Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP ENVY 17-k242nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop vs HP x360 15-u232nd

150specifications compared
32differ
118identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Form factor
- ENVY 17-k242nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Clamshell
- x360 15-u232nd:Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- ENVY 17-k242nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- x360 15-u232nd:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- ENVY 17-k242nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- x360 15-u232nd:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- ENVY 17-k242nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- x360 15-u232nd:5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- ENVY 17-k242nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:i7-5500U
- x360 15-u232nd:i5-5200U
Processor boost frequency
- ENVY 17-k242nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:3 GHz
- x360 15-u232nd:2.7 GHz
Processor frequency
- ENVY 17-k242nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:2.4 GHz
- x360 15-u232nd:2.2 GHz
Processor cache
- ENVY 17-k242nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:4 MB
- x360 15-u232nd:3 MB

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Comparison of 17-k242nd, x360 15-u232nd
171 specifications	A HP ENVY 17-k242nd Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop Model 17-k242nd View product	B HP x360 15-u232nd View product
Design1 differ
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7	5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-5500U	i5-5200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series	Intel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile Series
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 8 GB	1 x 8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.25 TB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	Hybrid-HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	M.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Flash
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	950 MHz	900 MHz
Audioidentical
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4G
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
Performanceidentical
GyroscopeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Adobe® Shockwave® Player; Booking.com; CyberLink MediaEspresso; CyberLink Media Suite; CyberLink PowerBackup; Evernote; Foxit PhantomPDF Express; Mahjong; Netflix; Skype; Solitaire; TripAdvisor; 7-Zip	Adobe® Shockwave® Player; Booking.com; CyberLink MediaEspresso; CyberLink Media Suite; CyberLink PowerBackup; Evernote; Foxit PhantomPDF Express; Fresh Paint; Ludo; Mahjong; Netflix; Skype; Solitaire; TripAdvisor; 7-Zip
Processor special features2 differ
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85214	85212
Processor codeDiffers	SR23W	SR23Y
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	41 Wh	43.5 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	45 W
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.19 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	419.5 mm	383.7 mm
DepthDiffers	279 mm	258.5 mm
HeightDiffers	31.1 mm	23.6 mm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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