Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP ENVY 17-3002ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM vs Samsung 9 900X3A-A03AU laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2617M 33.8 cm (13.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black

123specifications compared
42differ
81identical
69known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ENVY 17-3002ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Aluminium, Black, Silver
- 9 900X3A-A03AU laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2617M 33.8 cm (13.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:Black
Display diagonal
- ENVY 17-3002ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
- 9 900X3A-A03AU laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2617M 33.8 cm (13.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- ENVY 17-3002ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1600 x 900 pixels
- 9 900X3A-A03AU laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2617M 33.8 cm (13.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor model
- ENVY 17-3002ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
- 9 900X3A-A03AU laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2617M 33.8 cm (13.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:i7-2617M
Processor cores
- ENVY 17-3002ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
- 9 900X3A-A03AU laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2617M 33.8 cm (13.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:2
Processor threads
- ENVY 17-3002ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
- 9 900X3A-A03AU laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2617M 33.8 cm (13.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:4
Processor boost frequency
- ENVY 17-3002ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:3.1 GHz
- 9 900X3A-A03AU laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2617M 33.8 cm (13.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:2.6 GHz
Processor frequency
- ENVY 17-3002ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2.2 GHz
- 9 900X3A-A03AU laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2617M 33.8 cm (13.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:1.5 GHz

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Comparison of 17-3002ea, 900X3A-A03AU
192 specifications	A HP ENVY 17-3002ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Model 17-3002ea View product	B Samsung 9 900X3A-A03AU laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2617M 33.8 cm (13.3") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 256 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black Model 900X3A-A03AU View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Aluminium, Black, Silver	Black
Form factorKnown for one	Clamshell	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 cd/m²
Processor12 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2670QM	i7-2617M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	1.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1224	BGA 1023
SteppingDiffers	D2	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	100 C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	22	15
Memoryidentical
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.5 TB	256 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	1.5 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	750 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 7690M	Not available
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	Intel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	950 MHz
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Beats Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	6	2
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0+HS
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	1
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	2	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	2	1
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	English	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81
Software2 differ
Trial softwareDiffers	Symantec Norton Internet Security	Norton Internet Security
Bundled softwareDiffers	Microsoft Office Starter 2010 to use the full featured software. HP Support Assistant HP ProtectSmart HP CoolSense HP Recovery Manager Cyberlink Power2Go BE Cyberlink YouCam Adobe Photoshop Elements Adobe Premiere Elements Windows Live Essentials Adobe Reader Adobe Flash Player HP Wireless Audio HP	- Samsung Update Plus - Easy Display Manager - Easy Battery Manager - Easy Network Manager - Easy SpeedUp Manager - Adobe Acrobat Reader - Samsung Support Centre
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53470	54616
Processor codeDiffers	SR02S	SR03T
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 mm	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	46.6 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	40 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
Power auto-sensingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.34 kg	1.31 kg
WidthDiffers	416 mm	328.5 mm
DepthDiffers	271 mm	227 mm
HeightKnown for one	38.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.59 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.63 cm
Width (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32.8 cm (12.9")
Depth (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22.6 cm (8.9")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.57 cm (0.62")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.63 cm (0.64")
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	515 x 345 x 145 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	5.19 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown 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
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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