HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Pro

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HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook
HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook
Apple MacBook Pro
Apple MacBook Pro

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 850 G5 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 850 G5 Notebook and Apple MacBook Pro

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HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.83 cm 35.7 cm x 24.3 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 1.78 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.4"
Screen Resolution - 1440 x 900 (WXGA+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7300U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core Duo 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB L2 - 2 MB
Front Side Bus - 667 MHz
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Enhanced SpeedStep technology, power-optimized processor system bus, Execute Disable Bit capability
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
RAM 0 GB 512 MB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 2 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR2 SDRAM
Speed - 667 MHz / PC2-5300
Rated Speed - 667 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 200-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 2 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 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 850 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 PCI Express x16 - ATI Mobility Radeon X1600
Video Memory - 128 MB GDDR3 SDRAM
Camera - Yes
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Video Resolutions - 640 x 480
Sound Stereo speakers Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology, Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Wireless - 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-LM -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 60 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 4.5 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Type - Keyboard, trackpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
2 x memory (1 free)
Interfaces USB-C (supports Thunderbolt)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Dock
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 850 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Operating System (OS) No operating system Apple MacOS X 10.4
Software Included - 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 850 G5 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Dockable Yes -
Cables Included - DVI-VGA adapter
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), padlock loop -
Features Power-on password, BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, HP Fast Charge, Pre-boot Authentication, Master Boot Record Security, HP Sure Start Gen 4, HP Sure Run, HP Sure Recover, HP Wireless Wakeup, BIOS Update via Network Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), keyboard light
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT, ICCP -
ENERGY STAR Certified - 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%
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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