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HP Spectre x360 13-4190nz Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs HP ENVY 15-ae170nz Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop

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  • 213specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 182identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Spectre x360 13-4190nz Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • ENVY 15-ae170nz Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Laptop
  • Form factor
    • Spectre x360 13-4190nz Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
    • ENVY 15-ae170nz Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Spectre x360 13-4190nz Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
    • ENVY 15-ae170nz Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Spectre x360 13-4190nz Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2560 x 1440 pixels
    • ENVY 15-ae170nz Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Spectre x360 13-4190nz Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • ENVY 15-ae170nz Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:No
  • Memory form factor
    • Spectre x360 13-4190nz Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):On-board
    • ENVY 15-ae170nz Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:SO-DIMM
  • Memory slots
    • Spectre x360 13-4190nz Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):1x SO-DIMM
    • ENVY 15-ae170nz Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2x SO-DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Spectre x360 13-4190nz Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):8 GB
    • ENVY 15-ae170nz Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:16 GB

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238 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourSilverSilver
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Folder)Clamshell
Country of originChinaChina
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2560 x 1440 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Panel typeIPSIPS
Display number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceGlossGloss
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneCapacitiveUnknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation6th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modeli7-6500Ui7-6500U
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequency3.1 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequency2.5 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rate4 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cache4 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketLGA 1356 (Socket B2)LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Processor codenameSkylakeSkylake
Bus typeOPIOPI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingD1D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequency2.6 GHz2.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-up25 W25 W
Configurable TDP-down7.5 W7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency0.8 GHz0.8 GHz
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1212
PCI Express configurations1x4, 4x11x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory4 differ
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffersOn-boardSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)1 x 8 GB1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs8 GB16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB256 GB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB256 GB
SSD interfaceM.2M.2
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsSD, SDHC, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 520
On-board graphics card memory2.005 GB2.005 GB
Maximum on-board graphics card memory1.74 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency300 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1050 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
On-board graphics card ID19161916
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemB&O PLAYB&O PLAY
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Speakers manufacturerBang & OlufsenBang & Olufsen
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Camera1 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeNoNo
Disc types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCD, DVD
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Near Field Communication (NFC)NoNo
WWANNot installedNot installed
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantity00
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt™ 3 TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel SoCIntel SoC
AccelerometerYesYes
Electronic compassKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTrackpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Island-style keyboardYesYes
Full-size keyboardYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneABCUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography14 nm14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyNoNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel RealSense 3D CameraNoNo
Intel RealSense SnapshotNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version1.001.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyNoNo
Intel Smart Response Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version1.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)NoNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)NoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyNoNo
Intel® RealSense TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)YesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK ID8819488194
Processor codeSR2EZSR2EZ
Processor package size42 X 24 mm42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction setsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Pro Wireless Display (Intel® Pro WiDi)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Unite™Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Wireless-AC TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells33
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh55 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W90 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageDiffers19.5 V19 V
Power auto-sensingYesYes
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)YesYes
Password protectionYesYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-15 - 60 °C-15 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Operating altitude0 - 3050 m0 - 3050 m
Non-operating altitude0 - 4570 m0 - 4570 m
Operating shock40 G40 G
Non-operating shock240 G240 G
Operating vibration1.043 G1.043 G
Non-operating vibrationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 G
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Wi-Fi certifiedYesYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAREPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.51 kg2.49 kg
WidthDiffers325 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers218 mm255 mm
HeightDiffers16 mm22.9 mm
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers455 mm550 mm
Package depthDiffers337 mm305 mm
Package heightDiffers137 mm76 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualYesYes
Power cord includedYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Warranty cardYesYes
Other featuresidentical
3DNoNo

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