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HP 15-bw059ax AMD A12 A12-9720P Laptop vs NEC LaVie Note Mobile PC-NM550GAW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54

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  • 52specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 27identical
  • 127known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 15-bw059ax AMD A12 A12-9720P Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • LaVie Note Mobile PC-NM550GAW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54:31.8 cm (12.5")
  • Display resolution
    • 15-bw059ax AMD A12 A12-9720P Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • LaVie Note Mobile PC-NM550GAW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • 15-bw059ax AMD A12 A12-9720P Laptop:HD
    • LaVie Note Mobile PC-NM550GAW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54:Full HD
  • Processor manufacturer
    • 15-bw059ax AMD A12 A12-9720P Laptop:AMD
    • LaVie Note Mobile PC-NM550GAW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54:Intel
  • Processor family
    • 15-bw059ax AMD A12 A12-9720P Laptop:AMD A12
    • LaVie Note Mobile PC-NM550GAW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • 15-bw059ax AMD A12 A12-9720P Laptop:A12-9720P
    • LaVie Note Mobile PC-NM550GAW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54:i5-7Y54
  • Processor cores
    • 15-bw059ax AMD A12 A12-9720P Laptop:4
    • LaVie Note Mobile PC-NM550GAW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54:2
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 15-bw059ax AMD A12 A12-9720P Laptop:3.6 GHz
    • LaVie Note Mobile PC-NM550GAW laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7Y54:3.2 GHz

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179 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourWhiteWhite
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD A12Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers7th Generation AMD A12-Series APUs7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersA12-9720Pi5-7Y54
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz1.2 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1515
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKaby Lake
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOPI
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceH0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.5 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 GHz
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1866 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacity256 GB256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super MultiUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon 530Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon R7Intel® HD Graphics 615
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x591E
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneAMD Radeon R7Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Audio systemKnown for oneDTS Studio SoundUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.9 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysYesYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source95452
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20.5 X 16.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Differs11.75 h12 h
Number of battery cellsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one41 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for one9.5 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 powerDiffers65 W45 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVCCI Class B
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source904 g
WidthDiffers380 mm270 mm
DepthDiffers253.8 mm178 mm
HeightDiffers23.8 mm18.5 mm
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP JumpStartKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP Sure ConnectKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HP 3D DriveGuardKnown 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 OrbitKnown 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 Smart AC AdapterKnown 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
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for onePower onUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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