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HP ProBook LH281EA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M vs HP ProBook LH298EA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M

117specifications compared
13differ
104identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- ProBook LH281EA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
- ProBook LH298EA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- ProBook LH281EA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- ProBook LH298EA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- ProBook LH281EA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
- ProBook LH298EA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
Processor frequency
- ProBook LH281EA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
- ProBook LH298EA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
PCI Express configurations
- ProBook LH281EA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
- ProBook LH298EA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ProBook LH281EA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:21
- ProBook LH298EA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:23
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)
- ProBook LH281EA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1100 MHz
- ProBook LH298EA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1200 MHz
Intel® Insider™
- ProBook LH281EA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Yes
- ProBook LH298EA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:No

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Comparison of LH281EA, LH298EA
122 specifications	A HP ProBook LH281EA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Model LH281EA View product	B HP ProBook LH298EA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Model LH298EA View product
Designidentical
Country of origin	China	China
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2310M	i5-2410M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	J1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	21	23
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
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	640 GB	640 GB
HDD interface	SATA II	SATA II
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	AMD Radeon HD 6470M	AMD Radeon HD 6470M
Graphics card family	AMD	AMD
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Maximum graphics card memory	1.024 GB	1.024 GB
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	3.0+HS	3.0+HS
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad + Scroll zone	Touchpad + Scroll zone
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
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 Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
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)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
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™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52220	52224
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR04S	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.36 kg	2.36 kg
Width	374 mm	374 mm
Depth	256 mm	256 mm
Height (front)	2.87 cm	2.87 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise	Enterprise

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