Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP 4730s + BT796AA vs HP 630 + BT796AA

118specifications compared
39differ
79identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- 4730s + BT796AA:43.9 cm (17.3")
- 630 + BT796AA:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- 4730s + BT796AA:1600 x 900 pixels
- 630 + BT796AA:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- 4730s + BT796AA:Intel® Core™ i3
- 630 + BT796AA:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- 4730s + BT796AA:i3-2330M
- 630 + BT796AA:B950
Processor threads
- 4730s + BT796AA:4
- 630 + BT796AA:2
Processor frequency
- 4730s + BT796AA:2.2 GHz
- 630 + BT796AA:2.1 GHz
Processor cache
- 4730s + BT796AA:3 MB
- 630 + BT796AA:2 MB
Processor socket
- 4730s + BT796AA:BGA 1023
- 630 + BT796AA:PGA988

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Comparison of 4730s + BT796AA, 630 + BT796AA
136 specifications	A HP 4730s + BT796AA View product	B HP 630 + BT796AA View product
Designidentical
Country of origin	China	China
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2330M	B950
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.1 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L3	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	PGA988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	J1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	85C ; 100C	85 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x8, 2x16, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	22	21
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD interface	SATA II	SATA II
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	Intel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SRS Premium Sound	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	1
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	3.0+HS	3.0+HS
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
TV-out	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features13 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53434	55627
Processor codeKnown for one	SR04J	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.x
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery life (max)Differs	6 h	5 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.92 kg	2.5 kg
WidthDiffers	414 mm	376 mm
DepthDiffers	279 mm	247 mm
HeightDiffers	29 mm	31.8 mm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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