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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
    • U36SD-RX196X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black
    • Pavilion dv6-6b57sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • U36SD-RX196X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • Pavilion dv6-6b57sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • U36SD-RX196X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Pavilion dv6-6b57sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • U36SD-RX196X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Pavilion dv6-6b57sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • U36SD-RX196X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
    • Pavilion dv6-6b57sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
  • Processor cores
    • U36SD-RX196X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
    • Pavilion dv6-6b57sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2
  • Processor threads
    • U36SD-RX196X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
    • Pavilion dv6-6b57sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:4
  • Processor frequency
    • U36SD-RX196X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz
    • Pavilion dv6-6b57sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2.2 GHz

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Comparison of U36SD-RX196X, dv6-6b57sa
163 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMetal
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor15 differ
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 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersD2J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C85C ; 100C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2022
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers640 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers640 GB500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, SD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MAMD Radeon HD 6490M
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAAMD
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHDAUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
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
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers12
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSymantec Norton Internet Security
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Setup Manager HP Support Assistant HP Recovery Manager Adobe Reader Adobe Flash Player
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
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)
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one5600 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.66 kg2.91 kg
WidthDiffers328 mm378 mm
DepthDiffers238 mm246.8 mm
HeightDiffers19 mm35.2 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source378 x 246.8 x 35.2 mm
Other featuresidentical
Video inKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCD
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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