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Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS U36SD-RX196X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM vs HP Pavilion dv6-6b57sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 84identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • 33.8 cm (13.3")
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • i7-2630QM
    • i3-2330M
  • Processor cores
    • 4
    • 2
  • Processor threads
    • 8
    • 4
  • Processor frequency
    • 2 GHz
    • 2.2 GHz

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163 specifications
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ASUS

U36SD-RX196X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

Model U36SD-RX196X

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HP

Pavilion dv6-6b57sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M

Model dv6-6b57sa

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Housing materialKnown for oneMetal
Country of originKnown for oneChina
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMi3-2330M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.2 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameSandy BridgeSandy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersD2J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C85C ; 100C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2022
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHz
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers640 GB500 GB
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers640 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, SD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one500 GB
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MAMD Radeon HD 6490M
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAAMD
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency650 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1100 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID0x1160x116
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHDA
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MP
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0
Headphone outputsDiffers12
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Modem (RJ-11) ports00
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one0
TV-outKnown for oneNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for oneSymantec Norton Internet Security
Bundled softwareKnown for oneHP Setup Manager HP Support Assistant HP Recovery Manager Adobe Reader Adobe Flash Player
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography32 nm32 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221953434
Processor codeDiffersSR02YSR04J
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one8
Battery capacityKnown for one5600 mAh
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter powerKnown for one90 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.66 kg2.91 kg
WidthDiffers328 mm378 mm
DepthDiffers238 mm246.8 mm
HeightDiffers19 mm35.2 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one378 x 246.8 x 35.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Video inKnown for one0
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DC
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNo
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for oneCD
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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