Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP EliteBook QK346US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M vs HP EliteBook QM132US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M Hybrid (2-in-1)

155specifications compared
28differ
127identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Form factor
- EliteBook QK346US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:Clamshell
- EliteBook QM132US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Swivel)
Display diagonal
- EliteBook QK346US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:35.6 cm (14")
- EliteBook QM132US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M Hybrid (2-in-1):30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolution
- EliteBook QK346US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:1366 x 768 pixels
- EliteBook QM132US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M Hybrid (2-in-1):1280 x 800 pixels
HD type
- EliteBook QK346US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:HD
- EliteBook QM132US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M Hybrid (2-in-1):Not supported
Native aspect ratio
- EliteBook QK346US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:16:9
- EliteBook QM132US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
Processor model
- EliteBook QK346US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:i5-520M
- EliteBook QM132US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-560M
Processor boost frequency
- EliteBook QK346US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:2.93 GHz
- EliteBook QM132US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M Hybrid (2-in-1):3.2 GHz
Processor frequency
- EliteBook QK346US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:2.4 GHz
- EliteBook QM132US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M Hybrid (2-in-1):2.66 GHz

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Comparison of QK346US, QM132US
185 specifications	A HP EliteBook QK346US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M Model QK346US View product	B HP EliteBook QM132US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M Hybrid (2-in-1) Model QM132US View product
Design1 differ
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Swivel)
Country of origin	China	China
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Silver
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Metal
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
HD typeDiffers	HD	Not supported
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Display surface	Matt	Matt
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 cd/m²
Pixel pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.204 x 0.204 mm
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400:1
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-520M	i5-560M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.93 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.66 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 socketDiffers	BGA 956	BGA 1288
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
SteppingDiffers	C2	K0
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)Differs	18	20
Compatible processor series	Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	250 GB	250 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	250 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA II	SATA II
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD	MMC, SD
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8"
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
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
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	2 MP	2 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit LAN, WLAN	Gigabit LAN
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.1+EDR	2.1+EDR
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
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/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	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) ports	1	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-out	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® QM57 Express	Intel® QM57 Express
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad + Scroll zone	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Spill-resistant keyboard	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
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 IDDiffers	47341	49653
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
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLBTT
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Differs	6 h	5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	110 - 220 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 35 °C	0 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Operating altitude	-15.24 - 3048 m	-15.24 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitude	-15.24 - 12192 m	-15.24 - 12192 m
Operating shockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	125 G
Non-operating shockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 G
Certificates1 differ
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationDiffers	CSA, FCC, ICES, GS, CCC, VCCI, KCC, BSMI, CE, GOST, CIT, ACPI, SABS	UL, CSA, FCC, ICES, GS, CCC, VCCI, KCC, BSMI, CE, CIT, GOST
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.12 kg	1.72 kg
WidthDiffers	335.6 mm	290 mm
DepthDiffers	236.2 mm	212 mm
HeightKnown for one	31.3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (imperial)Differs	33.5 cm (13.2")	29 cm (11.4")
Depth (imperial)Differs	23.6 cm (9.3")	21.2 cm (8.35")
Height (imperial)Known for one	3.12 cm (1.23")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise	Enterprise
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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