Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP EliteBook 850 G3 vs HP ProBook 640 G2

158specifications compared
27differ
131identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- EliteBook 850 G3:Ultrabook
- ProBook 640 G2:Laptop
Display diagonal
- EliteBook 850 G3:39.6 cm (15.6")
- ProBook 640 G2:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- EliteBook 850 G3:Intel® Core™ i7
- ProBook 640 G2:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- EliteBook 850 G3:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- ProBook 640 G2:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- EliteBook 850 G3:i7-6500U
- ProBook 640 G2:i5-6200U
Processor boost frequency
- EliteBook 850 G3:3.1 GHz
- ProBook 640 G2:2.8 GHz
Processor frequency
- EliteBook 850 G3:2.5 GHz
- ProBook 640 G2:2.3 GHz
Processor cache
- EliteBook 850 G3:4 MB
- ProBook 640 G2:3 MB

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Comparison of EliteBook 850 G3, ProBook 640 G2
188 specifications	A HP EliteBook 850 G3 View product	B HP ProBook 640 G2 View product
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Ultrabook	Laptop
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SVA
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6500U	i5-6200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-6200 series
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	QPI
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.4 GHz
Memory1 differ
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
ECCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1000 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Bang & Olufsen	DTS Studio Sound
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720p
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x2
Ports & interfacesidentical
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Headphone outputsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10 Pro
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Windows 10 Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88194	88193
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EZ	SR2EY
Brand-specific features1 differ
HP Touchpoint ManagerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP Smart AC AdapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP Security toolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Client Security; HP BIOSphere
HP Software providedDiffers	HP BIOSphere with HP Sure Start, HP Client Security, HP Image Assistant, HP SoftPaq Download Manager, HP Connection Manager, HP Noise Reduction Software, HP Clear Sound Amp	HP Client Security; HP BIOSphere; HP Client Management Solutions; HP Touchpoint Manager; HP Noise Reduction Software
HP 3D DriveGuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP Recovery ManagerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Prismatic
Battery capacityDiffers	46 Wh	48 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	45 W
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.88 kg	1.95 kg
WidthDiffers	383.3 mm	340 mm
DepthDiffers	257.7 mm	237 mm
HeightDiffers	19.4 mm	27 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source

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