HP EliteBook 8570p vs. Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of HP EliteBook 8570p and Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar. 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.

HP EliteBook 8570p Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP EliteBook 8570p based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

efficient performance

good connectivity options

comfortable keyboard

reasonable price point

heavier design

average battery life

dated aesthetics

standard resolution display

Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

retina display clarity

high build quality

powerful processing capabilities

innovative touch bar feature

excellent sound system

higher price point

limited port variety

no upgradable memory

non-standard keyboard layout

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP EliteBook 8570p and Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
72 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP EliteBook 8570p vs. Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP EliteBook 8570p Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.4 cm x 25.1 cm x 3.4 cm 30.41 cm x 21.24 cm x 1.49 cm
Weight 2.71 kg 1.37 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy Aluminum
Colour - Silver | Space grey
DISPLAY HP EliteBook 8570p Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 227
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Features HD+ wide-viewing angle (WVA) anti-glare BFR/PVC-free, Mercury free, Wide Colour Gamut, arsenic-free glass, beryllium free, Retina display, True Tone display
PROCESSOR HP EliteBook 8570p Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 1.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel QM77 Express -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY HP EliteBook 8570p Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
RAM 4 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE HP EliteBook 8570p Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 128 GB SSD soldered
Optical Drive DVD-Writer removable - tray -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP EliteBook 8570p Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Camera Features - FaceTime HD camera
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, three microphones
Codec IDT 92HD87 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features SRS Premium Sound Pro -
COMMUNICATIONS HP EliteBook 8570p Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY HP EliteBook 8570p Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) - 58.2 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
Battery Run Time - Web browsing over Wi-Fi: up to 10 hours
Video playback: up to 10 hours
Standby time: up to 30 days
AC ADAPTER HP EliteBook 8570p Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 61 Watt
INPUT HP EliteBook 8570p Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Type Keyboard, touchpad, pointing stick Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad, Touch Bar
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, touchpad with gesture support Pressure sensitivity, multi-touch touchpad, Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, ambient light sensor, force click, Touch ID sensor
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP EliteBook 8570p Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Expansion Bays 1 x Upgrade Bay -
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/54 (1 free) -
Interfaces VGA
DisplayPort
Microphone input
Headphone output
LAN
FireWire
2 x USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0/eSATA
Serial
Battery
Dock
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE HP EliteBook 8570p Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR)) Apple macOS Catalina 10.15
Software Included - 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, Siri, Notification Center, Messages, Dictation, iCloud, Game Center, Apple AirPlay, Apple Font Book, Apple iBooks, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers
MISCELLANEOUS HP EliteBook 8570p Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Cables Included - USB-C charge cable
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
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, Enhanced Pre-Boot Security, HP SpareKey, HP Night Light, HP File Sanitizer, HP DisplaySafe T2 Security Chip
Compliant Standards ACPI, CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, ISO 9001, GOST, SABS, ISO 14001, CCC, FCC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, ICES, KC, ISO 27001 -
SAR Value - 0.79 W/kg (body)
Repairability Index - 5.5 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 10 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 0 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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