HP EliteBook 745 G5 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display

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HP EliteBook 745 G5 Notebook
HP EliteBook 745 G5 Notebook
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 745 G5 Notebook and Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display. 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 745 G5 Notebook and Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display

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HP EliteBook 745 G5 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 745 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.6 cm x 23.4 cm x 1.79 cm 31.4 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.8 cm
Weight 1.48 kg 1.57 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 745 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² -
Features Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) anti-glare -
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 745 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 2700U / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.8 GHz 2.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP EliteBook 745 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz / PC4-19200 1600 MHz
Rated Speed 2400 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 745 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s 128 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 745 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega Intel Iris Graphics
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, 3 multi-array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 745 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 745 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh 71.8 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.75 hours Up to 9 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 745 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 60 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 745 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Type Keyboard, DualPoint, ClickPad Keyboard, trackpad
Keyboard Name HP Premium Collaboration Keyboard -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, ClickPad with gesture support Multi-touch touchpad, ambient light sensor
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 745 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Interfaces USB-C (charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.0
2 x Thunderbolt 2
HDMI
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 745 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Apple macOS Catalina 10.15
Software Included HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, HP ePrint, HP Hotkey Support, HP Velocity, HP Secure Erase, HP Drive Packs (free download), HP Client Catalog, HP BIOS Config Utility, HP JumpStart, HP Noise Cancellation, HP System Software Manager, HP LAN-WLAN Protection, HP JetAdvantage, HP BIOSphere Gen4, HP Client Security Suite Gen4, HP Manageability & Integration Kit Gen2 (free download) Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple iTunes, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple Mac OS X Chess, Apple iMovie, Apple DVD Player, Apple Safari, Apple GarageBand, Apple Dashboard, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine, Apple Mac App Store, Apple FaceTime, Apple Automator, Apple Launchpad, Apple Mission Control, Apple Preview, Apple Calculator, Apple Dictionary, Apple Image Capture, Apple Stickies, Apple TextEdit, Apple System Preferences, Maps, Reminders, Contacts, Notes, Calendar, Apple AirDrop, Notification Center, Messages, Dictation, iCloud, Game Center, Apple AirPlay, Apple Font Book, Apple iBooks, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 745 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Power-on password, Setup Password, Automatic DriveLock, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, HP Fast Charge, Pre-boot Authentication, Master Boot Record Security, HP Sure Start Gen 4, HP Wireless Wakeup, BIOS Update via Network -
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, CCC, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, low halogen, ICCP -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 10 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 0 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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