Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP ProBook 4520s vs HP ProBook 4720s

133specifications compared
26differ
107identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ProBook 4520s:39.6 cm (15.6")
- ProBook 4720s:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- ProBook 4520s:1366 x 768 pixels
- ProBook 4720s:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- ProBook 4520s:Intel® Core™ i5
- ProBook 4720s:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- ProBook 4520s:Intel® Core™ i5
- ProBook 4720s:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- ProBook 4520s:i5-520M
- ProBook 4720s:i3-330M
Processor frequency
- ProBook 4520s:2.4 GHz
- ProBook 4720s:2.13 GHz
Processor socket
- ProBook 4520s:BGA 956
- ProBook 4720s:BGA 1288
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- ProBook 4520s:18
- ProBook 4720s:16

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Comparison of ProBook 4520s, ProBook 4720s
149 specifications	A HP ProBook 4520s View product	B HP ProBook 4720s View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-520M	i3-330M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.13 GHz
L3 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 MB
L2 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 956	BGA 1288
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	16
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.93 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel HD	AMD Radeon HD 4350
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 GB
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	766 MHz	667 MHz
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	0	1
Processor special features8 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	47341	47663
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLBNF
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1/4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery life (max)Known for one	5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	73 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.52 kg	3.1 kg
WidthDiffers	370 mm	30 mm
DepthDiffers	250 mm	410 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	270 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source

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