Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Spectre x2 12-a025tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs HP 15-as128tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop

143specifications compared
46differ
97identical
57known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Spectre x2 12-a025tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- 15-as128tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Laptop
Form factor
- Spectre x2 12-a025tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- 15-as128tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Spectre x2 12-a025tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- 15-as128tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- Spectre x2 12-a025tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ m5
- 15-as128tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Spectre x2 12-a025tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ m5
- 15-as128tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Spectre x2 12-a025tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):m5-6Y54
- 15-as128tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:i7-7500U
Processor boost frequency
- Spectre x2 12-a025tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):2.7 GHz
- 15-as128tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:3.5 GHz
Processor frequency
- Spectre x2 12-a025tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):1.1 GHz
- 15-as128tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:2.7 GHz

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Comparison of 12-a025tu, 15-as128tu
200 specifications	A HP Spectre x2 12-a025tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 12-a025tu View product	B HP 15-as128tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop Model 15-as128tu View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colour	Silver	Silver
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Country of origin	China	China
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Matt	Matt
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ m5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ m5	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	m5-6Y54	i7-7500U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.1 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1515	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core m5-6Y Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Kaby Lake
Bus type	OPI	OPI
SteppingDiffers	D1	H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	4.5 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-upDiffers	7 W	25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	3.5 W	7.5 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	10	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 2x2, 1x4, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GT/s
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 GHz
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 4 GB	2 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Total SSDs capacity	128 GB	128 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	128 GB	128 GB
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD 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
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
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 base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	900 MHz	1050 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	0x191E	0x5916
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturer	Bang & Olufsen	Bang & Olufsen
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
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
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one	4G	Unknown — not stated by the source
2G standardsKnown for one	Edge, GPRS	Unknown — not stated by the source
3G standardsKnown for one	CDMA, DC-HSPA+, EVDO, HSPA+	Unknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for one	LTE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.2
WWANKnown for one	Installed	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	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 quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	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 quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	No	No
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performanceidentical
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
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 Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	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® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	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® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88202	95451
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EM	SR2ZV
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, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	3	3
Battery capacityDiffers	42 Wh	52 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Power auto-sensingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.19 kg	2.13 kg
WidthDiffers	303 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	209 mm	255 mm
HeightDiffers	13.1 mm	17.9 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	820 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
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Operating shockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 G
Non-operating shockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	240 G
Operating vibrationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.043 G
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 G

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