Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP 15-bs599tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs HP 17-bs128tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop

135specifications compared
28differ
107identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- 15-bs599tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Blue, Silver
- 17-bs128tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Black, Silver
Display diagonal
- 15-bs599tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- 17-bs128tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
Panel type
- 15-bs599tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:SVA
- 17-bs128tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:IPS
Processor family
- 15-bs599tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- 17-bs128tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- 15-bs599tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- 17-bs128tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- 15-bs599tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:i5-7200U
- 17-bs128tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:i7-8550U
Processor cores
- 15-bs599tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2
- 17-bs128tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4
Processor threads
- 15-bs599tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:4
- 17-bs128tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of 15-bs599tu, 17-bs128tx
174 specifications	A HP 15-bs599tu Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop Model 15-bs599tu View product	B HP 17-bs128tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop Model 17-bs128tx View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Blue, Silver	Black, Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of origin	China	China
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full 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
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7200U	i7-8550U
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	8 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Smart Cache	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socket	BGA 1356	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake R
Bus type	OPI	OPI
SteppingDiffers	H0	Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W	25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 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
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2133 MHz	2400 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 8 GB	1 x 8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Total HDDs capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	AMD Radeon 530
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD 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	1000 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 IDDiffers	0x5916	0x5917
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 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
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.2	4.2
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 port	No	No
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 connector	No	No
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
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial software	McAfee LiveSafe	McAfee LiveSafe
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Pre-installed softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dropbox
Processor special features1 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95443	122589
Processor codeKnown for one	SR2ZU	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 Audio SwitchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP ePrintKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP OrbitKnown 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 speaker typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Dual Speakers
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one	11.75 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for one	9.5 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
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	41 Wh
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 type	Kensington	Kensington
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.86 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	415 mm
DepthDiffers	253.8 mm	278 mm
HeightDiffers	23.8 mm	24.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons