Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Pavilion 15-n098sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop vs HP Pavilion 17-e042sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

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  • 171specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 125identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Pavilion 15-n098sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Silver, White
    • Pavilion 17-e042sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Pavilion 15-n098sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Pavilion 17-e042sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Pavilion 15-n098sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Pavilion 17-e042sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • Pavilion 15-n098sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Not supported
    • Pavilion 17-e042sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:HD+
  • Processor generation
    • Pavilion 15-n098sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Pavilion 17-e042sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Pavilion 15-n098sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:i5-4200U
    • Pavilion 17-e042sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Pavilion 15-n098sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • Pavilion 17-e042sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Pavilion 15-n098sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1.6 GHz
    • Pavilion 17-e042sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz

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212 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilver, WhiteBlack, Silver
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersNot supportedHD+
Processor14 differ
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200Ui5-3230M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellIvy Bridge
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
SteppingDiffersC0L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
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
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source26
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 4 GB1 x 4 GB
Storage1 differ
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.7 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x166
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
WWANKnown for oneNot installedUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Thunderbolt technologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portDiffersNoYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features10 differ
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — 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
Processor ARK IDDiffers7545972056
Processor codeDiffersSR170SR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0AVX
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Poweridentical
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs10 - 80%20 - 85%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.28 kg2.9 kg
WidthDiffers385.6 mm420 mm
DepthDiffers258 mm267 mm
HeightDiffers22.6 mm32.8 mm
Packaging data2 differ
Package widthDiffers480 mm560 mm
Package depthDiffers80 mm130 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.73 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
64-bit computingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express

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