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HP ENVY 17-1191el Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM vs HP Pavilion dv6-3179sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M

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  • 128specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 77identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ENVY 17-1191el Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Pavilion dv6-3179sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • ENVY 17-1191el Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Pavilion dv6-3179sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • ENVY 17-1191el Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Pavilion dv6-3179sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • ENVY 17-1191el Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Pavilion dv6-3179sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • ENVY 17-1191el Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
    • Pavilion dv6-3179sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
  • Processor cores
    • ENVY 17-1191el Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
    • Pavilion dv6-3179sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2
  • Processor threads
    • ENVY 17-1191el Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8
    • Pavilion dv6-3179sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:4
  • Processor frequency
    • ENVY 17-1191el Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1.6 GHz
    • Pavilion dv6-3179sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz

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152 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSilver
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-720QMi3-370M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersClarksfieldArrandale
SteppingDiffersB1K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C90 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers774 M382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers296 mm²81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1218
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB640 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB640 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source667 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers3.835 GB2.202 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersBeatsDolby Advanced
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM55 Express
Processor special features14 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers4312249020
Processor codeDiffersSLBLYSLBUK
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mmrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W90 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3.41 kg2.49 kg
WidthDiffers416 mm378 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm245 mm
Height (front)Differs3.17 cm3.08 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.87 cm3.6 cm
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.6 kg
Other featuresidentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source

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