HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Pro

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HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook
HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook
Apple MacBook Pro
Apple MacBook Pro

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook and Apple MacBook Pro. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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Difference between HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook and Apple MacBook Pro

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HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.7 cm x 23.45 cm x 1.58 cm 35.7 cm x 24.3 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 1.43 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.4"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1440 x 900 (WXGA+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Features Slim Design, Full HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) anti-glare -
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
CPU Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6200U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core Duo 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB L2 - 2 MB
Front Side Bus - 667 MHz
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Enhanced SpeedStep technology, power-optimized processor system bus, Execute Disable Bit capability
MEMORY HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 512 MB
Max RAM Supported - 2 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR2 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz / PC4-17000 667 MHz / PC2-5300
Rated Speed 2133 MHz 667 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 200-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s 80 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD±RW fixed
Read Speed - 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
Write Speed - 24x (CD) / 4x (DVD±R)
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed - 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW)
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 520 PCI Express x16 - ATI Mobility Radeon X1600
Video Memory - 128 MB GDDR3 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording, low light enhancement -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 640 x 480
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I218-LM -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Technology 6-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 45.6 Wh 60 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.75 hours Up to 4.5 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V -
INPUT HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, trackpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, glass with chemical etched surface -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
2 x memory (1 free)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.0
USB-C
Dock
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
1 x display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital
1 x audio - SPDIF input/line-in - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
1 x audio - SPDIF output/headphones - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
2 x USB 2.0 4 pin USB Type A
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Apple MacOS X 10.4
Software Included Cyberlink PowerDVD, HP SoftPaq Download Manager, HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, HP ePrint, CyberLink YouCam BE, Foxit PhantomPDF Express, HP PageLift, HP File Sanitizer, HP BIOSphere, HP Wireless Hotspot, HP Touchpoint Manager, Skype for Business Plus CAL Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple Mac OS X Mail, OmniOutliner, FileMaker Pro (Trial), Apple iCal, Apple DVD Player, Apple Address Book, Apple Safari, Apple iChat AV, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, Apple Dashboard, Apple Spotlight, Apple XCode Developer Tools, Front Row, Photo Booth, Apple iLife '06, plasq Comic Life, iWork '06 (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 1040 G3 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter -
Cables Included - DVI-VGA adapter
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features HP DuraFinish, HP DuraKeys, HP DisplaySafe, HP BIOS Protection, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP SureStart, HP Drive Encryption, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Master Record Security, Power On Authentication, Pre-Boot Security, 1 USB 3.1 charging port, 1 USB-C charging port Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), keyboard light
Compliant Standards RoHS, WEEE -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 10 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 0 - 90%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years
Limited warranty - battery - 3 years
Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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