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)
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
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
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 modelDiffers	i5-520M	i5-560M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.93 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.66 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 956	BGA 1288
SteppingDiffers	C2	K0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	20
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8"
Graphicsidentical
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
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad + Scroll zone	Touchpad
Processor special features2 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	47341	49653
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLBTT
Battery1 differ
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
Operational conditionsidentical
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
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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