Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Spectre 13 -af028tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop vs HP 450 G4 + VH240a

118specifications compared
45differ
73identical
56known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Spectre 13 -af028tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Black, Silver
- 450 G4 + VH240a:Silver
Display diagonal
- Spectre 13 -af028tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
- 450 G4 + VH240a:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Spectre 13 -af028tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- 450 G4 + VH240a:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Spectre 13 -af028tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Yes
- 450 G4 + VH240a:No
HD type
- Spectre 13 -af028tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Full HD
- 450 G4 + VH240a:HD
Processor family
- Spectre 13 -af028tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- 450 G4 + VH240a:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Spectre 13 -af028tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- 450 G4 + VH240a:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Spectre 13 -af028tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:i7-8550U
- 450 G4 + VH240a:i3-7100U

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Comparison of 13-af028tu, 450 G4 + VH240a
174 specifications	A HP Spectre 13 -af028tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop Model 13-af028tu View product	B HP 450 G4 + VH240a View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Silver
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display glass typeKnown for one	Gorilla Glass	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7	7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-8550U	i3-7100U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	3 MB
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake R	Kaby Lake
SteppingDiffers	Y0	H0
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-downDiffers	10 W	7.5 W
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
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 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	500 GB
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
SSD interfaceKnown for one	PCI Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for one	M.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 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
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5917	0x5916
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Bang & Olufsen	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.2	4.0
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Pro
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	122589	95442
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.2
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR2ZW
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP Audio BoostKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP ImagepadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP front cameraKnown for one	HP Wide Vision HD IR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	43.7 Wh	48 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	45 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.11 kg	2.04 kg
WidthDiffers	308.2 mm	382 mm
DepthDiffers	224.2 mm	263 mm
HeightDiffers	10.4 mm	24.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business

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