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HP 15-db0040au AMD A6 A6-9225 Laptop vs HP 15-db0043au AMD A9 A9-9425 Laptop

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  • 106specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 94identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

The HP 15-db0043au AMD A9 A9-9425 Laptop has 0.7 GHz more processor boost frequency than the HP 15-db0040au AMD A6 A6-9225 Laptop (3.7 GHz vs 3 GHz). The HP 15-db0043au AMD A9 A9-9425 Laptop has 0.5 GHz more processor frequency than the HP 15-db0040au AMD A6 A6-9225 Laptop (3.1 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). Product colour: Black on the HP 15-db0040au AMD A6 A6-9225 Laptop, Grey on the HP 15-db0043au AMD A9 A9-9425 Laptop. Colour name: Jet black on the HP 15-db0040au AMD A6 A6-9225 Laptop, Smoke gray on the HP 15-db0043au AMD A9 A9-9425 Laptop. Processor family: AMD A6 on the HP 15-db0040au AMD A6 A6-9225 Laptop, AMD A9 on the HP 15-db0043au AMD A9 A9-9425 Laptop.

  • Product colour
    • 15-db0040au AMD A6 A6-9225 Laptop:Black
    • 15-db0043au AMD A9 A9-9425 Laptop:Grey
  • Colour name
    • 15-db0040au AMD A6 A6-9225 Laptop:Jet black
    • 15-db0043au AMD A9 A9-9425 Laptop:Smoke gray
  • Processor family
    • 15-db0040au AMD A6 A6-9225 Laptop:AMD A6
    • 15-db0043au AMD A9 A9-9425 Laptop:AMD A9
  • Processor model
    • 15-db0040au AMD A6 A6-9225 Laptop:A6-9225
    • 15-db0043au AMD A9 A9-9425 Laptop:A9-9425
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 15-db0040au AMD A6 A6-9225 Laptop:3 GHz
    • 15-db0043au AMD A9 A9-9425 Laptop:3.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 15-db0040au AMD A6 A6-9225 Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • 15-db0043au AMD A9 A9-9425 Laptop:3.1 GHz
  • Total storage capacity
    • 15-db0040au AMD A6 A6-9225 Laptop:128 GB
    • 15-db0043au AMD A9 A9-9425 Laptop:1 TB
  • Storage media
    • 15-db0040au AMD A6 A6-9225 Laptop:SSD
    • 15-db0043au AMD A9 A9-9425 Laptop:HDD

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114 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Colour nameDiffersJet blackSmoke gray
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Country of originChinaChina
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeHDHD
Panel typeSVASVA
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Dual-screenNoNo
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor familyDiffersAMD A6AMD A9
Processor generationDiffers7th Generation AMD A6-Series APUs7th Generation AMD A9-Series APUs
Processor modelDiffersA6-9225A9-9425
Processor cores22
Processor threads22
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor cache1 MB1 MB
Processor cache typeL2L2
Memoryidentical
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed1866 MHz1866 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)1 x 8 GB1 x 8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsSDSD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board graphics card familyAMD Radeon RAMD Radeon R
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon R4AMD Radeon R5
Audioidentical
Audio systemDTS Studio SoundDTS Studio Sound
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna type1x11x1
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.24.2
MiracastYesYes
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
HDMI version1.4b1.4b
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
Trial softwareMcAfee LiveSafeMcAfee LiveSafe
Bundled softwareDropbox,Dropbox,
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP JumpStartYesYes
HP Sure ConnectYesYes
HP speaker typeHP Dual SpeakersHP Dual Speakers
HP Audio SwitchYesYes
HP ePrintYesYes
HP Recovery ManagerYesYes
HP Support AssistantYesYes
HP DocumentationYesYes
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 cells33
Battery capacity41 Wh41 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power45 W45 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Password protectionYesYes
Password protection typePower onPower on
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAREPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight1.77 kg1.77 kg
Width376 mm376 mm
Depth246 mm246 mm
Height22.5 mm22.5 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package width69 mm69 mm
Package depth305 mm305 mm
Package height520 mm520 mm

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