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HP 15-ac148na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop vs HP Essential 15-ac174na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 89identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • 15-ac148na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Silver, White
    • Essential 15-ac174na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop:Purple
  • Processor family
    • 15-ac148na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Essential 15-ac174na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • 15-ac148na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Essential 15-ac174na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • 15-ac148na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:i5-4210U
    • Essential 15-ac174na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop:i3-5020U
  • Processor frequency
    • 15-ac148na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:1.7 GHz
    • Essential 15-ac174na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop:2.2 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • 15-ac148na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Smart Cache
    • Essential 15-ac174na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop:L3
  • Processor lithography
    • 15-ac148na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:22 nm
    • Essential 15-ac174na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop:14 nm
  • Processor operating modes
    • 15-ac148na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:64-bit
    • Essential 15-ac174na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop:32-bit, 64-bit

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158 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilver, WhitePurple
Displayidentical
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i55th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-4210Ui3-5020U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-5000 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellBroadwell
SteppingDiffersD0F0
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x42x4, 4x1
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 8 GB1 x 4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Total HDDs capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz900 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.2
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x1616
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 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
Ports & interfacesidentical
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10
Processor special features12 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
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)DiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101684699
Processor codeDiffersSR1EFSR240
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm40 x 24x 1.3 mm
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
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 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® OS GuardKnown 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
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source

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