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HP Pavilion 15-b055ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs HP ENVY dv7-7358ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop

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  • 148specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 103identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Pavilion 15-b055ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ENVY dv7-7358ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Pavilion 15-b055ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ENVY dv7-7358ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • Pavilion 15-b055ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:HD
    • ENVY dv7-7358ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:HD+
  • Processor family
    • Pavilion 15-b055ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • ENVY dv7-7358ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Pavilion 15-b055ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ENVY dv7-7358ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Pavilion 15-b055ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
    • ENVY dv7-7358ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • Pavilion 15-b055ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2
    • ENVY dv7-7358ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • Pavilion 15-b055ca Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:4
    • ENVY dv7-7358ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:8

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Comparison of 15-b055ca, dv7-7358ca
161 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDHD+
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersL1E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W45 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1724
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, SDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1150 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Advanced AudioBeats Audio
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffersFast LAN, WLANGigabit LAN, WLAN
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM77 Express
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570771459
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers37 Wh62 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg3.15 kg
WidthDiffers385.7 mm416 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm274 mm
HeightDiffers21 mm35.2 mm

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