Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Spectre XT 13-2301ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop vs HP Pavilion 17-e032sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

147specifications compared
38differ
109identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Spectre XT 13-2301ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
- Pavilion 17-e032sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Spectre XT 13-2301ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Pavilion 17-e032sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- Spectre XT 13-2301ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- Pavilion 17-e032sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Spectre XT 13-2301ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Pavilion 17-e032sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Spectre XT 13-2301ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:i7-3537U
- Pavilion 17-e032sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
Processor boost frequency
- Spectre XT 13-2301ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:3.1 GHz
- Pavilion 17-e032sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.2 GHz
Processor frequency
- Spectre XT 13-2301ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:2 GHz
- Pavilion 17-e032sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
Processor cache
- Spectre XT 13-2301ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:4 MB
- Pavilion 17-e032sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3 MB

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Comparison of 13-2301ea, 17-e032sa
188 specifications	A HP Spectre XT 13-2301ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop Model 13-2301ea View product	B HP Pavilion 17-e032sa Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop Model 17-e032sa View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black, Silver	Black, Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of origin	China	China
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3537U	i5-3230M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	L1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	26
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for one	On-board	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 4 GB	2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	750 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	mSATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD	MMC, SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Beats Audio	DTS Sound+
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	4	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Data network	Not supported	Not supported
4G WiMAX	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM76 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Symantec Norton Internet Security 2013
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DTS Sound+ HP Connected Music HP Connected Photo HP Coolsense HP ProtectSmart HP Connected ePrint CyberLink Power DVD Windows Live Essentials 7-Zip HP Utility Center
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Connect Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start Technology	No	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	72054	72056
Processor codeDiffers	SR0XG	SR0WX
Processor package size	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power auto-sensingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	10 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-15 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.42 kg	2.9 kg
WidthDiffers	316 mm	420 mm
DepthDiffers	224 mm	267 mm
HeightDiffers	17.9 mm	32.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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