Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Notebook - 15-ay096na (ENERGY STAR) vs HP Notebook - 15-ay106na

163specifications compared
41differ
122identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Notebook - 15-ay096na (ENERGY STAR):Intel® Pentium®
- Notebook - 15-ay106na:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Notebook - 15-ay096na (ENERGY STAR):N3710
- Notebook - 15-ay106na:i7-7500U
Processor cores
- Notebook - 15-ay096na (ENERGY STAR):4
- Notebook - 15-ay106na:2
Processor boost frequency
- Notebook - 15-ay096na (ENERGY STAR):2.56 GHz
- Notebook - 15-ay106na:3.5 GHz
Processor frequency
- Notebook - 15-ay096na (ENERGY STAR):1.6 GHz
- Notebook - 15-ay106na:2.7 GHz
System bus rate
- Notebook - 15-ay096na (ENERGY STAR):2.5 GT/s
- Notebook - 15-ay106na:4 GT/s
Processor cache
- Notebook - 15-ay096na (ENERGY STAR):2 MB
- Notebook - 15-ay106na:4 MB
Processor cache type
- Notebook - 15-ay096na (ENERGY STAR):L2
- Notebook - 15-ay106na:Smart Cache

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Comparison of 15-ay096na, 15-ay106na
204 specifications	A HP Notebook - 15-ay096na (ENERGY STAR) Model 15-ay096na View product	B HP Notebook - 15-ay106na Model 15-ay106na View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Silver	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of origin	China	China
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 type	SVA	SVA
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Matt	Matt
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	N3710	i7-7500U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.56 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1170	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Braswell	Kaby Lake
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OPI
SteppingDiffers	D1	H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	6 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	4	12
PCI Express configurations	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel® Pentium N3000 Series for Mobile	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	4 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1600 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 8 GB	1 x 8 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Total HDDs capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD±RW	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon R5 M430	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 405	Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	8 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	400 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x5916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	700 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
CUDAKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	DTS Studio Sound	DTS Studio Sound
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio decoders	DTS Studio Sound	DTS Studio Sound
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supported	CD, DVD	CD, DVD
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.2
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	No	No
Docking connector	No	No
Total number of SATA connectors	2	2
Number of SATA III connectors	2	2
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Island-style keyboard	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Pre-installed software	CyberLink PowerDirector, Netflix	CyberLink PowerDirector, Netflix
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Office 365
Bundled software	McAfee LiveSafe	McAfee LiveSafe
Processor special features13 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® OS GuardDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	91830	95451
Processor codeDiffers	SSSR2KL	SR2ZV
Processor package sizeDiffers	25 x 27 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure BootKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP JumpStartKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP Audio SwitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP Software provided	HP Lounge	HP Lounge
HP segment	Home	Home
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacity	41 Wh	41 Wh
Battery life (max)	10 h	10 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	45 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection type	Power on	Power on
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.04 kg	2.04 kg
Width	384.3 mm	384.3 mm
Depth	254.6 mm	254.6 mm
Height	24.3 mm	24.3 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package width	520 mm	520 mm
Package depth	305 mm	305 mm
Package height	69 mm	69 mm
Package weight	2.93 kg	2.93 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No

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