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HP Spectre 13 -af052tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop vs HP Spectre 13 -af055tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop

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  • 139identical
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Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • Spectre 13 -af052tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Spectre 13 -af055tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • HD type
    • Spectre 13 -af052tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Full HD
    • Spectre 13 -af055tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4K Ultra HD

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141 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourWhiteWhite
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Country of originChinaChina
Display2 differ
Display diagonal33.8 cm (13.3")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
TouchscreenYesYes
HD typeDiffersFull HD4K Ultra HD
Touch technologyMulti-touchMulti-touch
Panel typeIPSIPS
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Dual-screenNoNo
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation8th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modeli7-8550Ui7-8550U
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequency4 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequency1.8 GHz1.8 GHz
System bus rate4 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cache8 MB8 MB
Processor socketBGA 1356BGA 1356
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameKaby Lake RKaby Lake R
Bus typeOPIOPI
SteppingY0Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequency2 GHz2 GHz
Configurable TDP-up25 W25 W
Configurable TDP-down10 W10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency0.8 GHz0.8 GHz
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1212
PCI Express configurations1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memoryidentical
Internal memory16 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeLPDDR3-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed2133 MHz2133 MHz
Memory form factorOn-boardOn-board
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity512 GB512 GB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacity512 GB512 GB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacity512 GB512 GB
Optical drive typeNoNo
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board graphics card familyIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memory32 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency300 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1150 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
On-board graphics card ID0x59170x5917
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Speakers manufacturerBang & OlufsenBang & Olufsen
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANNoNo
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.24.2
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity11
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
HDMI ports quantity00
DisplayPorts quantity00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity22
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadNoNo
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Bundled softwareMcAfee LiveSafeMcAfee LiveSafe
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
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® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK ID122589122589
Processor package size42 x 24 mm42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP JumpStartYesYes
HP Sure ConnectYesYes
HP Cool ControlYesYes
HP Audio BoostYesYes
HP Audio SwitchYesYes
HP ePrintYesYes
HP Recovery ManagerYesYes
HP Support AssistantYesYes
HP DocumentationYesYes
HP ImagepadYesYes
HP front cameraHP Wide Vision HD IRHP Wide Vision HD IR
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacity43.7 Wh43.7 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power65 W65 W
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)YesYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAREPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight1.11 kg1.11 kg
Width308.2 mm308.2 mm
Depth224.2 mm224.2 mm
Height10.4 mm10.4 mm

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