Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP 15-bs178cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs HP 15u G5

128specifications compared
37differ
91identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- 15-bs178cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Laptop
- 15u G5:Mobile workstation
Product colour
- 15-bs178cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Blue, Silver
- 15u G5:Silver
Display resolution
- 15-bs178cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- 15u G5:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- 15-bs178cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:HD
- 15u G5:Full HD
Panel type
- 15-bs178cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:SVA
- 15u G5:IPS
Processor family
- 15-bs178cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- 15u G5:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- 15-bs178cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- 15u G5:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- 15-bs178cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
- 15u G5:i7-8550U

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Comparison of 15-bs178cl, 15u G5
179 specifications	A HP 15-bs178cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop Model 15-bs178cl View product	B HP 15u G5 View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Mobile workstation
Product colourDiffers	Blue, Silver	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of origin	China	China
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Display3 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Panel typeDiffers	SVA	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-8250U	i7-8550U
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1356	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Kaby Lake R	Kaby Lake R
Bus type	OPI	OPI
Stepping	Y0	Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	2 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W	25 W
Configurable TDP-down	10 W	10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurations	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	2400 MHz	2400 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 4 + 1 x 8 GB	1 x 8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2 TB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	2 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	2 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCI Express
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	AMD Radeon Pro WX 3100
On-board graphics card family	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	32 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card ID	0x5917	0x5917
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720p
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	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
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.2	4.2
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x2
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Touchpad + Pointing Stick
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Pre-installed softwareKnown for one	Netflix	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	McAfee LiveSafe	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features1 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
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® 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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	124967	122589
Processor codeKnown for one	SR3LA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package size	42 x 24 mm	42 x 24 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
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP JumpStartKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP Sure ConnectKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP CoolSenseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP speaker typeKnown for one	HP Dual Speakers	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP Audio SwitchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP ePrintKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP Recovery ManagerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP Support AssistantKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP front cameraKnown for one	HP TrueVision HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP segmentKnown for one	Home	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells	3	3
Battery capacityDiffers	31 Wh	50 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	7.75 h	10 h
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for one	5.75 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fast chargingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fast charging time (90%)Known for one	90 min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 W
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	1.77 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	370.8 mm
DepthDiffers	253.8 mm	251 mm
HeightDiffers	23.8 mm	18.6 mm

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