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HP Compaq Presario CQ56-253SA AMD Athlon II Dual-Core P360 vs HP Pavilion dv6-3171ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M

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  • 38specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 21identical
  • 87known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Compaq Presario CQ56-253SA AMD Athlon II Dual-Core P360:AMD
    • Pavilion dv6-3171ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Intel
  • Processor family
    • Compaq Presario CQ56-253SA AMD Athlon II Dual-Core P360:AMD Athlon II Dual-Core
    • Pavilion dv6-3171ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Compaq Presario CQ56-253SA AMD Athlon II Dual-Core P360:P360
    • Pavilion dv6-3171ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:i5-460M
  • Processor frequency
    • Compaq Presario CQ56-253SA AMD Athlon II Dual-Core P360:2.3 GHz
    • Pavilion dv6-3171ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2.53 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Compaq Presario CQ56-253SA AMD Athlon II Dual-Core P360:1 MB
    • Pavilion dv6-3171ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Compaq Presario CQ56-253SA AMD Athlon II Dual-Core P360:L2
    • Pavilion dv6-3171ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Smart Cache
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Compaq Presario CQ56-253SA AMD Athlon II Dual-Core P360:4 GB
    • Pavilion dv6-3171ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:8 GB
  • HDD speed
    • Compaq Presario CQ56-253SA AMD Athlon II Dual-Core P360:5400 RPM
    • Pavilion dv6-3171ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:7200 RPM

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Comparison of CQ56-253SA, dv6-3171ed
125 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Athlon II Dual-CoreIntel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersP360i5-460M
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.53 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1288
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceArrandale
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceK0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 W
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon HD 4250AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source766 MHz
Network1 differ
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD RS880MIntel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50179
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSLC22
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcerPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.55 kg2.49 kg
WidthDiffers374 mm378 mm
DepthDiffers246 mm245 mm
Height (front)Differs3.28 cm3.08 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.6 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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