HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Pro

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HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook
Apple MacBook Pro

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 840 G9 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook vs. Apple MacBook Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.56 cm x 22.405 cm x 1.92 cm 35.7 cm x 24.3 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 1.36 kg 2.5 kg
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Screen Size (Type) 14" 15.4"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 1440 x 900 (WXGA+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 -
Features WUXGA ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) anti-glare eDP -
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz Intel Core Duo 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz -
Number of Cores 10-core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 12 MB L2 - 2 MB
Front Side Bus - 667 MHz
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Enhanced SpeedStep technology, power-optimized processor system bus, Execute Disable Bit capability
MEMORY HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
RAM 0 GB 512 MB
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 2 GB
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM DDR2 SDRAM
Speed - 667 MHz / PC2-5300
Rated Speed - 667 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin SO-DIMM 200-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 2 1
STORAGE HP EliteBook 840 G9 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 840 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics PCI Express x16 - ATI Mobility Radeon X1600
Video Memory - 128 MB GDDR3 SDRAM
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) -
Camera - Yes
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Video Resolutions - 640 x 480
Sound Dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3315 -
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio, discrete amplifiers -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Wireless - 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 60 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 4.5 hours
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
INPUT HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, trackpad
Keyboard Name HP Premium -
Features Multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, spill-resistant, DuraKeys -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 840 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Slots - 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
2 x memory (1 free)
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
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 840 G9 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 840 G9 Notebook Apple MacBook Pro
Cables Included - DVI-VGA adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, HP Tamper Lock Ambient light sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
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, Secured-core PC capable Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), keyboard light
Compliant Standards CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, CIT, low halogen, ICCP -
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 - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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