HP EliteBook 830 G9 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display

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HP EliteBook 830 G9 Notebook
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display

Side by side comparison and review of HP EliteBook 830 G9 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 830 G9 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 830 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.01 cm x 21.48 cm x 1.92 cm 31.4 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.8 cm
Weight 1.27 kg 1.57 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Natural silver -
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 830 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features WUXGA ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) anti-glare eDP -
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 830 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 830 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz 1600 MHz
Rated Speed 4800 MHz -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 830 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 830 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Graphics
Camera Yes Yes
Resolution 5 Megapixel -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, HP Auto Frame -
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 830 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) -
Bluetooth Class Class 2 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6E -
Features Miracast, dual stream (2x2), CNVi -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 830 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 14 hours Up to 9 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 830 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 60 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 830 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, trackpad
Keyboard Name HP Premium -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Spill-resistant, precision touchpad, multi-gesture clickpad, DuraKeys Multi-touch touchpad, ambient light sensor
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 830 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
2 x Thunderbolt 2
HDMI
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 830 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro - English Apple macOS Catalina 10.15
Software Included HP Support Assistant, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, HP Secure Erase, HP Drive Packs (free download), HP Client Catalogue (free download), HP PC Hardware Diagnostics, HP Manageability & Integration Kit (free download), HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Privacy Settings, HP Cloud Recovery, HP QuickDrop, HP Client Management Script Library (free download), HP BIOSphere Gen6, myHP, HP Image Assistant Gen5 (free download), Tile, HP Easy Clean, HP Smart Support, 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 830 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Included Accessories 45W USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Tile module, accelerometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, HP Tamper Lock, ambient colour sensor -
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) -
Features BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, HP Fast Charge, BIOS Update via Network -
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, GS, SABS, CCC, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, low halogen, IEEE 1680, ICCP, RED, AUS/NZ -
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 - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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