Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Spectre x2 12-a050sa Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ak055sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop

135specifications compared
63differ
72identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Spectre x2 12-a050sa Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Pavilion Gaming 15-ak055sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Spectre x2 12-a050sa Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
- Pavilion Gaming 15-ak055sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:Black
Form factor
- Spectre x2 12-a050sa Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Pavilion Gaming 15-ak055sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Spectre x2 12-a050sa Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Pavilion Gaming 15-ak055sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Spectre x2 12-a050sa Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1280 pixels
- Pavilion Gaming 15-ak055sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Spectre x2 12-a050sa Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Pavilion Gaming 15-ak055sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:No
HD type
- Spectre x2 12-a050sa Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):WUXGA
- Pavilion Gaming 15-ak055sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:HD
Native aspect ratio
- Spectre x2 12-a050sa Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
- Pavilion Gaming 15-ak055sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:16:9

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Comparison of 12-a050sa, 15-ak055sa
183 specifications	A HP Spectre x2 12-a050sa Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 12-a050sa View product	B HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ak055sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop Model 15-ak055sa View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1280 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	WUXGA	HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ m3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ m3	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	m3-6Y30	i5-6300HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	0.9 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1515	BGA 1440
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core m3-6Y series	Intel® Core™ i5-6300 Mobile Series
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI3
SteppingDiffers	D1	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	4.5 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	7 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	3.8 W	35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	10	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 2x2, 1x4, 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GT/s
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	On-board	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
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
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 515	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	850 MHz	950 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x191E	0x191B
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
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Bang & Olufsen	B&O PLAY
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	4	2
Cameraidentical
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
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x1
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
MiracastKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces4 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
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pre-installed softwareKnown for one	Netflix, Skype	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dropbox
Processor special features5 differ
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® RealSense TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88198	88959
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EN	SR2FP
Processor package sizeDiffers	20 X 16.5 mm	42 x 28 mm
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
Brand-specific features2 differ
HP speaker typeDiffers	HP Quad Speakers	HP Dual Speakers
HP front cameraDiffers	HP TrueVision FHD	HP TrueVision HD
HP Software providedKnown for one	HP Lounge	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	4
Battery capacityDiffers	42 Wh	48 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	90 W
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.19 kg	2.32 kg
WidthDiffers	303 mm	384.5 mm
DepthDiffers	209 mm	265.1 mm
HeightDiffers	13.1 mm	28.8 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 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	470 mm	508 mm
Package depthDiffers	294 mm	305 mm
Package weightDiffers	3.18 kg	3.35 kg
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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