Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP 15-bw515na AMD A10 A10-9620P Laptop vs HP 17-ak001ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop

69specifications compared
25differ
44identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

The HP 15-bw515na AMD A10 A10-9620P Laptop has 2 more processor cores than the HP 17-ak001ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop (4 vs 2). The HP 17-ak001ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop has 0.2 GHz more processor boost frequency than the HP 15-bw515na AMD A10 A10-9620P Laptop (3.6 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The HP 17-ak001ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop has 0.5 GHz more processor frequency than the HP 15-bw515na AMD A10 A10-9620P Laptop (3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). Only the HP 17-ak001ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop has discrete graphics card. Product colour: Black on the HP 15-bw515na AMD A10 A10-9620P Laptop, Silver on the HP 17-ak001ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop.

Product colour
- 15-bw515na AMD A10 A10-9620P Laptop:Black
- 17-ak001ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:Silver
Display diagonal
- 15-bw515na AMD A10 A10-9620P Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- 17-ak001ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- 15-bw515na AMD A10 A10-9620P Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- 17-ak001ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
HD type
- 15-bw515na AMD A10 A10-9620P Laptop:Full HD
- 17-ak001ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:HD+
Processor family
- 15-bw515na AMD A10 A10-9620P Laptop:AMD A10
- 17-ak001ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:AMD A9
Processor model
- 15-bw515na AMD A10 A10-9620P Laptop:A10-9620P
- 17-ak001ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:A9-9420
Processor cores
- 15-bw515na AMD A10 A10-9620P Laptop:4
- 17-ak001ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:2
Processor boost frequency
- 15-bw515na AMD A10 A10-9620P Laptop:3.4 GHz
- 17-ak001ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:3.6 GHz

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Comparison of 15-bw515na, 17-ak001ax
105 specifications	A HP 15-bw515na AMD A10 A10-9620P Laptop Model 15-bw515na View product	B HP 17-ak001ax AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop Model 17-ak001ax View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of origin	China	China
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Everyday
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Full 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
Colour gamutKnown for one	45%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
RGB colour spaceKnown for one	NTSC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	AMD A10	AMD A9
Processor modelDiffers	A10-9620P	A9-9420
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	1 MB
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7th Generation AMD A9-Series APUs
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1866 MHz	1866 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 4 GB	1 x 8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2 TB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Total HDDs capacityDiffers	2 TB	1 TB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD-RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Graphics2 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 familyKnown for one	AMD Radeon R5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card model	AMD Radeon R5	AMD Radeon R5
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
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x1
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 quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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, Microsoft Office 365	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Dropbox	Unknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific features1 differ
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 type	HP Dual Speakers	HP Dual Speakers
HP Audio SwitchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HP front cameraDiffers	HP Webcam	HP TrueVision HD
HP segment	Home	Home
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacity	41 Wh	41 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	11 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR, EPEAT Silver
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightKnown for one	2.1 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers	380 mm	415 mm
DepthDiffers	253.8 mm	278 mm
HeightDiffers	23.8 mm	24.6 mm

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