Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Pavilion 15-e030ec Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop vs HP ProBook 430 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop

134specifications compared
56differ
78identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Pavilion 15-e030ec Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:Black, Red
- ProBook 430 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:Silver
Display diagonal
- Pavilion 15-e030ec Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- ProBook 430 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor family
- Pavilion 15-e030ec Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
- ProBook 430 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Pavilion 15-e030ec Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2020M
- ProBook 430 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:i3-4010U
Processor threads
- Pavilion 15-e030ec Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2
- ProBook 430 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:4
Processor frequency
- Pavilion 15-e030ec Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2.4 GHz
- ProBook 430 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:1.7 GHz
Processor cache
- Pavilion 15-e030ec Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2 MB
- ProBook 430 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:3 MB
Processor socket
- Pavilion 15-e030ec Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:PGA988
- ProBook 430 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:BGA 1168

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Comparison of 15-e030ec, 430
188 specifications	A HP Pavilion 15-e030ec Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop Model 15-e030ec View product	B HP ProBook 430 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop Model 430 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Red	Silver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	2020M	i3-4010U
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium 2000 series for Mobile	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Haswell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
SteppingDiffers	L1	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	15 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	2x4, 4x1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	24	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Memoryidentical
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	SD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1000 MHz
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0xA16
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	DTS	DTS Sound+
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Data networkKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM76 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 8 Pro
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features21 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	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® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71142	75107
Processor codeDiffers	SR0U1	SSSR16Q
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	4
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	44 Wh
Poweridentical
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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Password protection typeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.35 kg	1.5 kg
WidthDiffers	379 mm	325 mm
DepthDiffers	246 mm	233.5 mm
HeightDiffers	31.8 mm	21 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	560 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	130 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	345 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Professional

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