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HP ProBook LG657ET laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M vs HP ProBook 4520s + AQ731AA

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  • 110specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 69identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • ProBook LG657ET laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ProBook 4520s + AQ731AA:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ProBook LG657ET laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:i5-2520M
    • ProBook 4520s + AQ731AA:i5-480M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ProBook LG657ET laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:3.2 GHz
    • ProBook 4520s + AQ731AA:2.93 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ProBook LG657ET laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2.5 GHz
    • ProBook 4520s + AQ731AA:2.66 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • ProBook LG657ET laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:5 GT/s
    • ProBook 4520s + AQ731AA:2.5 GT/s
  • Processor socket
    • ProBook LG657ET laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Socket 988
    • ProBook 4520s + AQ731AA:BGA 1288
  • Processor codename
    • ProBook LG657ET laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Sandy Bridge
    • ProBook 4520s + AQ731AA:Arrandale
  • Stepping
    • ProBook LG657ET laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:J1
    • ProBook 4520s + AQ731AA:K0

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Comparison of LG657ET, ProBook 4520s + AQ731AA
156 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:9
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-2520Mi5-480M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.66 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1288
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeArrandale
SteppingDiffersJ1K0
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2520
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source81 mm²
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR3-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1066 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storageidentical
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one320 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one320 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, SDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz766 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD Radeon HD 5470
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSRSHigh Definition Audio
Networkidentical
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.01.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222952952
Processor codeDiffersSR048SLC26
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one55 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one90 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneHDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg2.39 kg
WidthDiffers374 mm371.8 mm
DepthDiffers251 mm249.6 mm
HeightKnown for one34 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.77 cm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM57 Express

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