Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP 15-bw505na AMD A4 A4-9120 Laptop vs HP 15u G5

72specifications compared
40differ
32identical
105known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- 15-bw505na AMD A4 A4-9120 Laptop:Laptop
- 15u G5:Mobile workstation
Product colour
- 15-bw505na AMD A4 A4-9120 Laptop:Black
- 15u G5:Silver
Panel type
- 15-bw505na AMD A4 A4-9120 Laptop:SVA
- 15u G5:IPS
Processor manufacturer
- 15-bw505na AMD A4 A4-9120 Laptop:AMD
- 15u G5:Intel
Processor family
- 15-bw505na AMD A4 A4-9120 Laptop:AMD A4
- 15u G5:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- 15-bw505na AMD A4 A4-9120 Laptop:A4-9120
- 15u G5:i7-8550U
Processor cores
- 15-bw505na AMD A4 A4-9120 Laptop:2
- 15u G5:4
Processor threads
- 15-bw505na AMD A4 A4-9120 Laptop:2
- 15u G5:8

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Comparison of 15-bw505na, 15u G5
177 specifications	A HP 15-bw505na AMD A4 A4-9120 Laptop Model 15-bw505na View product	B HP 15u G5 View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Mobile workstation
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Country of origin	China	China
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
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
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	AMD A4	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th Generation AMD A4-Series APUs	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	A4-9120	i7-8550U
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	8 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1356
Processor lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kaby Lake R
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OPI
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1866 MHz	2400 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 4 GB	1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCI Express
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	AMD Radeon Pro WX 3100
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	AMD Radeon R3	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon R3	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x5917
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
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
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720p
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	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)
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x2
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.2
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
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
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Touchpad + Pointing Stick
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Pro
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, Microsoft Office 365	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Dropbox	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	122589
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	41 Wh	50 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	11 h	10 h
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for one	7.5 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
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 typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	1.77 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	370.8 mm
DepthDiffers	253.8 mm	251 mm
HeightDiffers	23.8 mm	18.6 mm
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 CoolSenseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP speaker typeKnown for one	HP Dual Speakers	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP Audio SwitchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP OrbitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP front cameraKnown for one	HP Webcam	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP segmentKnown for one	Home	Unknown — not stated by the source

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