Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Zenbook BX310UA-0261A7500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U vs HP Pavilion x360 14-ba132TX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1)

136specifications compared
35differ
101identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Zenbook BX310UA-0261A7500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Laptop
- Pavilion x360 14-ba132TX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Zenbook BX310UA-0261A7500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Grey
- Pavilion x360 14-ba132TX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Gold, Silver
Form factor
- Zenbook BX310UA-0261A7500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Clamshell
- Pavilion x360 14-ba132TX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- Zenbook BX310UA-0261A7500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:33.8 cm (13.3")
- Pavilion x360 14-ba132TX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):35.6 cm (14")
Touchscreen
- Zenbook BX310UA-0261A7500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:No
- Pavilion x360 14-ba132TX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Processor generation
- Zenbook BX310UA-0261A7500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Pavilion x360 14-ba132TX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Zenbook BX310UA-0261A7500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:i7-7500U
- Pavilion x360 14-ba132TX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-8550U
Processor cores
- Zenbook BX310UA-0261A7500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:2
- Pavilion x360 14-ba132TX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):4

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Comparison of BX310UA-0261A7500U, 14-ba132TX
187 specifications	A ASUS Zenbook BX310UA-0261A7500U laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Model BX310UA-0261A7500U View product	B HP Pavilion x360 14-ba132TX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 14-ba132TX View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Gold, Silver
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display glass typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Edge to Edge Glass
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-7500U	i7-8550U
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	8 MB
Processor socket	BGA 1356	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake R
Bus type	OPI	OPI
SteppingDiffers	H0	Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	2 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W	25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurations	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Smart Cache	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	On-board + SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	1x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	20 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	20 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	512 GB	512 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	512 GB	512 GB
SSD interfaceDiffers	SATA III	SATA
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD form factorKnown for one	M.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	32 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5916	0x5917
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)
Ethernet LAN	No	No
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.2
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
WWANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not installed
SIM card supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	1	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
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	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
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Audio Switch HP CoolSense HP JumpStart HP Pen Control HP Sure Connect
Processor special features1 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 Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
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® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95451	122589
Processor package size	42 x 24 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
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR2ZV	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	3	3
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	41 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.4 kg	1.63 kg
WidthDiffers	323 mm	334.8 mm
DepthDiffers	223 mm	226.9 mm
HeightDiffers	18.4 mm	19.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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