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HP Pavilion 15-n042ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop vs HP ENVY 17-j101sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 94identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Pavilion 15-n042ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Black, Silver
    • ENVY 17-j101sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Pavilion 15-n042ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ENVY 17-j101sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Pavilion 15-n042ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ENVY 17-j101sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Pavilion 15-n042ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:HD
    • ENVY 17-j101sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor model
    • Pavilion 15-n042ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:i5-4200U
    • ENVY 17-j101sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:i5-4200M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Pavilion 15-n042ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • ENVY 17-j101sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Pavilion 15-n042ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1.6 GHz
    • ENVY 17-j101sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:2.5 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • Pavilion 15-n042ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:BGA 1168
    • ENVY 17-j101sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200M Laptop:PGA946

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174 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverSilver
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Ui5-4200M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168PGA946
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W37 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersDTS Sound+Beats Audio
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8.1
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7545976348
Processor codeDiffersSR170SR1HA
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-x
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source62 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.28 kg2.8 kg
WidthDiffers385.6 mm416 mm
DepthDiffers258 mm274.4 mm
HeightDiffers22.6 mm30.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87
AccelerometerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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