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HP ENVY 15-k242nd vs HP ZBook 15 G2 DOS CH

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 68differ
  • 72identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • ENVY 15-k242nd:Laptop
    • ZBook 15 G2 DOS CH:Mobile workstation
  • Product colour
    • ENVY 15-k242nd:Silver
    • ZBook 15 G2 DOS CH:Black, Silver
  • Processor generation
    • ENVY 15-k242nd:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • ZBook 15 G2 DOS CH:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • ENVY 15-k242nd:i7-5500U
    • ZBook 15 G2 DOS CH:i7-4710MQ
  • Processor cores
    • ENVY 15-k242nd:2
    • ZBook 15 G2 DOS CH:4
  • Processor threads
    • ENVY 15-k242nd:4
    • ZBook 15 G2 DOS CH:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • ENVY 15-k242nd:3 GHz
    • ZBook 15 G2 DOS CH:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • ENVY 15-k242nd:2.4 GHz
    • ZBook 15 G2 DOS CH:2.5 GHz

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Comparison of ENVY 15-k242nd, ZBook 15 G2 DOS CH
169 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopMobile workstation
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack, Silver
Displayidentical
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor20 differ
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-5500Ui7-4710MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168PGA946
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
SteppingDiffersF0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one7.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 8 GB4 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
SSD interfaceDiffersM.2SATA
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDXC
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 850MNVIDIA® Quadro® K2100M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5500Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.211.2/12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16160x416
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersBeats AudioHD Audio with DTS Studio Sound
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces8 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt ports quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
SmartCard slotDiffersNoYes
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® QM87
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadTrackpad
Keyboard layoutDiffersQWERTYQWERTZ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSwiss
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1DOS License
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features9 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8521478931
Processor codeDiffersSR23WSR1PQ
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.3 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers48
Battery capacityDiffers41 Wh75 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W200 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.34 kg2.95 kg
WidthDiffers384.5 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers260.2 mm257 mm
HeightKnown for one26.7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3 cm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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