Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP ProBook 6550b Notebook PC vs Lenovo ThinkPad X201 NUSRJGE + Dockingstation

120specifications compared
24differ
96identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ProBook 6550b Notebook PC:39.6 cm (15.6")
- ThinkPad X201 NUSRJGE + Dockingstation:30.7 cm (12.1")
Processor generation
- ProBook 6550b Notebook PC:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- ThinkPad X201 NUSRJGE + Dockingstation:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- ProBook 6550b Notebook PC:i5-450M
- ThinkPad X201 NUSRJGE + Dockingstation:i5-520M
Processor boost frequency
- ProBook 6550b Notebook PC:2.66 GHz
- ThinkPad X201 NUSRJGE + Dockingstation:2.93 GHz
System bus rate
- ProBook 6550b Notebook PC:4.8 GT/s
- ThinkPad X201 NUSRJGE + Dockingstation:2.5 GT/s
Processor socket
- ProBook 6550b Notebook PC:Socket 988
- ThinkPad X201 NUSRJGE + Dockingstation:BGA 956
Stepping
- ProBook 6550b Notebook PC:K0
- ThinkPad X201 NUSRJGE + Dockingstation:C2
HDD interface
- ProBook 6550b Notebook PC:SATA II
- ThinkPad X201 NUSRJGE + Dockingstation:SATA

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Comparison of ProBook 6550b Notebook PC, ThinkPad X201 NUSRJGE + Dockingstation
172 specifications	A HP ProBook 6550b Notebook PC View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad X201 NUSRJGE + Dockingstation View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	30.7 cm (12.1")
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250:1
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-450M	i5-520M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4.8 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 956
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	K0	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 slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
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
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Storage1 differ
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA II	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Maximum HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 GB
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 540v	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	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
Audioidentical
Audio includedKnown for one	HP Premier Sound; Integrated stereo speakers; Integrated microphone (dual-microphone array when equipped with optional 2 MP webcam); Touch-sensitive controls	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Integrated Intel 82577LC Gigabit Network Connection	Gigabit LAN, WLAN
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Broadcom 802.11b/g/n; HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth 2.1+EDR Wireless Technology	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.1+EDR	2.1+EDR
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3G
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
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	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
I/O portsKnown for one	3 USB 2.0; 1 eSATA/USB 2.0 Combo; 1 external VGA monitor; 1 DisplayPort; 1 1394a; 1 serial; 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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM57 Express	Intel® QM57 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard typeKnown for one	Full-sized spill-resistant keyboard with drain and separate numeric keypad	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
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	McAfee VirusScan Plus, Office Ready
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Rescue and Recovery, Access Connections, Client Security Solution, ThinkVantage System Update, Fingerprint Software, Windows Live Toolbar & DesktopSearch, Roxio Creator Business Edition, Roxio MyDVD (DVD±RW)
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	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 TechnologyDiffers	No	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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	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	49022	47341
Processor codeKnown for one	SLBTZ	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 cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
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
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS
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	2.51 kg	1.4 kg
WidthDiffers	371.4 mm	295 mm
DepthDiffers	248 mm	210 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.48 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	371.4 X 248 X 34.8 mm	295 x 210 x 35 mm
Weight (imperial)Known for one	Weight varies by configuration and component. Starting at 5.5 lb	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 mm
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 featuresidentical
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	90W HP AC Adapter; HP Fast Charge	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modem	Yes	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
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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