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HP EliteBook 8540w vs HP ProBook 6540b + Advanced Docking Station

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  • 121specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 94identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • EliteBook 8540w:1600 x 900 pixels
    • ProBook 6540b + Advanced Docking Station:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor generation
    • EliteBook 8540w:Intel® Core™ i5
    • ProBook 6540b + Advanced Docking Station:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • EliteBook 8540w:i5-520M
    • ProBook 6540b + Advanced Docking Station:i5-430M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • EliteBook 8540w:2.93 GHz
    • ProBook 6540b + Advanced Docking Station:2.53 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • EliteBook 8540w:2.4 GHz
    • ProBook 6540b + Advanced Docking Station:2.26 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • EliteBook 8540w:BGA 956
    • ProBook 6540b + Advanced Docking Station:BGA 1288
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • EliteBook 8540w:18
    • ProBook 6540b + Advanced Docking Station:17
  • Internal memory
    • EliteBook 8540w:4 GB
    • ProBook 6540b + Advanced Docking Station:2 GB

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Comparison of EliteBook 8540w, ProBook 6540b + Advanced Docking Station
141 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlack, SilverUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneHD+Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-520Mi5-430M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.93 GHz2.53 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.26 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 956BGA 1288
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-400 Series
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1817
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IISATA
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® Quadro® FX 880MIntel® GMA
Graphics card familyKnown for oneNVIDIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffersGigabitGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b/g/n
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® QM57 ExpressIntel® HM57 Express
Processor special features7 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs36 bitYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers4734143537
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1/4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSLBPM
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery life (max)Differs5.5 h6.3 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.95 kg2.51 kg
WidthDiffers373.5 mm371.4 mm
DepthDiffers251.5 mm284 mm
Height (front)Differs3.24 cm3.48 cm
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceV.92

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