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Dell 17 (3721) + SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dockingstation vs HP ENVY 17-j009ed Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 87identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • 17 (3721) + SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dockingstation:Black
    • ENVY 17-j009ed Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop:Silver
  • Display resolution
    • 17 (3721) + SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dockingstation:1600 x 900 pixels
    • ENVY 17-j009ed Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • 17 (3721) + SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dockingstation:HD+
    • ENVY 17-j009ed Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor generation
    • 17 (3721) + SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dockingstation:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • ENVY 17-j009ed Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • 17 (3721) + SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dockingstation:i7-3537U
    • ENVY 17-j009ed Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop:i7-4702MQ
  • Processor cores
    • 17 (3721) + SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dockingstation:2
    • ENVY 17-j009ed Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • 17 (3721) + SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dockingstation:4
    • ENVY 17-j009ed Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 17 (3721) + SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dockingstation:3.1 GHz
    • ENVY 17-j009ed Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4702MQ Laptop:3.2 GHz

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178 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-3537Ui7-4702MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.2 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingDiffersL1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W37 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one20Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 4 GB2 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers12
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDXCSD
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 8730MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x416
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.1
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersWaves MaxxAudio 4Beats Audio
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers24
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4aUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel® HM87
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8 ProWindows 8
Processor special features8 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205475119
Processor codeDiffersSR0XGSR15J
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one3000 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.74 kg2.85 kg
WidthDiffers412 mm416 mm
DepthDiffers270 mm274.4 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.83 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.56 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
QuantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
64-bit computingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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