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HP Pavilion 15-ab297np Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop vs HP 15-f305dx Ref

167specifications compared
62differ
105identical
76known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Pavilion 15-ab297np Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:White
- 15-f305dx Ref:Black
Touchscreen
- Pavilion 15-ab297np Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Yes
- 15-f305dx Ref:No
Processor manufacturer
- Pavilion 15-ab297np Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Intel
- 15-f305dx Ref:AMD
Processor family
- Pavilion 15-ab297np Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- 15-f305dx Ref:AMD A6
Processor model
- Pavilion 15-ab297np Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:i5-5200U
- 15-f305dx Ref:A6-5200
Processor cores
- Pavilion 15-ab297np Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:2
- 15-f305dx Ref:4
Processor frequency
- Pavilion 15-ab297np Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:2.2 GHz
- 15-f305dx Ref:2 GHz
Processor cache
- Pavilion 15-ab297np Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:3 MB
- 15-f305dx Ref:2 MB

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Comparison of 15-ab297np, 15-f305dx Ref
243 specifications	A HP Pavilion 15-ab297np Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop Model 15-ab297np View product	B HP 15-f305dx Ref View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of origin	China	China
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Capacitive	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD type	Not supported	Not supported
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of colours	16.78 million colours	16.78 million colours
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	AMD A6
Processor generationKnown for one	5th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i5-5200U	A6-5200
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.7 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1168	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	32-bit, 64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Broadwell	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI2	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	F0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	15 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	7.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	105 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	4x1, 2x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 8 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs	16 GB	8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Total HDDs capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8000
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5500	AMD Radeon HD 8400
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.7 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	300 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	900 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	11.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x1616	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedDiffers	1	0
Number of discrete graphics cards supported	1	1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	B&O Play	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Bang & Olufsen	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Optical drive1 differ
LightScribe	No	No
Disc types supportedDiffers	DVD, CD	CD, DVD
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Near Field Communication (NFC)	No	No
WWAN	Not installed	Not installed
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Thunderbolt™ 3 TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel SoC	Unknown — not stated by the source
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Island-style keyboard	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features29 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Execute Disable BitDiffers	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesDiffers	Yes	No
Intel 64Differs	Yes	No
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel RealSense 3D Camera	No	No
Intel RealSense Snapshot	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology	No	No
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® OS GuardDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Rapid Start Technology	No	No
Intel® RealSense Technology	No	No
Intel® Secure KeyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	85212	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeDiffers	SR23Y	n
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm	n
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Advanced Vector ExtensionsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel HD BoostKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel I/O Acceleration TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Instruction Replay TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Power Management TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel QuickAssist TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel QuickPath InterconnectKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Secure BootKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Smart Idle TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	n
Intel Unite installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Pro Wireless Display (Intel® Pro WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Sound TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Unite™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Wireless-AC TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	41 Wh	31 Wh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	45 W
AC adapter frequencyDiffers	50 - 60 Hz	56/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltage	19 V	19 V
Power auto-sensing	Yes	Yes
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection	Yes	Yes
True Key™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)	-15 - 60 °C	-15 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 80%	10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Operating altitude	0 - 3050 m	0 - 3050 m
Non-operating altitude	0 - 4570 m	0 - 4570 m
Operating shock	40 G	40 G
Non-operating shock	240 G	240 G
Operating vibration	1.043 G	1.043 G
Non-operating vibration	3.5 G	3.5 G
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Wi-Fi certified	Yes	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.29 kg	2.18 kg
WidthDiffers	384.5 mm	385.5 mm
DepthDiffers	260.2 mm	258 mm
HeightDiffers	23.8 mm	22.6 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	508 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	305 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	76 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	3.27 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No

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