Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP 430 G6 + Samsung T5 250GB External Portable SSD + 15.6" Classic Briefcase & Mouse vs HP 650 G4 + SteelSeries Arctis 5

144specifications compared
37differ
107identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- 430 G6 + Samsung T5 250GB External Portable SSD + 15.6" Classic Briefcase & Mouse:33.8 cm (13.3")
- 650 G4 + SteelSeries Arctis 5:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- 430 G6 + Samsung T5 250GB External Portable SSD + 15.6" Classic Briefcase & Mouse:Intel® Core™ i7
- 650 G4 + SteelSeries Arctis 5:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- 430 G6 + Samsung T5 250GB External Portable SSD + 15.6" Classic Briefcase & Mouse:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- 650 G4 + SteelSeries Arctis 5:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- 430 G6 + Samsung T5 250GB External Portable SSD + 15.6" Classic Briefcase & Mouse:i7-8565U
- 650 G4 + SteelSeries Arctis 5:i5-8350U
Processor boost frequency
- 430 G6 + Samsung T5 250GB External Portable SSD + 15.6" Classic Briefcase & Mouse:4.6 GHz
- 650 G4 + SteelSeries Arctis 5:3.6 GHz
Processor frequency
- 430 G6 + Samsung T5 250GB External Portable SSD + 15.6" Classic Briefcase & Mouse:1.8 GHz
- 650 G4 + SteelSeries Arctis 5:1.7 GHz
Processor cache
- 430 G6 + Samsung T5 250GB External Portable SSD + 15.6" Classic Briefcase & Mouse:8 MB
- 650 G4 + SteelSeries Arctis 5:6 MB
Processor socket
- 430 G6 + Samsung T5 250GB External Portable SSD + 15.6" Classic Briefcase & Mouse:BGA 1528
- 650 G4 + SteelSeries Arctis 5:BGA 1356

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Comparison of 430 G6 + Samsung T5 250GB External Portable SSD + 15.6" Classic Briefcase & Mouse, 650 G4 + SteelSeries Arctis 5
165 specifications	A HP 430 G6 + Samsung T5 250GB External Portable SSD + 15.6" Classic Briefcase & Mouse View product	B HP 650 G4 + SteelSeries Arctis 5 View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Silver	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioning	Business	Business
Country of origin	China	China
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
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
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-8565U	i5-8350U
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.6 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	1.7 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1528	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Whiskey Lake	Kaby Lake R
Bus type	OPI	OPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	1.9 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W	25 W
Configurable TDP-down	10 W	10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 2x2	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Y0
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	2400 MHz	2400 MHz
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 8 GB	1 x 8 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	32 GB	32 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	256 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	512 GB	256 GB
NVMe	Yes	Yes
SSD interfaceDiffers	NVMe, PCI Express	NVMe 3.0, PCI Express
SSD form factorKnown for one	M.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	32 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.5	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x3EA0	0x5917
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of microphonesDiffers	1	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	HD	HD
Front camera signal format	720p	720p
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Antenna type	2x2	2x2
WLAN controller modelDiffers	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9560	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.0	4.2
MiracastKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
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 versionDiffers	1.4b	1.4
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Clickpad	Clickpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboard	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
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 version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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® 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 Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	149091	124969
Processor package sizeDiffers	46x24 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR3L9
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	3	3
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	45 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	Power on	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.49 kg	2.18 kg
WidthDiffers	308.5 mm	377 mm
DepthDiffers	231 mm	257 mm
HeightDiffers	18 mm	23.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes

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