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HP ENVY 17-j003ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop vs Lenovo IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 85identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ENVY 17-j003ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:Silver
    • IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • ENVY 17-j003ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • ENVY 17-j003ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • ENVY 17-j003ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:No
    • IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Yes
  • HD type
    • ENVY 17-j003ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:Full HD
    • IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:HD+
  • Processor family
    • ENVY 17-j003ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ENVY 17-j003ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ENVY 17-j003ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4700MQ Laptop:i7-4700MQ
    • IdeaPad U430 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:i5-4200U

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192 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD+
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 cd/m²
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-4700MQi5-4200U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA946BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x4, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers12 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 6 GB1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2 TB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHybrid-HDD
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFlash
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMemory Stick (MS), SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 4400
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.112
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160xA16
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersBeats audioDolby Home Theater v4
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Network1 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers41
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersClickpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMS Office 2013 (except Japan) Lenovo Cloud Storage by SugarSync Evernote Nitro Pro IE10 eBay Skype
Processor special features6 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7511775459
Processor codeDiffersSR15HSR170
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 h
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one120 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Fingerprint readerDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.85 kg1.89 kg
WidthDiffers416 mm337 mm
DepthDiffers274.4 mm234 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 mm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.08 cm
HeightKnown for one30.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM87Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one560 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one80 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one345 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one4 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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