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HP ProBook 6450b Notebook PC vs Lenovo THINKPAD X201 CI5/520M-2.66G 320GB 4GB 12.1IN DVD RW W7P64

117specifications compared
18differ
99identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ProBook 6450b Notebook PC:Black, Silver
- THINKPAD X201 CI5/520M-2.66G 320GB 4GB 12.1IN DVD RW W7P64:Black
Display diagonal
- ProBook 6450b Notebook PC:35.6 cm (14")
- THINKPAD X201 CI5/520M-2.66G 320GB 4GB 12.1IN DVD RW W7P64:30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolution
- ProBook 6450b Notebook PC:1366 x 768 pixels
- THINKPAD X201 CI5/520M-2.66G 320GB 4GB 12.1IN DVD RW W7P64:1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- ProBook 6450b Notebook PC:16:9
- THINKPAD X201 CI5/520M-2.66G 320GB 4GB 12.1IN DVD RW W7P64:16:10
Total storage capacity
- ProBook 6450b Notebook PC:320 GB
- THINKPAD X201 CI5/520M-2.66G 320GB 4GB 12.1IN DVD RW W7P64:128 GB
Optical drive type
- ProBook 6450b Notebook PC:DVD Super Multi DL
- THINKPAD X201 CI5/520M-2.66G 320GB 4GB 12.1IN DVD RW W7P64:No
Audio system
- ProBook 6450b Notebook PC:HP Premier Sound
- THINKPAD X201 CI5/520M-2.66G 320GB 4GB 12.1IN DVD RW W7P64:High Definition Audio
eSATA ports quantity
- ProBook 6450b Notebook PC:1
- THINKPAD X201 CI5/520M-2.66G 320GB 4GB 12.1IN DVD RW W7P64:0

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Comparison of ProBook 6450b Notebook PC, THINKPAD X201 CI5/520M-2.66G 320GB 4GB 12.1IN DVD RW W7P64
165 specifications	A HP ProBook 6450b Notebook PC View product	B Lenovo THINKPAD X201 CI5/520M-2.66G 320GB 4GB 12.1IN DVD RW W7P64 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model	i5-520M	i5-520M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	2.93 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 956	BGA 956
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i5-500 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)	18	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory upgradeKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3-SDRAM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	128 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	320 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Maximum HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
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 memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.384 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HP Premier Sound	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio includedKnown for one	HP Premier Sound; Integrated stereo speakers; Integrated microphone (dual-microphone array); Touch-sensitive controls	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Mobile network connection	Yes	Yes
Mobile network generation	3G	3G
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Integrated Intel 82577LC Gigabit Network Connection	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Broadcom 802.11b/g/n; HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth 2.1+EDR Wireless Technology; HP Mobile Broadband (powered by Gobi) with GPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	0
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) portsDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
I/O portsKnown for one	3 USB 2.0; 1 eSATA/USB 2.0 Combo; 1 external VGA monitor; 1 DisplayPort; 1 1394a; 1 stereo microphone in; 1 stereo headphone/line-out; 1 AC power; 1 RJ-11 (select models); 1 RJ-45; 1 docking connector; 1 secondary battery connector	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM57 Express	Intel® QM57 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard typeKnown for one	Full-sized spill-resistant keyboard with drain	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ThinkPad UltraNav
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	Yes	Yes
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 ID	47341	47341
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	6	6
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeDiffers	Kensington	IBM
Security management descriptionKnown for one	HP ProtectTools Security Manager; Enhanced Pre-Boot Security; HP SpareKey; One-Step Logon; Setup Password; TPM 1.2 Embedded Security Chip; TPM Enhanced DriveLock; HP Disk Sanitizer; Lock slot; Support for Computrace LoJack Pro for HP ProtectTools	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.26 kg	1.44 kg
WidthDiffers	339 mm	295 mm
DepthDiffers	236.2 mm	210 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.38 cm	2.07 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	339 X 236.2 X 33.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.53 cm
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeKnown for one	320 GB 7200 rpm SATA II	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive controllerKnown for one	SED SATA II (7200 rpm) SATA II (7200 rpm)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Battery typeKnown for one	6-cell (55 WHr) Li-Ion	Unknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	250 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	65W HP AC Adapter; HP Fast Charge	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for one	HP 3D DriveGuard	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsKnown for one	1 Express Card/54; 1 Media Card Reader An optional Integrated Smart Card Reader is available and replaces the ExpressCard/54 (or ExpressCard/34) slot.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	V.92
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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