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HP Compaq Presario CQ56-111SL vs HP Pavilion LH729EA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

113specifications compared
46differ
67identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Compaq Presario CQ56-111SL:Intel® Celeron®
- Pavilion LH729EA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Compaq Presario CQ56-111SL:T3500
- Pavilion LH729EA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
Processor cores
- Compaq Presario CQ56-111SL:2
- Pavilion LH729EA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
Processor threads
- Compaq Presario CQ56-111SL:2
- Pavilion LH729EA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8
Processor frequency
- Compaq Presario CQ56-111SL:2.1 GHz
- Pavilion LH729EA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1.6 GHz
Processor cache
- Compaq Presario CQ56-111SL:1 MB
- Pavilion LH729EA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:6 MB
Processor cache type
- Compaq Presario CQ56-111SL:L2
- Pavilion LH729EA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Smart Cache
Processor socket
- Compaq Presario CQ56-111SL:Socket 478
- Pavilion LH729EA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Socket 988

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Comparison of Compaq Presario CQ56-111SL, LH729EA
141 specifications	A HP Compaq Presario CQ56-111SL View product	B HP Pavilion LH729EA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Model LH729EA View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Country of origin	China	China
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	T3500	i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	Socket 988
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Celeron Processor T3000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Clarksfield
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R0	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	640 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500M	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	1.695 GB	2.714 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Generic	Dolby
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
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	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 quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Full-size keyboardDiffers	No	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton Internet Security 2011
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features12 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Execute Disable BitDiffers	No	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 StateDiffers	No	Yes
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
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	No	Yes
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® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	42104	43122
Processor codeDiffers	SLGJV	SLBLY
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	120 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.55 kg	2.49 kg
WidthDiffers	374 mm	378 mm
DepthDiffers	246 mm	245 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.28 cm	3.08 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.78 cm	3.6 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply type	AC/DC	AC/DC
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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