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HP 15-r123na Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop vs HP 720 G1

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 63differ
  • 68identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • 15-r123na Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:Black
    • 720 G1:Black, Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • 15-r123na Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 720 G1:31.8 cm (12.5")
  • Touchscreen
    • 15-r123na Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:Yes
    • 720 G1:No
  • Processor family
    • 15-r123na Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
    • 720 G1:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • 15-r123na Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:N3540
    • 720 G1:i3-4030U
  • Processor cores
    • 15-r123na Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:4
    • 720 G1:2
  • Processor frequency
    • 15-r123na Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:2.16 GHz
    • 720 G1:1.9 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 15-r123na Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:2 MB
    • 720 G1:3 MB

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Comparison of 15-r123na, 720 G1
167 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")31.8 cm (12.5")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersN3540i3-4030U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor frequencyDiffers2.16 GHz1.9 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1170BGA 1168
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Pentium N3000 Series for MobileIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersBay TrailHaswell
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI2
SteppingDiffersC0D0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs7.5 W15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers412
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x44x1, 2x4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.66 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one4.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers313 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs896 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.212
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0xA16
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one896 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDTS Studio Sound
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces8 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
SmartCard slotDiffersNoYes
Total number of SATA connectorsDiffers24
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 7 Professional
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 8.1 Pro
Processor special features14 differ
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-xVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8210581018
Processor codeDiffersSR1YWSR1EN
Processor package sizeDiffers25 x 27 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersNoYes
UARTKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers41 Wh46 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one45 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.42 kg1.33 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm310 mm
DepthDiffers260 mm215 mm
HeightDiffers25 mm21 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise

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