Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Pavilion dv3-2217tx Intel® Core™2 Duo P7550 vs LG Z series Z435-GE40K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M

109specifications compared
65differ
44identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Pavilion dv3-2217tx Intel® Core™2 Duo P7550:Black
- Z series Z435-GE40K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:Black, Stainless steel
Display diagonal
- Pavilion dv3-2217tx Intel® Core™2 Duo P7550:34 cm (13.4")
- Z series Z435-GE40K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- Pavilion dv3-2217tx Intel® Core™2 Duo P7550:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- Z series Z435-GE40K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Pavilion dv3-2217tx Intel® Core™2 Duo P7550:P7550
- Z series Z435-GE40K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:i5-2467M
Processor threads
- Pavilion dv3-2217tx Intel® Core™2 Duo P7550:2
- Z series Z435-GE40K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:4
Processor frequency
- Pavilion dv3-2217tx Intel® Core™2 Duo P7550:2.26 GHz
- Z series Z435-GE40K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:1.6 GHz
Processor cache type
- Pavilion dv3-2217tx Intel® Core™2 Duo P7550:L2
- Z series Z435-GE40K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:L3
Processor socket
- Pavilion dv3-2217tx Intel® Core™2 Duo P7550:Socket 478
- Z series Z435-GE40K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:BGA 1023

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Comparison of dv3-2217tx, Z435-GE40K
154 specifications	A HP Pavilion dv3-2217tx Intel® Core™2 Duo P7550 Model dv3-2217tx View product	B LG Z series Z435-GE40K laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Model Z435-GE40K View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Stainless steel
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	34 cm (13.4")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35.5 cm
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	P7550	i5-2467M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	L3
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P7000 Series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Sandy Bridge
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R0	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	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, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	8.5	16
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	410 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	107 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	640 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	320 GB	640 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	Intel
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 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® G105M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SRS Premium	High Definition Audio
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Network5 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit LAN	Fast Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Not supported	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
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
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	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Keyboard number of keysDiffers	101	82
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Basic	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureDiffers	32-bit	64-bit
Processor special features21 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
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	32 nm
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
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 Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
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® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	42014	56858
Processor codeDiffers	SLGF8	SR0D6
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	40 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.13 kg	1.52 kg
WidthDiffers	328 mm	329 mm
DepthDiffers	222 mm	226 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.46 cm	1.99 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.53 cm	2.19 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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