Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15

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Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15
HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15

In depth comparison and review of Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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Difference between Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15

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Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.4 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.8 cm 38.45 cm x 26.51 cm x 2.88 cm
Weight 1.57 kg 2.32 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour - Twinkle black, hybrid green pattern
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Features - HD BrightView
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6300HQ / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 3.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 3 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM170
Features Integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800
Rated Speed - 1600 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 128 GB SSD M.2
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Optical Drive - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M / Intel HD Graphics 530
Video Memory - 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM
Camera Yes Yes - 1280 x 720
Camera Features - HP TrueVision HD
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features - Bang & Olufsen Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface - 10/100 Ethernet
Features - Miracast
BATTERY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 71.8 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9 hours -
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 60 Watt 90 Watt
INPUT Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, imagepad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, ambient light sensor Multi-touch touchpad, touchpad with gesture support, gesture function
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
2 x Thunderbolt 2
HDMI
Headphone output
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.0
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15
Operating System (OS) Apple macOS Catalina 10.15 Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple iTunes, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple Mac OS X Chess, Apple iMovie, Apple DVD Player, Apple Safari, Apple GarageBand, Apple Dashboard, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine, Apple Mac App Store, Apple FaceTime, Apple Automator, Apple Launchpad, Apple Mission Control, Apple Preview, Apple Calculator, Apple Dictionary, Apple Image Capture, Apple Stickies, Apple TextEdit, Apple System Preferences, Maps, Reminders, Contacts, Notes, Calendar, Apple AirDrop, Notification Center, Messages, Dictation, iCloud, Game Center, Apple AirPlay, Apple Font Book, Apple iBooks, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers Skype, EverNote, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 6 months), Unigine Heaven, Unigine Valley, B&O PLAY, HP 3D DriveGuard, HP Lounge
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), power-on password
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - ak004na
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