Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP EliteBook SK180UP#ABA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M vs HP EliteBook SK726UC#ABA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640LM

147specifications compared
19differ
128identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- EliteBook SK180UP#ABA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:Intel® Core™ i5
- EliteBook SK726UC#ABA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640LM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- EliteBook SK180UP#ABA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:Intel® Core™ i5
- EliteBook SK726UC#ABA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640LM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- EliteBook SK180UP#ABA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:i5-560M
- EliteBook SK726UC#ABA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640LM:i7-640LM
Processor boost frequency
- EliteBook SK180UP#ABA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:3.2 GHz
- EliteBook SK726UC#ABA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640LM:2.93 GHz
Processor frequency
- EliteBook SK180UP#ABA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:2.66 GHz
- EliteBook SK726UC#ABA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640LM:2.13 GHz
Processor cache
- EliteBook SK180UP#ABA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:3 MB
- EliteBook SK726UC#ABA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640LM:4 MB
Stepping
- EliteBook SK180UP#ABA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:K0
- EliteBook SK726UC#ABA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640LM:C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- EliteBook SK180UP#ABA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:35 W
- EliteBook SK726UC#ABA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640LM:25 W

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Comparison of SK180UP#ABA, SK726UC#ABA
155 specifications	A HP EliteBook SK180UP#ABA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M Model SK180UP#ABA View product	B HP EliteBook SK726UC#ABA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640LM Model SK726UC#ABA View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of origin	China	China
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	30.7 cm (12.1")	30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-560M	i7-640LM
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2.13 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1288	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-600 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	K0	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	25 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	20	16
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	80 GB	160 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
SSD capacityKnown for one	80 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi DL
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
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 frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	266 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	766 MHz	566 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio system	HP Premier Sound	HP Premier Sound
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfacesidentical
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 quantity	0	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 outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-out	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® QM57 Express	Intel® QM57 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad + Scroll zone	Touchpad + Scroll zone
Numeric keypad	No	No
Spill-resistant keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	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)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49653	43563
Processor codeDiffers	SLBTT	SLBMK
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	BGA 34 x 28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1/4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Certification	WEEE, IT Eco	WEEE, IT Eco
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	1.53 kg	1.53 kg
Width	282.2 mm	282.2 mm
Depth	213.4 mm	213.4 mm
Height	28 mm	28 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Indication light	Yes	Yes
Number of products included	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Power supply type	AC/DC	AC/DC
Internal modemKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise	Enterprise
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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