Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Mini 730EA Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook vs HP Pavilion dv7-2078ca Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000 Laptop

127specifications compared
65differ
62identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Mini 730EA Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook:Netbook
- Pavilion dv7-2078ca Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000 Laptop:Laptop
Display diagonal
- Mini 730EA Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook:25.6 cm (10.1")
- Pavilion dv7-2078ca Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000 Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Mini 730EA Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook:1024 x 576 pixels
- Pavilion dv7-2078ca Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000 Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
HD type
- Mini 730EA Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook:Not supported
- Pavilion dv7-2078ca Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000 Laptop:HD+
Processor family
- Mini 730EA Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook:Intel Pentium Mobile
- Pavilion dv7-2078ca Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000 Laptop:Intel® Core™2 Quad
Processor model
- Mini 730EA Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook:N270
- Pavilion dv7-2078ca Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000 Laptop:Q9000
Processor cores
- Mini 730EA Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook:1
- Pavilion dv7-2078ca Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000 Laptop:4
Processor threads
- Mini 730EA Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook:2
- Pavilion dv7-2078ca Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000 Laptop:4

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Comparison of 730EA, dv7-2078ca
165 specifications	A HP Mini 730EA Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook Model 730EA View product	B HP Pavilion dv7-2078ca Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000 Laptop Model dv7-2078ca View product
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Netbook	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of origin	China	China
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	25.6 cm (10.1")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1024 x 576 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Not supported	HD+
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Pentium Mobile	Intel® Core™2 Quad
Processor modelDiffers	N270	Q9000
Processor coresDiffers	1	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	0.512 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	533 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket F (1207)	Socket L1
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Atom N200 Series	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Diamondville	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C0	E0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	2.5 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	47 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	26 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	12	7.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 1 GB	2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	80 GB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	2
HDD capacityDiffers	80 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	4200 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
HDD sizeKnown for one	1.8"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 4650
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 950	Not available
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® GMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.125 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	3D Sound Blaster Pro	3D Sound Blaster Pro
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical drive1 differ
LightScribeDiffers	No	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Data networkKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces9 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	2
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows XP Home Edition	Windows Vista Home Premium
Operating system architectureDiffers	32-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Recovery CD/DVD Symantec Norton Internet Security 2009 (60 days live update) Notebook Help & Support Windows Media Player Adobe Flash Player Windows Internet Explorer HP Games Console with hours of free game play Microsoft Internet Explorer Windows Mail Adobe Reader	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features9 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Intel 64Differs	No	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	No	No
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
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)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	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® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	36331	40480
Processor codeDiffers	SLB73	SLGEJ
Processor package sizeDiffers	22 x 22 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Idle StatesKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE2, SSE3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	8
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	30 W	90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Power auto-sensingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 65%
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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.02 kg	3.52 kg
WidthDiffers	261.7 mm	412.6 mm
DepthDiffers	166.7 mm	277 mm
HeightDiffers	25.2 mm	43.2 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	450 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	345 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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