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HP Essential 15-ac174na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop vs HP 15-ac176na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 90identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Essential 15-ac174na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • 15-ac176na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Essential 15-ac174na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • 15-ac176na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Essential 15-ac174na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop:i3-5020U
    • 15-ac176na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:i5-4210U
  • Processor frequency
    • Essential 15-ac174na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop:2.2 GHz
    • 15-ac176na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:1.7 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • Essential 15-ac174na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop:L3
    • 15-ac176na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Smart Cache
  • Processor lithography
    • Essential 15-ac174na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop:14 nm
    • 15-ac176na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:22 nm
  • Processor operating modes
    • Essential 15-ac174na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop:32-bit, 64-bit
    • 15-ac176na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:64-bit
  • Processor codename
    • Essential 15-ac174na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5020U Laptop:Broadwell
    • 15-ac176na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Haswell

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162 specifications
Displayidentical
HD typeKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-5020Ui5-4210U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
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
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x4, 4x14x1, 2x4
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one10 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB1 x 8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Total HDDs capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
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
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfacesidentical
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10Windows 10 Home
Processor special features12 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
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® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8469981016
Processor codeDiffersSR240SR1EF
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24x 1.3 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
UARTKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source508 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source305 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source76 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.05 kg

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