Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Notebook - 15-ba040na (ENERGY STAR) vs HP Notebook - 15-ba065sa (ENERGY STAR)

113specifications compared
18differ
95identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Notebook - 15-ba040na (ENERGY STAR):Black, Silver, White
- Notebook - 15-ba065sa (ENERGY STAR):Black, Blue
Display resolution
- Notebook - 15-ba040na (ENERGY STAR):1920 x 1080 pixels
- Notebook - 15-ba065sa (ENERGY STAR):1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- Notebook - 15-ba040na (ENERGY STAR):Full HD
- Notebook - 15-ba065sa (ENERGY STAR):HD
Processor family
- Notebook - 15-ba040na (ENERGY STAR):AMD A10
- Notebook - 15-ba065sa (ENERGY STAR):AMD A8
Processor model
- Notebook - 15-ba040na (ENERGY STAR):A10-9600P
- Notebook - 15-ba065sa (ENERGY STAR):A8-7410
Processor boost frequency
- Notebook - 15-ba040na (ENERGY STAR):3.3 GHz
- Notebook - 15-ba065sa (ENERGY STAR):2.5 GHz
Processor frequency
- Notebook - 15-ba040na (ENERGY STAR):2.4 GHz
- Notebook - 15-ba065sa (ENERGY STAR):2.2 GHz
Processor socket
- Notebook - 15-ba040na (ENERGY STAR):Socket FP4
- Notebook - 15-ba065sa (ENERGY STAR):Socket FT3b

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Comparison of 15-ba040na, 15-ba065sa
133 specifications	A HP Notebook - 15-ba040na (ENERGY STAR) Model 15-ba040na View product	B HP Notebook - 15-ba065sa (ENERGY STAR) Model 15-ba065sa View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver, White	Black, Blue
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of origin	China	China
Display2 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
Panel type	SVA	SVA
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	AMD A10	AMD A8
Processor generationKnown for one	7th Generation AMD A10-Series APUs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	A10-9600P	A8-7410
Processor cores	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor socketDiffers	Socket FP4	Socket FT3b
Processor threadsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	L2
Processor lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ML-A1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 4 GB	2 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)	16 GB	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2 TB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Total HDDs capacityDiffers	2 TB	1 TB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	DVD±RW	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon R7 M440	Not available
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
On-board graphics card family	AMD Radeon R5	AMD Radeon R5
On-board graphics card model	AMD Radeon R5	AMD Radeon R5
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
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
NVIDIA 3D VisionKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA 3D Vision 2Known 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
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supported	CD, DVD	CD, DVD
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.2	4.0
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
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Island-style keyboard	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Pre-installed software	McAfee LiveSafe	McAfee LiveSafe
Trial software	Microsoft Office 365	Microsoft Office 365
Bundled software	CyberLink PowerDirector, Netflix	CyberLink PowerDirector, Netflix
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP front camera	HP TrueVision HD	HP TrueVision HD
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)	9 h	9 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
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No

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