Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Pavilion dv3-2217tx Intel® Core™2 Duo P7550 vs HP Pavilion dv3-4204tx Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M

121specifications compared
45differ
76identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Pavilion dv3-2217tx Intel® Core™2 Duo P7550:Black
- Pavilion dv3-4204tx Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Silver
Display diagonal
- Pavilion dv3-2217tx Intel® Core™2 Duo P7550:34 cm (13.4")
- Pavilion dv3-4204tx Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor family
- Pavilion dv3-2217tx Intel® Core™2 Duo P7550:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- Pavilion dv3-4204tx Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Pavilion dv3-2217tx Intel® Core™2 Duo P7550:P7550
- Pavilion dv3-4204tx Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:i3-380M
Processor threads
- Pavilion dv3-2217tx Intel® Core™2 Duo P7550:2
- Pavilion dv3-4204tx Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:4
Processor frequency
- Pavilion dv3-2217tx Intel® Core™2 Duo P7550:2.26 GHz
- Pavilion dv3-4204tx Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.53 GHz
Processor cache type
- Pavilion dv3-2217tx Intel® Core™2 Duo P7550:L2
- Pavilion dv3-4204tx Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Smart Cache
Processor socket
- Pavilion dv3-2217tx Intel® Core™2 Duo P7550:Socket 478
- Pavilion dv3-4204tx Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:PGA988

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Comparison of dv3-2217tx, dv3-4204tx
153 specifications	A HP Pavilion dv3-2217tx Intel® Core™2 Duo P7550 Model dv3-2217tx View product	B HP Pavilion dv3-4204tx Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Model dv3-4204tx View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of origin	China	China
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	34 cm (13.4")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	P7550	i3-380M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	2.53 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	PGA988
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P7000 Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Arrandale
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	35 W
Tjunction	90 °C	90 °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
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	8.5	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	R0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	320 GB	320 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® G105M	AMD Radeon HD 6370M
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	ATI, Intel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SRS Premium	Dolby Advanced
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Speakers manufacturer	Altec Lansing	Altec Lansing
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit LAN	Gigabit LAN, WLAN
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Not supported	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	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	1	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 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 slot	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Clickpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	101	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Basic	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	32-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features14 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 Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	2	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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
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® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	42014	50178
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor codeKnown for one	SLGF8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	90 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power on
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	2.13 kg	2.18 kg
WidthDiffers	328 mm	322 mm
Depth	222 mm	222 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.46 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.53 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No

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