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HP Pavilion DV5-2129WM AMD Turion II Dual Core P540 vs HP Pavilion dv6-3052nr Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

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  • 78specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 54identical
  • 76known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Pavilion DV5-2129WM AMD Turion II Dual Core P540:White
    • Pavilion dv6-3052nr Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Pavilion DV5-2129WM AMD Turion II Dual Core P540:36.8 cm (14.5")
    • Pavilion dv6-3052nr Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor manufacturer
    • Pavilion DV5-2129WM AMD Turion II Dual Core P540:AMD
    • Pavilion dv6-3052nr Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel
  • Processor family
    • Pavilion DV5-2129WM AMD Turion II Dual Core P540:AMD Turion II Dual Core
    • Pavilion dv6-3052nr Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Pavilion DV5-2129WM AMD Turion II Dual Core P540:P540
    • Pavilion dv6-3052nr Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
  • Processor cores
    • Pavilion DV5-2129WM AMD Turion II Dual Core P540:2
    • Pavilion dv6-3052nr Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Pavilion DV5-2129WM AMD Turion II Dual Core P540:2.4 GHz
    • Pavilion dv6-3052nr Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Pavilion DV5-2129WM AMD Turion II Dual Core P540:2 MB
    • Pavilion dv6-3052nr Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:6 MB

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Comparison of DV5-2129WM, dv6-3052nr
154 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteSilver
Country of originChinaChina
Form factorKnown for oneClamshellUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers36.8 cm (14.5")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Turion II Dual CoreIntel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersP540i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket 988
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClarksfield
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 sourceB1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 W
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source774 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity500 GB500 GB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity500 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650
Graphics card familyATIATI
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 4250Not available
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneAMD Radeon HD 4000Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one0.125 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolbyDolby Advanced
Speakers manufacturerAltec LansingAltec Lansing
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive1 differ
LightScribeDiffersNoYes
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothNoNo
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-FiUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity11
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
TV-outNoNo
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadNoNo
Full-size keyboardYesYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
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
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 sourceNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 sourceYes
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 sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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 source43122
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSLBLY
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells66
Battery capacity55 Wh55 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for onePower onUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.35 kg2.51 kg
Width (imperial)Differs35.3 cm (13.9")37.8 cm (14.9")
Depth (imperial)Differs23.5 cm (9.25")24.5 cm (9.65")
Height (front) (imperial)Differs3.1 cm (1.22")3.07 cm (1.21")
Height (rear) (imperial)Differs3.58 cm (1.41")3.48 cm (1.37")
Weight (imperial)Known for one2.35 kg (5.19 lbs)Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source

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