Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP 14-bs524tu Intel® Celeron® N3060 Laptop vs HP 15-bs531tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop

131specifications compared
52differ
79identical
57known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 14-bs524tu Intel® Celeron® N3060 Laptop:Black
- 15-bs531tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Silver
Display diagonal
- 14-bs524tu Intel® Celeron® N3060 Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- 15-bs531tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- 14-bs524tu Intel® Celeron® N3060 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- 15-bs531tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- 14-bs524tu Intel® Celeron® N3060 Laptop:HD
- 15-bs531tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Full HD
Processor family
- 14-bs524tu Intel® Celeron® N3060 Laptop:Intel® Celeron®
- 15-bs531tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- 14-bs524tu Intel® Celeron® N3060 Laptop:N3060
- 15-bs531tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:i7-7500U
Processor threads
- 14-bs524tu Intel® Celeron® N3060 Laptop:2
- 15-bs531tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:4
Processor boost frequency
- 14-bs524tu Intel® Celeron® N3060 Laptop:2.48 GHz
- 15-bs531tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:3.5 GHz

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Comparison of 14-bs524tu, 15-bs531tx
188 specifications	A HP 14-bs524tu Intel® Celeron® N3060 Laptop Model 14-bs524tu View product	B HP 15-bs531tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop Model 15-bs531tx View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Colour nameKnown for one	Jet black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	N3060	i7-7500U
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.48 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1170	BGA 1356
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Celeron N3000 series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Braswell	Kaby Lake
SteppingDiffers	D1	H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	6 W	15 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	4	12
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OPI
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	AMD Radeon 530
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 400	Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	32 GB
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	320 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x5916
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	McAfee LiveSafe
Processor special features13 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure BootKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® OS GuardDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	91832	95451
Processor codeDiffers	SR2KN	SR2ZV
Processor package sizeDiffers	25 x 27 mm	42 x 24 mm
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP CoolSenseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP speaker typeKnown for one	HP Dual Speakers	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP Smart AC AdapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP ePrintKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP OrbitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP Recovery ManagerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	41 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs	12.5 h	11.75 h
Fast chargingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 W
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	Power on	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.9 kg	1.86 kg
WidthDiffers	340 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	240 mm	253.8 mm
HeightDiffers	23.7 mm	23.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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