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

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  • 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
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopMobile workstation
Product colourDiffersBlue, SilverSilver
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Panel typeDiffersSVAIPS
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-8250Ui7-8550U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers12 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 + 1 x 8 GB1 x 8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one2 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one2 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Total SSDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCI Express
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableAMD Radeon Pro WX 3100
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBang & Olufsen
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-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)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x2
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadTouchpad + Pointing Stick
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Pre-installed softwareKnown for oneNetflixUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for oneMcAfee LiveSafeUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features1 differ
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers124967122589
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3LAUnknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP JumpStartKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP Sure ConnectKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP CoolSenseKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP speaker typeKnown for oneHP Dual SpeakersUnknown — not stated by the source
HP Audio SwitchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP ePrintKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP Recovery ManagerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP Support AssistantKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers31 Wh50 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs7.75 h10 h
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for one5.75 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Fast chargingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fast charging time (90%)Known for one90 minUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg1.77 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm370.8 mm
DepthDiffers253.8 mm251 mm
HeightDiffers23.8 mm18.6 mm

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