Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP 15-bs178cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs HP 17-bs004na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop

141specifications compared
32differ
109identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 15-bs178cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Blue, Silver
- 17-bs004na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Silver
Display diagonal
- 15-bs178cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- 17-bs004na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- 15-bs178cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- 17-bs004na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
HD type
- 15-bs178cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:HD
- 17-bs004na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:HD+
Processor family
- 15-bs178cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- 17-bs004na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- 15-bs178cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- 17-bs004na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- 15-bs178cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
- 17-bs004na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:i3-6006U
Processor cores
- 15-bs178cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:4
- 17-bs004na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:2

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Comparison of 15-bs178cl, 17-bs004na
171 specifications	A HP 15-bs178cl Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop Model 15-bs178cl View product	B HP 17-bs004na Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop Model 17-bs004na View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Blue, Silver	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of origin	China	China
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	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
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-8250U	i3-6006U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 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 codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake R	Skylake
Bus type	OPI	OPI
SteppingDiffers	Y0	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	1.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor Series
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2400 MHz	1866 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
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	2 TB	2 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Total HDDs capacity	2 TB	2 TB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	2 TB	2 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 520
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	900 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 IDDiffers	0x5917	1916
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.2	4.2
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
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 quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4b
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
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 features3 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)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
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 TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	124967	91157
Processor codeDiffers	SR3LA	SSSR2UW
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
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP JumpStart	Yes	Yes
HP Sure Connect	Yes	Yes
HP CoolSense	Yes	Yes
HP speaker type	HP Dual Speakers	HP Dual Speakers
HP Audio Switch	Yes	Yes
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 camera	HP TrueVision HD	HP TrueVision HD
HP segment	Home	Home
HP OrbitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery3 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	3	3
Battery capacityDiffers	31 Wh	41 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	7.75 h	10 h
Continuous video playback time (max)Differs	5.75 h	9.5 h
Fast charging	Yes	Yes
Fast charging time (90%)	90 min	90 min
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	2.45 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	414.8 mm
DepthDiffers	253.8 mm	272.2 mm
HeightDiffers	23.8 mm	24.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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