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HP Pavilion 17-e031sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop vs HP ENVY dv7-7398ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop

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  • 145specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 109identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Pavilion 17-e031sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:Black, Silver
    • ENVY dv7-7398ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Black
  • Processor family
    • Pavilion 17-e031sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • ENVY dv7-7398ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Pavilion 17-e031sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • ENVY dv7-7398ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Pavilion 17-e031sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:i3-3110M
    • ENVY dv7-7398ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • Pavilion 17-e031sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:2
    • ENVY dv7-7398ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • Pavilion 17-e031sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:4
    • ENVY dv7-7398ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:8
  • Processor cache
    • Pavilion 17-e031sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:3 MB
    • ENVY dv7-7398ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:6 MB
  • Processor socket
    • Pavilion 17-e031sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:BGA 1023
    • ENVY dv7-7398ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:PGA988

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Comparison of 17-e031sa, dv7-7398ca
172 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-3110Mi7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3100 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersL1E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers90 °C105 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB750 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, SDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1150 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersDTS Sound+Beats Audio
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Data networkKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit LAN, WLAN
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM76 ExpressIntel HM77 Express
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneSymantec Norton Internet Security 2013Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneDTS Sound+ HP Connected Music HP Connected Photo HP Coolsense HP ProtectSmart HP Connected ePrint CyberLink Power DVD Windows Live Essentials 7-Zip HP Utility CenterUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570071459
Processor codeDiffersSR0N2SR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source62 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.9 kg3.15 kg
WidthDiffers420 mm416 mm
DepthDiffers267 mm274 mm
HeightDiffers32.8 mm35.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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