Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP EliteBook 8740w + AJ359AA vs HP EliteBook 8740w + U4415A

133specifications compared
11differ
122identical
3known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- EliteBook 8740w + AJ359AA:Intel® Core™ i7
- EliteBook 8740w + U4415A:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- EliteBook 8740w + AJ359AA:Intel® Core™ i7
- EliteBook 8740w + U4415A:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- EliteBook 8740w + AJ359AA:i7-620M
- EliteBook 8740w + U4415A:i5-540M
Processor boost frequency
- EliteBook 8740w + AJ359AA:3.33 GHz
- EliteBook 8740w + U4415A:3.07 GHz
Processor frequency
- EliteBook 8740w + AJ359AA:2.66 GHz
- EliteBook 8740w + U4415A:2.53 GHz
Processor cache
- EliteBook 8740w + AJ359AA:4 MB
- EliteBook 8740w + U4415A:3 MB
Processor socket
- EliteBook 8740w + AJ359AA:BGA 1288
- EliteBook 8740w + U4415A:BGA 956
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- EliteBook 8740w + AJ359AA:20
- EliteBook 8740w + U4415A:19

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Comparison of EliteBook 8740w + AJ359AA, EliteBook 8740w + U4415A
136 specifications	A HP EliteBook 8740w + AJ359AA View product	B HP EliteBook 8740w + U4415A View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Country of origin	China	China
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	43.2 cm (17")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-620M	i5-540M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.33 GHz	3.07 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2.53 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	BGA 956
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	C2	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA II	SATA II
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 2800M	NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 2800M
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	766 MHz	766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memory	1.024 GB	1.024 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one	3G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.1+EDR	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
eSATA ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® QM57 Express	Intel® QM57 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	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® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
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® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	36 bit	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43560	43544
Processor codeKnown for one	SLBPE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1/4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	8	8
Battery life (max)	3.5 h	3.5 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	3.57 kg	3.57 kg
Width	397.5 mm	397.5 mm
Depth	285.5 mm	285.5 mm
Height (front)	3.65 cm	3.65 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem type	V.92	V.92
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise	Enterprise
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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