Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Spectre 13 -af007tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop vs HP Pavilion 15-cd054na AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop

67specifications compared
36differ
31identical
104known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Spectre 13 -af007tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Grey
- Pavilion 15-cd054na AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:Red, Silver
Display diagonal
- Spectre 13 -af007tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
- Pavilion 15-cd054na AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Touchscreen
- Spectre 13 -af007tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Yes
- Pavilion 15-cd054na AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:No
Panel type
- Spectre 13 -af007tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:IPS
- Pavilion 15-cd054na AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:SVA
Processor manufacturer
- Spectre 13 -af007tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Intel
- Pavilion 15-cd054na AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:AMD
Processor family
- Spectre 13 -af007tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- Pavilion 15-cd054na AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:AMD A9
Processor model
- Spectre 13 -af007tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:i7-8550U
- Pavilion 15-cd054na AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:A9-9420
Processor cores
- Spectre 13 -af007tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4
- Pavilion 15-cd054na AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:2

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Comparison of 13-af007tu, 15-cd054na
171 specifications	A HP Spectre 13 -af007tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop Model 13-af007tu View product	B HP Pavilion 15-cd054na AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop Model 15-cd054na View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Red, Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of origin	China	China
Colour nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Empress red cover, natural silver base and keyboard frame; Metal aluminum keyboard frame
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeDiffers	IPS	SVA
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	AMD A9
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7	7th Generation AMD A9-Series APUs
Processor modelDiffers	i7-8550U	A9-9420
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	3 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	4 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	1 MB
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1356	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Kaby Lake R	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	OPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	Y0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	15 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	1866 MHz
Memory form factorDiffers	On-board	SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
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
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics	AMD Radeon R5
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	AMD Radeon R5
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	300 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1150 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	12.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x5917	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Bang & Olufsen	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B&O PLAY
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.2	4.2
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
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 quantity	1	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 quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for one	McAfee LiveSafe	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	122589	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	42 x 24 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific features1 differ
HP JumpStart	Yes	Yes
HP Sure Connect	Yes	Yes
HP Cool ControlKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP Audio Boost	Yes	Yes
HP Audio Switch	Yes	Yes
HP ePrintKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP Recovery ManagerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP Support AssistantKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP DocumentationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP Imagepad	Yes	Yes
HP front cameraDiffers	HP Wide Vision HD IR	HP Wide Vision FHD IR
HP CoolSenseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP OrbitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP segmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	43.7 Wh	41 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	45 W
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.11 kg	2.02 kg
WidthDiffers	308.2 mm	378 mm
DepthDiffers	224.2 mm	252.1 mm
HeightDiffers	10.4 mm	22.5 mm
Securityidentical
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
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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