HP EliteBook 850 G6 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad W530

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP EliteBook 850 G6 Notebook
HP EliteBook 850 G6 Notebook

Our Rating: 78 %

Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Lenovo ThinkPad W530

Side by side comparison and review of HP EliteBook 850 G6 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad W530. 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.

HP EliteBook 850 G6 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 850 G6 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust security features

solid build quality

comfortable keyboard

good battery life

bright display

average graphics performance

no HDMI port

heavier design

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 850 G6 Notebook and Lenovo ThinkPad W530
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 850 G6 Notebook vs. Lenovo ThinkPad W530 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G6 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37 cm x 25.17 cm x 1.82 cm 37.28 cm x 24.51 cm x 3.56 cm
Weight 1.78 kg 2.81 kg
Case Material Aluminum Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 850 G6 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 60%
Features Slim Design, Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 850 G6 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad W530
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8365U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (3rd Gen) 3520M / 2.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel QM77 Express
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP EliteBook 850 G6 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad W530
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2400 MHz / PC4-19200 1600 MHz / PC3-12800
Rated Speed 2400 MHz 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook 850 G6 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s - Self-Encrypting Drive, FIPS Opal 2 Encryption, triple-level cell (TLC) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s
SSD Cache 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) (PCIe (NVMe)) -
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer removable
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 850 G6 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA Quadro K1000M / Intel HD Graphics 4000
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 2 GB
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Camera Yes - HD -
Camera Features IR camera, HP Privacy HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, 3 multi-array microphone Stereo speakers, stereo microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3202
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology, Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 850 G6 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - PCI Express Half Mini Card Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-LM Intel 82579LM
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 850 G6 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 9-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 1
Max Supported Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 94 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15 hours Up to 12.8 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 850 G6 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 170 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 850 G6 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Type Keyboard, pointing stick, ClickPad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Name HP Premium Collaboration Keyboard -
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch clickpad, multi-gesture clickpad Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 850 G6 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Expansion Bays - 1 x Ultrabay Enhanced
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (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
4-pin FireWire
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Mini DisplayPort
PoweredUSB 2.0
USB 2.0
VGA
2 x USB 3.0
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 850 G6 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English / German Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included HP Recovery Manager, HP ePrint, HP Spare Key, Password Manager, Windows Defender, HP Velocity, HP Secure Erase, HP Security Manager, HP Drive Packs (free download), HP Client Catalog, HP Credential Manager, Absolute Persistence, HP BIOS Config Utility, HP Device Access Manager, HP JumpStart, HP Noise Cancellation, HP System Software Manager, HP LAN-WLAN Protection, Native Miracast, HP JetAdvantage, HP PhoneWise, HP Sure Click, HP BIOSphere Gen4, HP Manageability & Integration Kit Gen2, Ivanti Management Suite (subscription required), HP Client Security Suite Gen4 -
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 850 G6 Notebook Lenovo ThinkPad W530
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor ThinkLight
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), padlock loop Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Power-on password, Setup Password, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Pre-boot Authentication, MU-MIMO technology, Secure Erase, HP Sure Start Gen 4, HP Sure Run, HP Sure Recover Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkPad Roll Cage
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, CIT, ICCP RoHS, GREENGUARD, Nordic Ecolabel
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years - on-site Limited warranty - 3 years - on-site
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
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