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HP 15-bs178cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs HP Pavilion 17-ab303na

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 94identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • 15-bs178cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Blue, Silver
    • Pavilion 17-ab303na:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • 15-bs178cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Pavilion 17-ab303na:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • 15-bs178cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Pavilion 17-ab303na:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • 15-bs178cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:HD
    • Pavilion 17-ab303na:Full HD
  • Panel type
    • 15-bs178cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:SVA
    • Pavilion 17-ab303na:IPS
  • Processor generation
    • 15-bs178cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Pavilion 17-ab303na:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • 15-bs178cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
    • Pavilion 17-ab303na:i5-7300HQ
  • Processor threads
    • 15-bs178cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8
    • Pavilion 17-ab303na:4

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182 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlue, SilverBlack
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
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
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-8250Ui5-7300HQ
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i5-700 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1356Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneY0Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one1.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers12 GB8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 + 1 x 8 GB1 x 8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2 TB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Total HDDs capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
Total SSDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x591B
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB&O PLAY
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trial softwareDiffersMcAfee LiveSafeNetflix, Microsoft Office 365, McAfee LiveSafe
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDropbox
Pre-installed softwareKnown for oneNetflixUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers12496797456
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3LAUnknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific features1 differ
HP Audio BoostKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP ImagepadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP front cameraDiffersHP TrueVision HDHP Wide Vision HD
HP Sure ConnectKnown 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
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers31 Wh62 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one7.75 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for one5.75 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W150 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg2.85 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm416 mm
DepthDiffers253.8 mm279 mm
HeightDiffers23.8 mm29.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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