Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Spectre x2 12-a022tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs HP Pavilion x360 13-u159tu Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1)

145specifications compared
46differ
99identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Spectre x2 12-a022tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
- Pavilion x360 13-u159tu Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Gold
Form factor
- Spectre x2 12-a022tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Pavilion x360 13-u159tu Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- Spectre x2 12-a022tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Pavilion x360 13-u159tu Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Spectre x2 12-a022tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
- Pavilion x360 13-u159tu Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- Spectre x2 12-a022tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
- Pavilion x360 13-u159tu Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):HD
Processor family
- Spectre x2 12-a022tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ m5
- Pavilion x360 13-u159tu Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Spectre x2 12-a022tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ m5
- Pavilion x360 13-u159tu Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Spectre x2 12-a022tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):m5-6Y54
- Pavilion x360 13-u159tu Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):i3-7100U

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Comparison of 12-a022tu, 13-u159tu
192 specifications	A HP Spectre x2 12-a022tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 12-a022tu View product	B HP Pavilion x360 13-u159tu Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 13-u159tu View product
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black, Gold
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Convertible (Folder)
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
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
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ m5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ m5	7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	m5-6Y54	i3-7100U
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.1 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1515	BGA 1356
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Kaby Lake
SteppingDiffers	D1	H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	4.5 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	3.5 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	10	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 2x2, 1x4, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.7 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core m5-6Y Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	7 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1866 MHz	2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	On-board	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 515	Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	900 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x191E	0x5916
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Bang & Olufsen	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720p
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	5 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	8 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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 & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	2	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Headphone outputsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	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
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
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 features7 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88202	95442
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EM	SR2ZW
Processor package sizeDiffers	20 X 16.5 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.2
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers	42 Wh	41 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
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 protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.21 kg	1.58 kg
WidthDiffers	303 mm	326.4 mm
DepthDiffers	209 mm	222 mm
HeightDiffers	13.1 mm	19.8 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	830 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	30.3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	20.9 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source

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