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HP Pavilion 14-al138tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs HP ENVY 15-ae121tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop

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  • 175specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 139identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Pavilion 14-al138tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Gold
    • ENVY 15-ae121tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Pavilion 14-al138tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • ENVY 15-ae121tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor generation
    • Pavilion 14-al138tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ENVY 15-ae121tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Pavilion 14-al138tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:i5-7200U
    • ENVY 15-ae121tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:i5-6200U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Pavilion 14-al138tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • ENVY 15-ae121tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:2.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Pavilion 14-al138tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • ENVY 15-ae121tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:2.3 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • Pavilion 14-al138tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:BGA 1356
    • ENVY 15-ae121tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
  • Processor codename
    • Pavilion 14-al138tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Kaby Lake
    • ENVY 15-ae121tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Skylake

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225 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGoldSilver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-7200Ui5-6200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeSkylake
Bus typeDiffersOPIQPI
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingDiffersH0D1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.4 GHz
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x4, 4x1
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one2133 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MXNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 520
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.005 GB
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59161916
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.24.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
Thunderbolt™ 3 TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel SoC
AccelerometerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Pro Wireless Display (Intel® Pro WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® RealSense TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Unite™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Wireless-AC TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers9544388193
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZUSR2EY
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers41 Wh55 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.78 kg2.36 kg
WidthDiffers338.6 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers224.3 mm255 mm
HeightDiffers19.5 mm22.9 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source550 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source305 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source76 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3 kg

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