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HP Spectre 13 -af509tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop vs HP 17-bs108ng Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 93identical
  • 57known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Spectre 13 -af509tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Black, Silver
    • 17-bs108ng Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Silver, Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Spectre 13 -af509tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • 17-bs108ng Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Spectre 13 -af509tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:3840 x 2160 pixels
    • 17-bs108ng Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Spectre 13 -af509tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Yes
    • 17-bs108ng Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:No
  • HD type
    • Spectre 13 -af509tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4K Ultra HD
    • 17-bs108ng Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Spectre 13 -af509tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • 17-bs108ng Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Spectre 13 -af509tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 17-bs108ng Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Spectre 13 -af509tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:i7-8550U
    • 17-bs108ng Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U

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189 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverSilver, Black
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers3840 x 2160 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffers4K Ultra HDFull HD
Display glass typeKnown for oneGorilla GlassUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-8550Ui5-8250U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2 GHz1.8 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz2400 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Total SSDs capacityDiffers1 TB128 GB
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
SSD interfaceKnown for onePCI ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableAMD Radeon 530
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 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 LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers20
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Pre-installed softwareKnown for oneDropboxUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for oneMcAfee LiveSafeUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features1 differ
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers122589124967
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR3LA
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP CoolSenseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Software providedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMcAfee LiveSafe, Netflix, Testversion für Kunden des neuen Microsoft Office 365
HP Sure ConnectKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP Audio BoostKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP speaker typeKnown for oneHP Dual SpeakersUnknown — not stated by the source
HP ePrintKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP Recovery ManagerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP Support AssistantKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP DocumentationKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP ImagepadKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP front cameraKnown for oneHP Wide Vision HD IRUnknown — not stated by the source
HP segmentKnown for oneHomeUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers43.7 Wh41 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.11 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers308.2 mm415 mm
DepthDiffers224.2 mm278 mm
HeightDiffers10.4 mm24.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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