Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP ENVY 14-1196ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM vs HP ProBook LG657ET laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M

109specifications compared
49differ
60identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- ENVY 14-1196ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:36.8 cm (14.5")
- ProBook LG657ET laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- ENVY 14-1196ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- ProBook LG657ET laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- ENVY 14-1196ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- ProBook LG657ET laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- ENVY 14-1196ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
- ProBook LG657ET laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:i5-2520M
Processor cores
- ENVY 14-1196ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
- ProBook LG657ET laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2
Processor threads
- ENVY 14-1196ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8
- ProBook LG657ET laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:4
Processor boost frequency
- ENVY 14-1196ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:2.8 GHz
- ProBook LG657ET laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:3.2 GHz
Processor frequency
- ENVY 14-1196ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1.6 GHz
- ProBook LG657ET laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2.5 GHz

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Comparison of 14-1196ea, LG657ET
158 specifications	A HP ENVY 14-1196ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Model 14-1196ea View product	B HP ProBook LG657ET laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Model LG657ET View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plastic
Country of origin	China	China
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	36.8 cm (14.5")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionKnown for one	1366 x 768 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-720QM	i5-2520M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socket	Socket 988	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarksfield	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	B1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	12	25
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	774 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	296 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 GB
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD	MMC, SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics card family	AMD	AMD
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Beats	SRS
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
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 quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
TV-out	No	No
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43122	52229
Processor codeDiffers	SLBLY	SR048
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	90 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD, User
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.58 kg	2.5 kg
WidthDiffers	356 mm	374 mm
DepthDiffers	237 mm	251 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	34 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.77 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.82 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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