Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Compaq Presario CQ61-407CA AMD Athlon II Dual-Core M320 Laptop vs HP DV6-2040EL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

51specifications compared
28differ
23identical
125known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- Compaq Presario CQ61-407CA AMD Athlon II Dual-Core M320 Laptop:AMD
- DV6-2040EL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel
Processor family
- Compaq Presario CQ61-407CA AMD Athlon II Dual-Core M320 Laptop:AMD Athlon II Dual-Core
- DV6-2040EL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Compaq Presario CQ61-407CA AMD Athlon II Dual-Core M320 Laptop:M320
- DV6-2040EL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
Processor cores
- Compaq Presario CQ61-407CA AMD Athlon II Dual-Core M320 Laptop:2
- DV6-2040EL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
Processor threads
- Compaq Presario CQ61-407CA AMD Athlon II Dual-Core M320 Laptop:2
- DV6-2040EL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8
Processor frequency
- Compaq Presario CQ61-407CA AMD Athlon II Dual-Core M320 Laptop:2.1 GHz
- DV6-2040EL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1.6 GHz
Processor cache
- Compaq Presario CQ61-407CA AMD Athlon II Dual-Core M320 Laptop:1 MB
- DV6-2040EL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:6 MB
Processor cache type
- Compaq Presario CQ61-407CA AMD Athlon II Dual-Core M320 Laptop:L2
- DV6-2040EL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Smart Cache

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Comparison of CQ61-407CA, DV6-2040EL
176 specifications	A HP Compaq Presario CQ61-407CA AMD Athlon II Dual-Core M320 Laptop Model CQ61-407CA View product	B HP DV6-2040EL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Model DV6-2040EL View product
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Black, Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for one	Clamshell	Unknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600:1
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	AMD Athlon II Dual-Core	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	M320	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 S1	Socket 988
Processor lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Clarksfield
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	774 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	500 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD, XD
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	250 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 230M
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.815 GB
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2560 x 1600 pixels
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	AMD Radeon HD 4000	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	AMD Radeon HD 4200	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	2
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
TV-in portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® PM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Works
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Office Home (Student 2007) Microsoft Internet Explorer Windows Mail Adobe Reader HP MediaSmart Suite Windows Media Player Windows Photo Gallery DVD Play Windows Movie Maker, Windows DVD Maker Cyberlink DVD Suite Windows Media Center HP Total Care Adviso
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43122
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 h
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.68 kg	2.88 kg
WidthDiffers	378 mm	378.5 mm
DepthDiffers	252 mm	258 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.51 cm	3.4 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.12 cm	4.2 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	-15 - 3048 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	-15 - 12192 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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