Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP ENVY 6-1172ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs HP Pavilion g6-2131sl Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop

144specifications compared
58differ
86identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- ENVY 6-1172ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- Pavilion g6-2131sl Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- ENVY 6-1172ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
- Pavilion g6-2131sl Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:B950
Processor threads
- ENVY 6-1172ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:4
- Pavilion g6-2131sl Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:2
Processor frequency
- ENVY 6-1172ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1.7 GHz
- Pavilion g6-2131sl Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:2.1 GHz
Processor cache
- ENVY 6-1172ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:3 MB
- Pavilion g6-2131sl Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:2 MB
Processor cache type
- ENVY 6-1172ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Smart Cache
- Pavilion g6-2131sl Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:L3
Processor socket
- ENVY 6-1172ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:BGA 1023
- Pavilion g6-2131sl Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:PGA988
Processor lithography
- ENVY 6-1172ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:22 nm
- Pavilion g6-2131sl Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:32 nm

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Comparison of 6-1172ed, g6-2131sl
192 specifications	A HP ENVY 6-1172ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop Model 6-1172ed View product	B HP Pavilion g6-2131sl Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop Model g6-2131sl View product
Designidentical
Housing materialKnown for one	Metal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300:1
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3317U	B950
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	PGA988
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
SteppingKnown for one	L1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	85 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 2x16, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	21
Memory2 differ
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs	16 GB	8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	532 GB	640 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	640 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	mSATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Graphics3 differ
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x166	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.65 GB	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
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Beats Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfacesidentical
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 7 Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for one	Symantec Norton Internet Security 2013	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features18 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	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® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65707	55627
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0N8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 mm	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.x
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Poweridentical
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-24 - 45 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 85%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	10 - 90%	5 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-15 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-15 - 12192 m
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.15 kg	2.48 kg
WidthDiffers	374 mm	376 mm
DepthDiffers	252.8 mm	244 mm
HeightDiffers	19.8 mm	36.3 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	520 x 80 x 345 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	2.99 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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