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
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 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 socketDiffers	BGA 1440	BGA 1356
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
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
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
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
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
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
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 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
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Camera1 differ
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 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)
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 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 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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI versionKnown for one	2.0b	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
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
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 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
Processor ARK IDDiffers	134906	124967
Processor codeDiffers	SR3YY	SR3LA
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	42 x 24 mm
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
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 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 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
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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