Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP OMEN 15-ax281nd Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop vs Samsung 9 NT930X5J-PRO9 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4550U

116specifications compared
48differ
68identical
87known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- OMEN 15-ax281nd Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- 9 NT930X5J-PRO9 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4550U:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- OMEN 15-ax281nd Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- 9 NT930X5J-PRO9 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4550U:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- OMEN 15-ax281nd Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:i5-7300HQ
- 9 NT930X5J-PRO9 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4550U:i7-4550U
Processor cores
- OMEN 15-ax281nd Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:4
- 9 NT930X5J-PRO9 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4550U:2
Processor boost frequency
- OMEN 15-ax281nd Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
- 9 NT930X5J-PRO9 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4550U:3 GHz
Processor frequency
- OMEN 15-ax281nd Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:2.5 GHz
- 9 NT930X5J-PRO9 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4550U:1.5 GHz
Processor cache
- OMEN 15-ax281nd Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:6 MB
- 9 NT930X5J-PRO9 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4550U:4 MB
Processor lithography
- OMEN 15-ax281nd Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:14 nm
- 9 NT930X5J-PRO9 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4550U:22 nm

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Comparison of 15-ax281nd, NT930X5J-PRO9
203 specifications	A HP OMEN 15-ax281nd Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop Model 15-ax281nd View product	B Samsung 9 NT930X5J-PRO9 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4550U Model NT930X5J-PRO9 View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7300HQ	i7-4550U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	1.5 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	8 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-700 Desktop Series	Intel Core i7-4500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Haswell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	DMI2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	35 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1168
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C0
Memory3 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory form factorDiffers	SO-DIMM	On-board
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	512 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	SSD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	1	2
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
SSD form factorKnown for one	M.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics8 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 5000
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	64 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	11.1
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x591B	0xA26
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	B&O Play	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Bang & Olufsen	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.2	4.0
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
WWANKnown for one	Not installed	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM175	Unknown — not stated by the source
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features10 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® RealSense TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	97456	75112
Processor codeDiffers	SR2FQ	SR16J
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	63.3 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	11 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	150 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power auto-sensingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.09 kg	1.8 kg
WidthDiffers	382 mm	374.3 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	249.9 mm
HeightDiffers	24.5 mm	14.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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