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HP ENVY 15-3090CA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop vs Samsung ATIV NP940Z5L Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop

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  • 109specifications compared
  • 58differ
  • 51identical
  • 79known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ENVY 15-3090CA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:Silver
    • ATIV NP940Z5L Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black
  • Display resolution
    • ENVY 15-3090CA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • ATIV NP940Z5L Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • ENVY 15-3090CA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:No
    • ATIV NP940Z5L Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Yes
  • HD type
    • ENVY 15-3090CA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:Full HD
    • ATIV NP940Z5L Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4K Ultra HD
  • Processor family
    • ENVY 15-3090CA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • ATIV NP940Z5L Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • ENVY 15-3090CA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ATIV NP940Z5L Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ENVY 15-3090CA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:i5-2450M
    • ATIV NP940Z5L Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • ENVY 15-3090CA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:2
    • ATIV NP940Z5L Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4

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188 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
HD typeDiffersFull HD4K Ultra HD
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 cd/m²
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2450Mi7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1440
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm14 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI3
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingDiffersJ1R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one25Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1866 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB1 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x191B
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CUDA coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source640
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersBeats AudioSoundAlive
Number of built-in speakersDiffers64
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Rear cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11gWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsDiffers21
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM170
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardDiffersYesNo
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of hot keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source86
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 10 Home
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSamsung SideSync 4.0 Samsung Link 2.0
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features11 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345288967
Processor codeDiffersSR04ZSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers84
Battery capacityDiffers72 Wh57 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.63 kg2.02 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm373.8 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm249.6 mm
HeightDiffers28.3 mm17.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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