Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP 15-ac039tx Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop vs HP ENVY 15-ae121tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop

195specifications compared
69differ
126identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 15-ac039tx Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:White
- ENVY 15-ae121tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Silver
Display resolution
- 15-ac039tx Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- ENVY 15-ae121tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- 15-ac039tx Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:HD
- ENVY 15-ae121tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Full HD
Processor family
- 15-ac039tx Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- ENVY 15-ae121tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- 15-ac039tx Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- ENVY 15-ae121tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- 15-ac039tx Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:i3-4005U
- ENVY 15-ae121tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:i5-6200U
Processor frequency
- 15-ac039tx Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:1.7 GHz
- ENVY 15-ae121tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:2.3 GHz
System bus rate
- 15-ac039tx Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:5 GT/s
- ENVY 15-ae121tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:4 GT/s

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Comparison of 15-ac039tx, 15-ae121tx
228 specifications	A HP 15-ac039tx Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop Model 15-ac039tx View product	B HP ENVY 15-ae121tx Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop Model 15-ae121tx View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	White	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of origin	China	China
Display2 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4005U	i5-6200U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-6200 series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	QPI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	D0	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 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
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	10	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 1x4	1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 4 GB	1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Total HDDs capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics9 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon R7 M360	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 520
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.005 GB
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	950 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.3	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0xA16	1916
Number of discrete graphics cards installed	1	1
Number of discrete graphics cards supported	1	1
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	DTS Studio Sound	B&O PLAY
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Near Field Communication (NFC)	No	No
WWAN	Not installed	Not installed
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	4
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
Thunderbolt™ 3 Technology	No	No
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel SoC	Intel SoC
AccelerometerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Island-style keyboard	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features23 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel HD Graphics	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® OS GuardDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Pro Wireless Display (Intel® Pro WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start Technology	No	No
Intel® RealSense Technology	No	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
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
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75105	88193
Processor codeDiffers	SR1EF	SR2EY
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Active Management Technology versionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel QuickPath InterconnectKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	41 Wh	55 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 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
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Wi-Fi certified	Yes	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.19 kg	2.36 kg
WidthDiffers	384.3 mm	384 mm
DepthDiffers	254.6 mm	255 mm
HeightDiffers	24.3 mm	22.9 mm
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	470 mm	550 mm
Package depthDiffers	294 mm	305 mm
Package height	76 mm	76 mm
Package weightDiffers	3 kg	3.3 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes

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