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Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Essential 15-ac170na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop vs HP 15-ac172na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 98identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Red
    • Black, Red
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i3
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • i3-5020U
    • i5-4210U
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.2 GHz
    • 1.7 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • L3
    • Smart Cache
  • Processor lithography
    • 14 nm
    • 22 nm
  • Processor operating modes
    • 32-bit, 64-bit
    • 64-bit

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Essential 15-ac170na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop

Model 15-ac170na

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HP

15-ac172na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop

Model 15-ac172na

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersRedBlack, Red
Displayidentical
HD typeKnown for oneNot supported
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-5020Ui5-4210U
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-5000 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellHaswell
SteppingDiffersF0D0
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x4, 4x14x1, 2x4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.7 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB1 x 8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Total HDDs capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5500Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs900 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.212
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16160xA16
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDTS Studio SoundHD
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfacesidentical
Headphone outputsKnown for one0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNo
Microphone inKnown for oneNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNo
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpad
Processor special features12 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8469981016
Processor codeDiffersSR240SR1EF
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24x 1.3 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNo
UARTKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Power adapter widthKnown for one50.8 cm
Power adapter depthKnown for one30.5 cm
Power adapter heightKnown for one7.6 cm
Power adapter weightKnown for one3.05 kg

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