HP EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display

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HP EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 650 G9 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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HP EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.94 cm x 23.39 cm x 1.99 cm 31.4 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.8 cm
Weight 1.74 kg 1.57 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Full HD ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) eDP anti-glare, narrow-bezel design -
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 2.9 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 12 MB L3 - 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 1600 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Graphics
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR camera, Temporal Noise Reduction -
Video Resolutions 720p 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3247-CG -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2) -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-V -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v -
Remote Management Protocol SNMP 2 -
Features Miracast, Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2), CNVi -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 51.3 Wh 71.8 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13 hours Up to 9 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Input AC 115/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19.5 V 60 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, trackpad
Keyboard Name HP Premium -
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, spill-resistant Multi-touch touchpad, ambient light sensor
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Interfaces USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 2.1b Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (powered)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.0
2 x Thunderbolt 2
HDMI
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 650 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - English Apple macOS Catalina 10.15
Software Included HP Support Assistant, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, HP Secure Erase, HP Client Catalogue (free download), HP Image Assistant (free download), HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, HP Sure Admin, HP QuickDrop, HP Manageability Integration Kit Gen4 (free dowload), HP Client Management Script Library (free download), HP BIOSphere Gen6, HP Wake on WLAN, myHP, HP Client Security Manager Gen7, HP Smart Support (free download), HP Quick Touch 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 650 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Included Accessories HP 45W Smart AC Adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options HP Tamper Lock -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), chassis intrusion sensor -
Features BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, HP Fast Charge, BIOS Update via Network, MIL-STD-810H tested, Secured-core PC enabled -
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GS, SABS, CCC, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CECP, EAC, CIT, low halogen, ICCP, RED, IEEE 1680.1, BNCI -
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 - parts and labour - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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