HP EliteBook 720 G1 vs. Apple MacBook Pro

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In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 720 G1 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 720 G1 vs. Apple MacBook Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 720 G1 Apple MacBook Pro
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31 cm x 21.53 cm x 2.1 cm 35.7 cm x 24.3 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 1.33 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy -
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 720 G1 Apple MacBook Pro
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" - TN 15.4"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1440 x 900 (WXGA+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Features HD standard-viewing angle (SVA) eDP anti-glare -
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 720 G1 Apple MacBook Pro
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4300U / 1.9 GHz Intel Core Duo 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB L2 - 2 MB
Front Side Bus - 667 MHz
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Enhanced SpeedStep technology, power-optimized processor system bus, Execute Disable Bit capability
MEMORY HP EliteBook 720 G1 Apple MacBook Pro
RAM 4 GB 512 MB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 2 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR2 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 667 MHz / PC2-5300
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 667 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 200-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook 720 G1 Apple MacBook Pro
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s 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 720 G1 Apple MacBook Pro
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 PCI Express x16 - ATI Mobility Radeon X1600
Video Memory - 128 MB GDDR3 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Video Resolutions - 640 x 480
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec IDT 92HD91 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, DTS Studio Sound -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 720 G1 Apple MacBook Pro
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
Wireless Controller PCI Express Half Mini Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY HP EliteBook 720 G1 Apple MacBook Pro
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 46 Wh 60 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 4.5 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 720 G1 Apple MacBook Pro
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt -
INPUT HP EliteBook 720 G1 Apple MacBook Pro
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, trackpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Volume control, spill-resistant -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 720 G1 Apple MacBook Pro
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
2 x memory (1 free)
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.0
DisplayPort
VGA
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Dock
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
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 720 G1 Apple MacBook Pro
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) 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 720 G1 Apple MacBook Pro
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter -
Cables Included - DVI-VGA adapter
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features HP Disk Sanitizer, HP 3D DriveGuard, HP DuraFinish, HP DuraKeys, HP SpareKey, soft-touch surface, HP DisplaySafe, HP BIOS Protection, HP SureStart, SecureBoot, HP DriveLock, Hybrid Boot, Master Record Security, Measured Boot, Power On Authentication, HP Roaming Alert, 1 USB 3.0 charging port Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), keyboard light
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, ISO 9001, GOST, SABS, ISO 14001, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, KC, ISO 27001, CIT -
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%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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