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HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ak004na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop vs HP 430 G3

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 87identical
  • 66known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Pavilion Gaming 15-ak004na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:Black
    • 430 G3:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • Pavilion Gaming 15-ak004na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 430 G3:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Processor model
    • Pavilion Gaming 15-ak004na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:i5-6300HQ
    • 430 G3:i5-6200U
  • Processor cores
    • Pavilion Gaming 15-ak004na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:4
    • 430 G3:2
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Pavilion Gaming 15-ak004na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:3.2 GHz
    • 430 G3:2.8 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Pavilion Gaming 15-ak004na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:8 GT/s
    • 430 G3:4 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • Pavilion Gaming 15-ak004na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:6 MB
    • 430 G3:3 MB
  • Processor socket
    • Pavilion Gaming 15-ak004na Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:BGA 1440
    • 430 G3:LGA 1356 (Socket B2)

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199 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-6300HQi5-6200U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i5-6300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-6200 series
Bus typeDiffersDMI3QPI
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingDiffersR0D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x4, 4x1
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 8 GB1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage7 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Total HDDs capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950MNot available
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B1916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersB&O PLAYDTS Studio Sound
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Antenna typeKnown for one1x1Unknown — not stated by the source
MiracastKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Docking connectorKnown 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
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7 Professional
Trial softwareKnown for oneMcAfee LiveSafeUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneDropboxUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
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 TSX-NIDiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8895988193
Processor codeDiffersSR2FPSR2EY
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 X 24 mm
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh44 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W45 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for onePower onUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAREPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.32 kg1.5 kg
WidthDiffers384.5 mm326 mm
DepthDiffers265.1 mm233.5 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.99 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.09 cm
HeightKnown for one28.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP speaker typeKnown for oneHP Dual SpeakersUnknown — not stated by the source
HP front cameraKnown for oneHP TrueVision HDUnknown — not stated by the source
HP segmentKnown for oneHomeUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one508 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one305 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one76 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one3.35 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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