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HP 15-bw501ax AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop vs HP 15-bw503ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop

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  • 12differ
  • 94identical
  • 1known for one product only

Key differences

The HP 15-bw503ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop has 0.1 GHz more processor boost frequency than the HP 15-bw501ax AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop (3.6 GHz vs 3.5 GHz). The HP 15-bw503ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the HP 15-bw501ax AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop (3 GHz vs 2.9 GHz). The HP 15-bw501ax AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop has 8 GB more internal memory than the HP 15-bw503ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop (16 GB vs 8 GB). Display resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels on the HP 15-bw501ax AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop, 1366 x 768 pixels on the HP 15-bw503ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop. HD type: Full HD on the HP 15-bw501ax AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop, HD on the HP 15-bw503ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop.

  • Display resolution
    • 15-bw501ax AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • 15-bw503ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • 15-bw501ax AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop:Full HD
    • 15-bw503ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:HD
  • Processor model
    • 15-bw501ax AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop:A9-9410
    • 15-bw503ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:A9-9420
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 15-bw501ax AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • 15-bw503ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:3.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 15-bw501ax AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop:2.9 GHz
    • 15-bw503ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:3 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • 15-bw501ax AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop:16 GB
    • 15-bw503ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:8 GB
  • Memory layout (slots x size)
    • 15-bw501ax AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop:2 x 8 GB
    • 15-bw503ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:1 x 8 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • 15-bw501ax AMD A9 A9-9410 Laptop:2 TB
    • 15-bw503ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:1 TB

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107 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlack, SilverBlack, Silver
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Country of originChinaChina
Display2 differ
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor familyAMD A9AMD A9
Processor generation7th Generation AMD A9-Series APUs7th Generation AMD A9-Series APUs
Processor modelDiffersA9-9410A9-9420
Processor cores22
Processor threads22
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz3 GHz
Processor cache1 MB1 MB
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed1866 MHz1866 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 8 GB1 x 8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Total HDDs capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsSDSD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon 530AMD Radeon 520
Discrete graphics card memory2 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR3GDDR3
On-board graphics card familyAMD Radeon R5AMD Radeon R5
On-board graphics card modelAMD Radeon R5AMD Radeon R5
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one800 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemDTS Studio SoundDTS Studio Sound
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.24.2
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Headphone outputs00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Microphone inNoNo
Docking connectorNoNo
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Island-style keyboardYesYes
Full-size keyboardYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP JumpStartYesYes
HP Sure ConnectYesYes
HP 3D DriveGuardYesYes
HP CoolSenseYesYes
HP speaker typeHP Dual SpeakersHP Dual Speakers
HP Audio SwitchYesYes
HP OrbitYesYes
HP Recovery ManagerYesYes
HP Support AssistantYesYes
HP Smart AC AdapterYesYes
HP front cameraHP TrueVision HDHP TrueVision HD
HP segmentHomeHome
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacity41 Wh41 Wh
Battery life (max)11 h11 h
Continuous video playback time (max)7.5 h7.5 h
Fast chargingYesYes
Fast charging time (90%)90 min90 min
Poweridentical
AC adapter power65 W65 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)YesYes
Password protectionYesYes
Password protection typePower onPower on
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAREPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight1.86 kg1.86 kg
Width380 mm380 mm
Depth253.8 mm253.8 mm
Height23.8 mm23.8 mm

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