Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Pavilion DV5-2129WM AMD Turion II Dual Core P540 vs HP Pavilion dv6-3140us AMD Phenom II P840

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  • 79specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 61identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Pavilion DV5-2129WM AMD Turion II Dual Core P540:White
    • Pavilion dv6-3140us AMD Phenom II P840:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Pavilion DV5-2129WM AMD Turion II Dual Core P540:36.8 cm (14.5")
    • Pavilion dv6-3140us AMD Phenom II P840:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Pavilion DV5-2129WM AMD Turion II Dual Core P540:AMD Turion II Dual Core
    • Pavilion dv6-3140us AMD Phenom II P840:AMD Phenom II
  • Processor model
    • Pavilion DV5-2129WM AMD Turion II Dual Core P540:P540
    • Pavilion dv6-3140us AMD Phenom II P840:P840
  • Processor cores
    • Pavilion DV5-2129WM AMD Turion II Dual Core P540:2
    • Pavilion dv6-3140us AMD Phenom II P840:3
  • Processor frequency
    • Pavilion DV5-2129WM AMD Turion II Dual Core P540:2.4 GHz
    • Pavilion dv6-3140us AMD Phenom II P840:1.9 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Pavilion DV5-2129WM AMD Turion II Dual Core P540:2 MB
    • Pavilion dv6-3140us AMD Phenom II P840:1.5 MB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Pavilion DV5-2129WM AMD Turion II Dual Core P540:500 GB
    • Pavilion dv6-3140us AMD Phenom II P840:640 GB

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Comparison of DV5-2129WM, dv6-3140us
95 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteSilver
Form factorKnown for oneClamshellUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originChinaChina
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
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor familyDiffersAMD Turion II Dual CoreAMD Phenom II
Processor modelDiffersP540P840
Processor coresDiffers23
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB1.5 MB
Processor cache typeL2L2
Memoryidentical
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB640 GB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB640 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
Graphics card familyATIATI
On-board graphics card familyAMD Radeon HD 4000AMD Radeon HD 4000
On-board graphics card modelAMD Radeon HD 4250AMD Radeon HD 4250
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one0.125 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolbyDolby Advanced
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerAltec LansingAltec Lansing
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical drive1 differ
LightScribeDiffersNoYes
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-FiUnknown — not stated by the source
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
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
TV-outNoNo
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadNoNo
Full-size keyboardYesYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells66
Battery capacity55 Wh55 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power65 W65 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for onePower onUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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