Product comparison · 2 laptops

Alienware m15 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop vs HP Pavilion x360 14-ba130tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1)

132specifications compared
62differ
70identical
139known for one product only

Key differences

The Alienware m15 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop has 2 more processor cores than the HP Pavilion x360 14-ba130tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1) (6 vs 4). The Alienware m15 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop has 4 more processor threads than the HP Pavilion x360 14-ba130tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1) (12 vs 8). The Alienware m15 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop has 0.7 GHz more processor boost frequency than the HP Pavilion x360 14-ba130tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1) (4.1 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). Only the HP Pavilion x360 14-ba130tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1) has touchscreen. Only the HP Pavilion x360 14-ba130tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1) has card reader integrated.

Product type
- m15 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Laptop
- Pavilion x360 14-ba130tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- m15 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Black, Grey, Silver
- Pavilion x360 14-ba130tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):Gold, Black
Form factor
- m15 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Clamshell
- Pavilion x360 14-ba130tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- m15 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Pavilion x360 14-ba130tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- m15 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Pavilion x360 14-ba130tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- m15 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:No
- Pavilion x360 14-ba130tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- m15 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Full HD
- Pavilion x360 14-ba130tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):HD
Processor family
- m15 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- Pavilion x360 14-ba130tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of m15, 14-ba130tu
271 specifications	A Alienware m15 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop Model m15 View product	B HP Pavilion x360 14-ba130tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 14-ba130tu View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey, Silver	Gold, Black
Colour nameKnown for one	Epic Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	300 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pixel densityKnown for one	141 ppi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pixel pitchKnown for one	0.179 x 0.179 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	35 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one	60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Display glass typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Edge to Edge Glass
Processor18 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-8750H	i5-8250U
Processor coresDiffers	6	4
Processor threadsDiffers	12	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.1 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	9 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1440	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake R
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	OPI
SteppingDiffers	U0	Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	35 W	10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2666 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 8 GB	1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.25 TB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	Hybrid-HDD+SSD	SSD
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	PCI Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for one	M.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070 Max-Q	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.5	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x3E9B	0x5917
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
CUDAKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® UHD Graphics
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Camera1 differ
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	1080p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna type	2x2	2x2
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Killer Wireless-AC 1550	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.0	4.2
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
MiracastKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
WWANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not installed
SIM card supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	2.0b	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt™ 3 TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Alienware graphics amplifier portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PowerShareKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of USB ports with PowerShare supportKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for one	Various	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard languageKnown for one	UK English	Unknown — not stated by the source
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software2 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Operating system languageKnown for one	English	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareDiffers	McAfee LiveSafe (30 days Trial), Microsoft Office (30 days Trial)	McAfee LiveSafe, Netflix, Microsoft Office 365
Bundled softwareDiffers	Financial Tracker & Retail Information	Dropbox
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	134906	124967
Processor codeDiffers	SR3YY	SR3LA
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	60 Wh	41 Wh
Battery voltageKnown for one	15.2 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery weightKnown for one	250 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.75 h
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.25 h
Fast chargingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fast charging time (90%)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 min
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	180 W	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	9.23 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19.5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeDiffers	Noble	Kensington
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 65 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	-15.2 - 3048 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	-15.2 - 10668 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating shockKnown for one	110 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating shockKnown for one	160 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating vibrationKnown for one	0.66 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one	1.3 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	1.63 kg
WidthDiffers	362.5 mm	334.8 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	226.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	1.79 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19.9 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	407.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	455.3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	117.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	4.58 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Recycling dataidentical
Paper molded pulp content per packageKnown for one	0 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bamboo molded pulp content per packageKnown for one	0 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wheat straw molded pulp content per packageKnown for one	0 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Grey board content per packageKnown for one	0 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Corrugated cardboard content per packageKnown for one	1.03 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Corrugated cardboard content per shipping (inner) caseKnown for one	639.1 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Corrugated cardboard content per box for accessoriesKnown for one	202.2 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Corrugated cardboard content per sleeve for accessoriesKnown for one	192 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) content per packageKnown for one	0 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) content per packageKnown for one	0 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) content per packageKnown for one	21 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Polypropylene (PP) content per packageKnown for one	0 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Polystyrene (PS) content per packageKnown for one	0 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other materials content per packageKnown for one	120.89 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per pallet layerKnown for one	20 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Layers per palletKnown for one	2 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletKnown for one	40 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross widthKnown for one	100 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross lengthKnown for one	120 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one	191.4 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet volume weightKnown for one	75 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per intermodal container (20ft)Known for one	800 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per intermodal container (40ft)Known for one	1680 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
EPEAT ratingKnown for one	87.93%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package volume weightKnown for one	3.6329692193333 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Electronic compassKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
GyroscopeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP JumpStartKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP CoolSenseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP Audio BoostKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP speaker typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Dual Speakers
HP Smart AC AdapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP ImagepadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Wide Vision HD
HP segmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home

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