Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP CQ-18 Intel® Celeron® 1037U Laptop vs HP CQ-21 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5015U Laptop

103specifications compared
43differ
60identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- CQ-18 Intel® Celeron® 1037U Laptop:Intel® Celeron®
- CQ-21 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5015U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- CQ-18 Intel® Celeron® 1037U Laptop:1037U
- CQ-21 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5015U Laptop:i3-5015U
Processor threads
- CQ-18 Intel® Celeron® 1037U Laptop:2
- CQ-21 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5015U Laptop:4
Processor frequency
- CQ-18 Intel® Celeron® 1037U Laptop:1.8 GHz
- CQ-21 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5015U Laptop:2.1 GHz
Processor cache
- CQ-18 Intel® Celeron® 1037U Laptop:2 MB
- CQ-21 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5015U Laptop:3 MB
Processor cache type
- CQ-18 Intel® Celeron® 1037U Laptop:Smart Cache
- CQ-21 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5015U Laptop:L3
Processor socket
- CQ-18 Intel® Celeron® 1037U Laptop:BGA 1023
- CQ-21 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5015U Laptop:BGA 1168
Processor lithography
- CQ-18 Intel® Celeron® 1037U Laptop:22 nm
- CQ-21 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5015U Laptop:14 nm

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Comparison of CQ-18, CQ-21
150 specifications	A HP CQ-18 Intel® Celeron® 1037U Laptop Model CQ-18 View product	B HP CQ-21 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5015U Laptop Model CQ-21 View product
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	1037U	i3-5015U
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	BGA 1168
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Celeron 1000 series for Mobile	Intel Core i3-5000 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Broadwell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
SteppingDiffers	P0	F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	2x4, 4x1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	18	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA II	SATA
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	850 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.2
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x1616
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 10 Home
Processor special features13 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71995	84698
Processor codeDiffers	SR108	SR245
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 mm	40 x 24x 1.3 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers	3000 mAh	2200 mAh
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	2 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110 - 240 V
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.5 kg	1.9 kg
WidthDiffers	340 mm	343 mm
DepthDiffers	230 mm	240 mm
HeightDiffers	18 mm	23.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	480 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	320 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	90 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	2 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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