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ASUS U31SD-DH31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M vs HP Pavilion LC742EA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 87identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • U31SD-DH31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Black
    • Pavilion LC742EA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • U31SD-DH31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • Pavilion LC742EA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • U31SD-DH31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Pavilion LC742EA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • U31SD-DH31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Pavilion LC742EA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • U31SD-DH31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Pavilion LC742EA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • U31SD-DH31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
    • Pavilion LC742EA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • U31SD-DH31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2
    • Pavilion LC742EA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • U31SD-DH31 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:4
    • Pavilion LC742EA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8

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162 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-2310Mi7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2120
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers640 GB1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityDiffers640 GB1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MAMD Radeon HD 6770M
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAAMD
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
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
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSymantec Norton Internet Security 2011
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222052219
Processor codeDiffersSR04SSR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityKnown for one83 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one10 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W120 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.78 kg3.43 kg
WidthDiffers328 mm416 mm
DepthDiffers233 mm275 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source31.6 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.54 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.85 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power requirementsDiffers100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz100 - 240V
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source

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