No	No
GPS (satellite)	No	No
Gyroscope	No	No
Proximity sensor	No	No
Orientation sensorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard3 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad + Pointing Stick	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard layout	QWERTZ	QWERTZ
Keyboard language	Swiss	Swiss
Number of pointing stick buttonsDiffers	2	3
Number of touchpad buttonsDiffers	2	3
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	FreeDOS	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features8 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88194	89608
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EZ	SR2FN
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	9
Battery capacityDiffers	46 Wh	90 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	6.5 h	7.84 h
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	150 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking stationidentical
Docking station power supplyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 W
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.54 kg	2.65 kg
WidthDiffers	339 mm	385 mm
DepthDiffers	238 mm	264 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.8 cm	2.8 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2 cm	2.8 cm
Videoidentical
External video modes refresh rate (max)	60 Hz	60 Hz
External video adapter resolutionKnown for one	4096 x 2160	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Docking station included	Yes	Yes
Stylus pen	No	No
Other features1 differ
Number of WLAN antennas	2	2
Power adapter weightDiffers	190 g	340 g
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source

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