HP EliteBook 8570w Notebook Specifications Detail and Price

HP EliteBook 8570w Notebook Specifications Detail and Price, HP is one of the few manufacturers offering mobile workstations - powerhouse notebook systems catering to the needs of demanding professionals - in their product portfolio. While Lenovo recently decided to drop their 17-inch workstation (thus only offering a 15-inch version), HP is expanding their selection.

In addition to the 15-inch and 17-inch systems, HP now also offers the 14-inch EliteBook 8470w. While this smaller model brings portability to the workstation segment and the larger model is designed for flat-out performance, the 15-inch model offers a compromise as it bridges portability and performance. This mainstream-sized notebook also has the most configuration options. The spec sheet of the EliteBook 8570w lists three different professional graphics cards, three different displays, dual- and quad-core processors, up to 32 GB of RAM, a plethora of hard drive choices, and four different battery options.

Our review model constitutes an entry-level configuration and features an Intel Core i5-3360M dual-core CPU, 4 GB RAM, a matte display with HD+ resolution, Nvidia Quadro K1000M GPU, and a conventional 500 GB hard disk drive. The street price for this configuration (in Germany) is around 1840 Euro (~$2350).

Aside from the (lower) price, the Intel Core i5-3360M certainly has its place in the workstation lineup. Since the frequency is a bit higher (3500 MHz), it can outperform the quad-core Intel Core i7-3610QM if the software isn't able to take advantage of multiple cores. In addition, the dual-core CPU consumes a bit less pwer (TPU 35 watts), which improves battery life. In the single-thread benchmark tests - SuperPi 32m (606 seconds), Cinebench R10 Single (5902 points) and R11.5 Single (1.40 points) - the dual-core i5 is able to outscore the quad-core i7 processor. The i5 also posted a slightly higher speed when converting MP3s to AAC in iTunes (49.8 x vs. 47.1 x).

Of course things change when several cores are being utilized: the i5 now can't keep up with the powerful quad-core processor. The i5 scored 12464 points in the Cinebench R10 Multi (64 bit), which is quite a bit behind the about 20000 points (and more) the quad-core CPU is able to reach. The calculation with wPrime1024 also took longer by about 40 percent (469 seconds). When we ran our video conversion test of two movies (tasking only the CPU), the Intel Core i5-3360M-CPU took about 30-50 percent longer than Intel's Core i7-3610QM in the Asus N76VZ.

We observed a performance degradation of about 20 percent when we ran the workstation on battery power. According to HW64, the maximum frequency is now limited to 2800 MHz (3500 MHz when the notebook is plugged in). The Cinebench R10 64 bit scores are now 4911 points (Single) and 10664 points (Multi), respectively. Removing the battery while the laptop is plugged in has no ill effect on performance, however.

Notebook specifications HP EliteBook 8570w B9D05AW-ABD

• Processor : Intel Core i5-3360M 2.8 GHz
• Mainboard : Intel QM77 (Panther Point)
• Memory : 4096 MB, 1x 4GB DDR3, PC3-12800, 1 slot open
• Graphics adapter : NVIDIA Quadro K1000M - 2048 MB, Core: 850 MHz, Memory: 900 MHz, 8.17.12.9703 (Forceware 297.03)/ Win7 64
• Display : 15.6 inch 16:9, 1600x900 pixel, LGD0258, TN LED
• Harddisk : Hitachi Travelstar 7K500 HTS727550A9E, 500GB 7200rpm
• Soundcard : Intel Panther Point PCH - High Definition Audio Controller
• Connections : 1 Express Card 54mm, 2 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0, 1 Firewire, 1 VGA, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Modem, 1 Kensington Lock, 1 eSata, 1 Docking Station Port, Audio Connections: separate Audio in/out, Card Reader: SD, MMC, 1 SmartCard, 1 Fingerprint Reader,
• Networking : Intel 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection (10/100/1000MBit), Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300 AGN (agn), 4.0 + EDR Bluetooth
• Optical drive : HP DVD-RAM UJ8B1
• Size : height x width x depth (in mm): 35 x 382 x 258
• Weight : 3.25 kg Power Supply: 0.64 kg
• Battery : 83 Wh Lithium-Ion, 9 cells, 14.8V, 5524 mAh, 440g (0.97 pounds)
• Price : 1900 Euro
• Operating System : Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit
• Additional features : Webcam: 720p, Speakers: 2 speakers, located on the front to the right, Keyboard: Chiclet with number block, Keyboard Light: no, 36 Months Warranty

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