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HP ENVY 15-ae178ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop vs Samsung 9 NP900X3L Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 98identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ENVY 15-ae178ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 9 NP900X3L Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Touchscreen
    • ENVY 15-ae178ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Yes
    • 9 NP900X3L Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:No
  • Processor family
    • ENVY 15-ae178ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • 9 NP900X3L Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ENVY 15-ae178ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 9 NP900X3L Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ENVY 15-ae178ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:i7-6500U
    • 9 NP900X3L Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:i5-6200U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ENVY 15-ae178ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • 9 NP900X3L Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:2.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ENVY 15-ae178ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • 9 NP900X3L Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:2.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • ENVY 15-ae178ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:4 MB
    • 9 NP900X3L Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:3 MB

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183 specifications
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 cd/m²
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Ui5-6200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-6200 series
Bus typeDiffersOPIQPI
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR3L-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2 TB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one2 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one2 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1000 MHz
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneBang & OlufsenUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Rear cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
GPS (satellite)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadClickpad
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819488193
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR2EY
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers55.5 Wh30 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W40 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for onePower onUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.54 kg840 g
WidthDiffers384 mm313.8 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm218.5 mm
HeightDiffers23.7 mm13.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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