Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS Vivobook 17 X705UA-GC164T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD Windows 10 Home Grey vs HP Notebook - 15-bw055na

62specifications compared
24differ
38identical
99known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Vivobook 17 X705UA-GC164T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD Windows 10 Home Grey:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Notebook - 15-bw055na:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor manufacturer
- Vivobook 17 X705UA-GC164T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD Windows 10 Home Grey:Intel
- Notebook - 15-bw055na:AMD
Processor family
- Vivobook 17 X705UA-GC164T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD Windows 10 Home Grey:Intel® Core™ i7
- Notebook - 15-bw055na:AMD A6
Processor model
- Vivobook 17 X705UA-GC164T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD Windows 10 Home Grey:i7-8550U
- Notebook - 15-bw055na:A6-9220
Processor cores
- Vivobook 17 X705UA-GC164T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD Windows 10 Home Grey:4
- Notebook - 15-bw055na:2
Processor boost frequency
- Vivobook 17 X705UA-GC164T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD Windows 10 Home Grey:4 GHz
- Notebook - 15-bw055na:2.9 GHz
Processor frequency
- Vivobook 17 X705UA-GC164T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD Windows 10 Home Grey:1.8 GHz
- Notebook - 15-bw055na:2.5 GHz
Processor cache
- Vivobook 17 X705UA-GC164T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD Windows 10 Home Grey:8 MB
- Notebook - 15-bw055na:1 MB

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Comparison of X705UA-GC164T, 15-bw055na
161 specifications	A ASUS Vivobook 17 X705UA-GC164T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD Windows 10 Home Grey Model X705UA-GC164T View product	B HP Notebook - 15-bw055na Model 15-bw055na View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Grey	Grey
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SVA
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	AMD A6
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7	7th Generation AMD A6-Series APUs
Processor modelDiffers	i7-8550U	A6-9220
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	4 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	1 MB
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1356	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Kaby Lake R	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	OPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	Y0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	15 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2400 MHz	1866 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.25 TB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SDXC	SD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	AMD Radeon R4
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	300 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1150 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	12.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x5917	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Radeon R4
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SonicMaster	DTS Studio Sound
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
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 quantityDiffers	1	0
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) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
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 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel SoC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	122589	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	42 x 24 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	4
Battery capacityDiffers	42 Wh	41 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11 h
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.3 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	2.37 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Weight	2.1 kg	2.1 kg
WidthDiffers	411 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	270 mm	253.8 mm
HeightDiffers	22.6 mm	23.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP segmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home
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
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power on
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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