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HP 15u G5 + Sony Portable Bluetooth Speaker vs HP 17 G5 + EliteDisplay S14

145specifications compared
45differ
100identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The HP 17 G5 + EliteDisplay S14 has 2 more processor cores than the HP 15u G5 + Sony Portable Bluetooth Speaker (6 vs 4). The HP 17 G5 + EliteDisplay S14 has 4 more processor threads than the HP 15u G5 + Sony Portable Bluetooth Speaker (12 vs 8). The HP 17 G5 + EliteDisplay S14 has 0.1 GHz more processor boost frequency than the HP 15u G5 + Sony Portable Bluetooth Speaker (4.3 GHz vs 4.2 GHz). Only the HP 17 G5 + EliteDisplay S14 has embedded options available. Only the HP 15u G5 + Sony Portable Bluetooth Speaker has Intel Trusted Execution Technology.

Display diagonal
- 15u G5 + Sony Portable Bluetooth Speaker:39.6 cm (15.6")
- 17 G5 + EliteDisplay S14:43.9 cm (17.3")
Processor model
- 15u G5 + Sony Portable Bluetooth Speaker:i7-8650U
- 17 G5 + EliteDisplay S14:i7-8850H
Processor cores
- 15u G5 + Sony Portable Bluetooth Speaker:4
- 17 G5 + EliteDisplay S14:6
Processor threads
- 15u G5 + Sony Portable Bluetooth Speaker:8
- 17 G5 + EliteDisplay S14:12
Processor boost frequency
- 15u G5 + Sony Portable Bluetooth Speaker:4.2 GHz
- 17 G5 + EliteDisplay S14:4.3 GHz
Processor frequency
- 15u G5 + Sony Portable Bluetooth Speaker:1.9 GHz
- 17 G5 + EliteDisplay S14:2.6 GHz
System bus rate
- 15u G5 + Sony Portable Bluetooth Speaker:4 GT/s
- 17 G5 + EliteDisplay S14:8 GT/s
Processor cache
- 15u G5 + Sony Portable Bluetooth Speaker:8 MB
- 17 G5 + EliteDisplay S14:9 MB

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Comparison of 15u G5 + Sony Portable Bluetooth Speaker, 17 G5 + EliteDisplay S14
167 specifications	A HP 15u G5 + Sony Portable Bluetooth Speaker View product	B HP 17 G5 + EliteDisplay S14 View product
Designidentical
Product type	Mobile workstation	Mobile workstation
Product colour	Silver	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of origin	China	China
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 cd/m²
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-8650U	i7-8850H
Processor coresDiffers	4	6
Processor threadsDiffers	8	12
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.2 GHz	4.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	9 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1440
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake R	Coffee Lake
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI
SteppingKnown for one	Y0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	10 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	2.1 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	2400 MHz	2666 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 16 GB	1 x 16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interface	NVMe 3.0, PCI Express	NVMe 3.0, PCI Express
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon Pro WX 3100	NVIDIA® Quadro® P1000
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1150 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5917	0x3E9B
Audioidentical
Audio system	Bang & Olufsen	Bang & Olufsen
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	HD	HD
Front camera signal format	720p	720p
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Mobile network connection	Yes	Yes
Mobile network generation	4G	4G
3G standards	HSPA+	HSPA+
4G standard	LTE	LTE
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna type	2x2	2x2
WLAN controller modelDiffers	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9560
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.2	5.0
WWANKnown for one	Installed	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
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 quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPort versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad + Pointing Stick	Touchpad + Pointing Stick
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboard	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	Yes	Yes
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	124968	134899
Processor codeKnown for one	SR3L8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	6
Battery capacityDiffers	50 Wh	96 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	200 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power on
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.77 kg	3.2 kg
WidthDiffers	370.8 mm	416 mm
DepthDiffers	251 mm	288 mm
HeightDiffers	18.6 mm	33 mm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® CM246
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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