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HP Spectre x2 12-a026tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs HP Spectre x2 12-a028tu Intel® Core™ m7 m7-6Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1)

172specifications compared
13differ
159identical
1known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Spectre x2 12-a026tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ m5
- Spectre x2 12-a028tu Intel® Core™ m7 m7-6Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ m7
Processor generation
- Spectre x2 12-a026tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ m5
- Spectre x2 12-a028tu Intel® Core™ m7 m7-6Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ m7-6xxx
Processor model
- Spectre x2 12-a026tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):m5-6Y54
- Spectre x2 12-a028tu Intel® Core™ m7 m7-6Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1):m7-6Y75
Processor boost frequency
- Spectre x2 12-a026tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):2.7 GHz
- Spectre x2 12-a028tu Intel® Core™ m7 m7-6Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1):3.1 GHz
Processor frequency
- Spectre x2 12-a026tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):1.1 GHz
- Spectre x2 12-a028tu Intel® Core™ m7 m7-6Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1):1.2 GHz
Processor series
- Spectre x2 12-a026tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel Core m5-6Y Series
- Spectre x2 12-a028tu Intel® Core™ m7 m7-6Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel Core m7-6Y series
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)
- Spectre x2 12-a026tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):900 MHz
- Spectre x2 12-a028tu Intel® Core™ m7 m7-6Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1):1000 MHz
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
- Spectre x2 12-a026tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):No
- Spectre x2 12-a028tu Intel® Core™ m7 m7-6Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes

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Comparison of 12-a026tu, 12-a028tu
173 specifications	A HP Spectre x2 12-a026tu Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 12-a026tu View product	B HP Spectre x2 12-a028tu Intel® Core™ m7 m7-6Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 12-a028tu View product
Designidentical
Product type	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour	Silver	Silver
Form factor	Convertible (Detachable)	Convertible (Detachable)
Country of origin	China	China
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	30.5 cm (12")	30.5 cm (12")
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
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ m5	Intel® Core™ m7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ m5	Intel® Core™ m7-6xxx
Processor modelDiffers	m5-6Y54	m7-6Y75
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.1 GHz	1.2 GHz
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1515	BGA 1515
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	32-bit, 64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core m5-6Y Series	Intel Core m7-6Y series
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Bus type	OPI	OPI
Stepping	D1	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	4.5 W	4.5 W
Configurable TDP-up	7 W	7 W
Configurable TDP-down	3.5 W	3.5 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	10	10
PCI Express configurations	1x2+2x1, 2x2, 1x4, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 2x2, 1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	LPDDR3-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factor	On-board	On-board
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 8 GB	1 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
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 family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 515	Intel® HD Graphics 515
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	900 MHz	1000 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 ID	0x191E	0x191E
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)	5 MP	5 MP
Rear camera	Yes	Yes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)	8 MP	8 MP
Networkidentical
Mobile network connection	Yes	Yes
Mobile network generation	4G	4G
2G standards	Edge, GPRS	Edge, GPRS
3G standards	CDMA, DC-HSPA+, EVDO, HSPA+	CDMA, DC-HSPA+, EVDO, HSPA+
4G standard	LTE	LTE
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
WWAN	Installed	Installed
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	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
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
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
Headphone outputs	0	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	No	No
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performanceidentical
GPS (satellite)	Yes	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	No
Spill-resistant keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features6 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) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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 Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88202	88199
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EM	SR2EH
Processor package size	20 X 16.5 mm	20 X 16.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells	3	3
Battery capacity	42 Wh	42 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	1.19 kg	1.19 kg
Width	303 mm	303 mm
Depth	209 mm	209 mm
Height	13.1 mm	13.1 mm
Weight (tablet mode)	820 g	820 g
Width (tablet mode)	30.3 cm	30.3 cm
Depth (tablet mode)	20.9 cm	20.9 cm
Height (tablet mode)	8 cm	8 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes

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