Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Pavilion x2 12-b012ca Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1) vs HP Spectre x360 13-4120ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

135specifications compared
41differ
94identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Pavilion x2 12-b012ca Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
- Spectre x360 13-4120ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
Form factor
- Pavilion x2 12-b012ca Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Spectre x360 13-4120ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- Pavilion x2 12-b012ca Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Spectre x360 13-4120ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor family
- Pavilion x2 12-b012ca Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ m3
- Spectre x360 13-4120ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Pavilion x2 12-b012ca Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ m3
- Spectre x360 13-4120ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Pavilion x2 12-b012ca Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):m3-6Y30
- Spectre x360 13-4120ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-6200U
Processor boost frequency
- Pavilion x2 12-b012ca Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):2.2 GHz
- Spectre x360 13-4120ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2.8 GHz
Processor frequency
- Pavilion x2 12-b012ca Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):0.9 GHz
- Spectre x360 13-4120ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2.3 GHz

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Comparison of 12-b012ca, 13-4120ca
174 specifications	A HP Pavilion x2 12-b012ca Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 12-b012ca View product	B HP Spectre x360 13-4120ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 13-4120ca View product
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Silver
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Convertible (Folder)
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 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	i5-6200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	0.9 GHz	2.3 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	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core m3-6Y series	Intel Core i5-6200 series
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	QPI
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	4.5 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 GHz
Configurable TDP-upDiffers	7 W	25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	3.8 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	1x4, 4x1
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	SD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 515	Intel® HD Graphics 520
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	850 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x191E	1916
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	3
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88198	88193
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EN	SR2EY
Processor package sizeDiffers	20 X 16.5 mm	42 X 24 mm
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	33 Wh	56 Wh
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.47 kg	1.44 kg
WidthDiffers	300 mm	324.8 mm
DepthDiffers	220 mm	218.4 mm
HeightDiffers	19 mm	16 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	760 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	30 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	21 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	8.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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