Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP EliteBook WD935EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M vs HP EliteBook WS272AW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M Hybrid (2-in-1)

152specifications compared
40differ
112identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Form factor
- EliteBook WD935EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M:Clamshell
- EliteBook WS272AW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Swivel)
Display diagonal
- EliteBook WD935EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M:43.2 cm (17")
- EliteBook WS272AW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M Hybrid (2-in-1):30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolution
- EliteBook WD935EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M:1920 x 1080 pixels
- EliteBook WS272AW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M Hybrid (2-in-1):1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- EliteBook WD935EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M:16:9
- EliteBook WS272AW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
Processor family
- EliteBook WD935EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M:Intel® Core™ i7
- EliteBook WS272AW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- EliteBook WD935EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M:Intel® Core™ i7
- EliteBook WS272AW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- EliteBook WD935EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M:i7-620M
- EliteBook WS272AW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-540M
Processor boost frequency
- EliteBook WD935EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M:3.33 GHz
- EliteBook WS272AW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M Hybrid (2-in-1):3.07 GHz

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of WD935EA, WS272AW
172 specifications	A HP EliteBook WD935EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M Model WD935EA View product	B HP EliteBook WS272AW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M Hybrid (2-in-1) Model WS272AW View product
Design1 differ
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
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Swivel)
Country of origin	China	China
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Display surface	Matt	Matt
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-620M	i5-540M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.33 GHz	3.07 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2.53 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	BGA 956
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-600 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)Differs	20	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 2 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	4x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	160 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	160 GB
HDD interface	SATA II	SATA II
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
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
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	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 memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
SpeakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Stereo
Audio includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical drive1 differ
LightScribeDiffers	Yes	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit LAN, WLAN
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
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 technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	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 quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	0
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 connectorDiffers	No	Yes
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
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Spill-resistant keyboard	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureDiffers	64-bit	32-bit
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	43560	43544
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	SLBPE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	44 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	2.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeDiffers	HDD	Yes
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.57 kg	1.72 kg
WidthDiffers	397.5 mm	241 mm
DepthDiffers	285.5 mm	212 mm
HeightDiffers	36.5 mm	31.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Minimum storage drive spaceDiffers	250 GB	160 GB
Volume controlKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Digital
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise	Enterprise
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Modem typeKnown for one	v.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® QM57 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons