HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display

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HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook
HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display

Side by side comparison and review of HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook and Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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Difference between HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook and Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display

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HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.8 cm x 23.1 cm x 3.2 cm 31.4 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.8 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.57 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Platinum -
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Screen Size (Type) 14" 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Features HD anti-glare -
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
CPU Intel Core i5 (2nd Gen) 2520M / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 2.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 3 MB L3 - 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel QM67 Express -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
RAM 2 GB (1 x 2 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 1333 MHz / PC3-10600 1600 MHz
Rated Speed 1333 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 320 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 7200 rpm 128 GB SSD
Optical Drive DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM removable -
Disc Labeling Technology LightScribe Technology -
Read Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD) -
Write Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD±R) / 6x (DVD±R DL) -
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed 24x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM) -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 3000 Intel Iris Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology -
Camera Yes Yes
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec IDT 92HD80 -
Compliant Standards SRS Premium Sound, High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3ae, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.3az -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP -
MODEM
Protocols & Specifications ITU V.21, Bell 212A, ITU V.22, ITU V.22bis, ITU V.29, ITU V.32, ITU V.32bis, ITU V.34, ITU V.17, ITU V.23, ITU V.27ter, ITU V.8bis, Bell 103J, ITU V.92, ITU T.30, ITU T.4, ITU V.250, ITU V.251, ITU V.80 -
Max Transfer Rate 56 Kbps -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Installed Qty 1 -
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 62 Wh 71.8 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8.25 hours Up to 9 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 18.5 V 60 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, trackpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant Multi-touch touchpad, ambient light sensor
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Expansion Bays 1 x Upgrade Bay -
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/54 (1 free) -
Interfaces DisplayPort
VGA
FireWire
Microphone input
Headphone output
Modem
LAN
USB 2.0
USB 2.0/eSATA
Dock
Battery
2 x USB 3.0
2 x USB 3.0
2 x Thunderbolt 2
HDMI
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, MultiMediaCard) Yes (SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Apple macOS Catalina 10.15
Software Included HP ProtectTools Security Manager, Skype, HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, HP QuickWeb, HP Power Assistant, HP DayStarter, Microsoft Office 2010 Starter, HP SoftPaq Download Manager (free download), PDF Complete Special Edition (60 days trial), Norton Internet Security 2011 (60 days subscription), HP Connection Manager 4.0 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 8460p Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader -
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), HP Disk Sanitizer, HP 3D DriveGuard, HP DuraFinish, Enhanced Pre-Boot Security, HP SpareKey, One-Step Logon, HP File Sanitizer -
Compliant Standards ACPI, CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, CCC, FCC, RoHS, KCC, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C 10 °C
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) 0 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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