Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP 15-ac037tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop vs HP Spectre x360 15-ap007nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6560U Laptop

113specifications compared
51differ
62identical
64known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 15-ac037tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:White
- Spectre x360 15-ap007nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6560U Laptop:Silver
Form factor
- 15-ac037tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Clamshell
- Spectre x360 15-ap007nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6560U Laptop:Convertible (Folder)
Display resolution
- 15-ac037tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Spectre x360 15-ap007nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6560U Laptop:3840 x 2160 pixels
Touchscreen
- 15-ac037tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:No
- Spectre x360 15-ap007nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6560U Laptop:Yes
HD type
- 15-ac037tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Not supported
- Spectre x360 15-ap007nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6560U Laptop:4K Ultra HD
Processor generation
- 15-ac037tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Spectre x360 15-ap007nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6560U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- 15-ac037tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:i7-5500U
- Spectre x360 15-ap007nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6560U Laptop:i7-6560U
Processor boost frequency
- 15-ac037tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:3 GHz
- Spectre x360 15-ap007nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6560U Laptop:3.2 GHz

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Comparison of 15-ac037tx, 15-ap007nd
177 specifications	A HP 15-ac037tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop Model 15-ac037tx View product	B HP Spectre x360 15-ap007nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6560U Laptop Model 15-ap007nd View product
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Silver
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	Not supported	4K Ultra HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Processor14 differ
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-5500U	i7-6560U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1168	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	OPI
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	F0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	9.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 2x4	1x2, 1x4, 2x2, 2x1, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	512 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 GB
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon R5 M330	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	Intel® Iris™ Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5500	Intel® Iris™ Graphics 540
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	950 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.3	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1616	0x1926
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	DTS Studio Sound	Bang & Olufsen
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 10 Home
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85214	91163
Processor codeKnown for one	SR23W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm	42 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	41 Wh	64.5 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.19 kg	1.82 kg
WidthDiffers	384.3 mm	378 mm
DepthDiffers	254.6 mm	247 mm
HeightDiffers	24.3 mm	16 mm
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84713000

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