Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP EliteBook B2C42UT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M Hybrid (2-in-1) vs HP Pavilion g6-1262sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Laptop

136specifications compared
45differ
91identical
61known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- EliteBook B2C42UT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Pavilion g6-1262sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- EliteBook B2C42UT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
- Pavilion g6-1262sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Laptop:Charcoal, Grey
Form factor
- EliteBook B2C42UT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Swivel)
- Pavilion g6-1262sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- EliteBook B2C42UT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M Hybrid (2-in-1):30.7 cm (12.1")
- Pavilion g6-1262sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- EliteBook B2C42UT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M Hybrid (2-in-1):1280 x 800 pixels
- Pavilion g6-1262sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- EliteBook B2C42UT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Pavilion g6-1262sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Laptop:No
Native aspect ratio
- EliteBook B2C42UT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
- Pavilion g6-1262sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Laptop:16:9
Processor family
- EliteBook B2C42UT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
- Pavilion g6-1262sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3

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Comparison of B2C42UT, g6-1262sa
197 specifications	A HP EliteBook B2C42UT laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M Hybrid (2-in-1) Model B2C42UT View product	B HP Pavilion g6-1262sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Laptop Model g6-1262sa View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Charcoal, Grey
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Swivel)	Clamshell
Country of origin	China	China
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.7 cm (12.1")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 cd/m²
Pixel pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.259 x 0.259 mm
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	39.6 cm
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300:1
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2640M	i3-2330M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
L3 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 MB
L2 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 MB
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	J1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 C	85C ; 100C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	28	22
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	6 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1333 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	750 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD	MMC, SD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	160 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1300 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	SRS PS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Fast Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Microphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad + Scroll zone	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Pre-installed softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office Starter	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
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 version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53464	53434
Processor codeDiffers	SR03R	SR04J
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	44 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	5.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	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	Yes	No
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 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 - 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
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions7 differ
WeightDiffers	1.8 kg	2.55 kg
WidthDiffers	290 mm	374 mm
DepthDiffers	212 mm	245 mm
HeightDiffers	32.3 mm	36.3 mm
Width (imperial)Differs	29 cm (11.4")	36.6 cm (14.4")
Depth (imperial)Differs	21.2 cm (8.35")	24.4 cm (9.6")
Height (imperial)Differs	3.23 cm (1.27")	3.56 cm (1.4")
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	374 x 245 x 36.3 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	520 x 345 x 80 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.79 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Number of products includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Power supply typeDiffers	DC/AC	AC/DC
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® QM67 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source

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