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HP 17-x012tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop vs HP ZBook 15 G3 + ZBook 150W Thunderbolt 3 Dock + Z24nf

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 86identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • 17-x012tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Laptop
    • ZBook 15 G3 + ZBook 150W Thunderbolt 3 Dock + Z24nf:Mobile workstation
  • Product colour
    • 17-x012tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Black, Grey
    • ZBook 15 G3 + ZBook 150W Thunderbolt 3 Dock + Z24nf:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • 17-x012tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • ZBook 15 G3 + ZBook 150W Thunderbolt 3 Dock + Z24nf:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor model
    • 17-x012tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:i7-6500U
    • ZBook 15 G3 + ZBook 150W Thunderbolt 3 Dock + Z24nf:i7-6700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • 17-x012tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2
    • ZBook 15 G3 + ZBook 150W Thunderbolt 3 Dock + Z24nf:4
  • Processor threads
    • 17-x012tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:4
    • ZBook 15 G3 + ZBook 150W Thunderbolt 3 Dock + Z24nf:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 17-x012tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • ZBook 15 G3 + ZBook 150W Thunderbolt 3 Dock + Z24nf:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 17-x012tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • ZBook 15 G3 + ZBook 150W Thunderbolt 3 Dock + Z24nf:2.6 GHz

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178 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopMobile workstation
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor15 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Ui7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingDiffersD1R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 8 GB2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCI Express
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® Quadro® M1000M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x191B
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBang & Olufsen
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)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
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.24.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers02
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
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
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel CM236
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 7 Professional
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10 Pro
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819488967
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers49
Battery capacityDiffers41 Wh90 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W150 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.75 kg2.59 kg
WidthDiffers417 mm386 mm
DepthDiffers279 mm264 mm
HeightDiffers24.9 mm26 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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