Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUSPRO BU401LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop vs HP 14 G2 Base Model

144specifications compared
55differ
89identical
70known for one product only

Key differences

HD type
- ASUSPRO BU401LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:HD+
- 14 G2 Base Model:Not supported
Processor generation
- ASUSPRO BU401LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- 14 G2 Base Model:5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- ASUSPRO BU401LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:i5-4200U
- 14 G2 Base Model:i5-5300U
Processor boost frequency
- ASUSPRO BU401LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:2.6 GHz
- 14 G2 Base Model:2.9 GHz
Processor frequency
- ASUSPRO BU401LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1.6 GHz
- 14 G2 Base Model:2.3 GHz
Processor cache type
- ASUSPRO BU401LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Smart Cache
- 14 G2 Base Model:L3
Processor lithography
- ASUSPRO BU401LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:22 nm
- 14 G2 Base Model:14 nm
Processor operating modes
- ASUSPRO BU401LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:64-bit
- 14 G2 Base Model:32-bit, 64-bit

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Comparison of BU401LA, 14 G2 Base Model
214 specifications	A ASUS ASUSPRO BU401LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop Model BU401LA View product	B HP 14 G2 Base Model View product
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Colour nameKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
HD typeDiffers	HD+	Not supported
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Display resolutionKnown for one	1600 x 900 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-4200U	i5-5300U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series	Intel® Core™ i5-5300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Broadwell
SteppingDiffers	C0	F0
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 2x4	4x1, 2x4
Memory2 differ
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Total storage capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage mediaKnown for one	SSD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	900 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12	11.2
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0xA16	0x1616
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster	DTS Studio Sound
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	4
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Touchpad + Pointing Stick
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Recovery operating systemDiffers	Windows 8 Pro	Windows 8.1 Pro
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features18 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75459	85213
Processor codeDiffers	SR170	SR23X
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	6840 mAh	50 Wh
Poweridentical
Power auto-sensingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.42 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	90 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-15 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 3050 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 4570 m
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.63 kg	1.71 kg
DepthDiffers	234 mm	237 mm
HeightDiffers	19.7 mm	21 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source

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