Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP EliteBook XN705EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M vs HP EliteBook XN712EA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M

133specifications compared
24differ
109identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- EliteBook XN705EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M:White
- EliteBook XN712EA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:Platinum
Display diagonal
- EliteBook XN705EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M:35.6 cm (14")
- EliteBook XN712EA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- EliteBook XN705EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M:Intel® Core™ i7
- EliteBook XN712EA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- EliteBook XN705EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M:Intel® Core™ i7
- EliteBook XN712EA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- EliteBook XN705EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M:i7-640M
- EliteBook XN712EA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:i5-560M
Processor boost frequency
- EliteBook XN705EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M:3.46 GHz
- EliteBook XN712EA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:3.2 GHz
Processor frequency
- EliteBook XN705EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M:2.8 GHz
- EliteBook XN712EA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:2.66 GHz
Processor cache
- EliteBook XN705EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M:4 MB
- EliteBook XN712EA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:3 MB

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Comparison of XN705EA, XN712EA
140 specifications	A HP EliteBook XN705EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M Model XN705EA View product	B HP EliteBook XN712EA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M Model XN712EA View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Platinum
Country of origin	China	China
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-640M	i5-560M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.46 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	2.66 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 socket	BGA 1288	BGA 1288
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	K0	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	21	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor technologyKnown for one	Intel Centrino 2 w/ vPro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	250 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA II	SATA II
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel HD	NVIDIA® NVS™ 5100M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
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
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HP Premier Sound	HD
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.1+EDR	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® QM57 Express	Intel® QM57 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad + Scroll zone	Touchpad + Pointing Stick
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Processor special features2 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)	36 bit	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49666	49653
Processor codeDiffers	SLBTN	SLBTT
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
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery life (max)Differs	6 h	5.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
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	2.12 kg	2.95 kg
WidthDiffers	336 mm	374 mm
DepthDiffers	236 mm	252 mm
HeightDiffers	31 mm	32 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise	Enterprise
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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