Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Pavilion DV6-1014EL Intel® Core™2 Duo T6400 vs Lenovo L420 + Kit

103specifications compared
56differ
47identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Pavilion DV6-1014EL Intel® Core™2 Duo T6400:39.6 cm (15.6")
- L420 + Kit:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- Pavilion DV6-1014EL Intel® Core™2 Duo T6400:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- L420 + Kit:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Pavilion DV6-1014EL Intel® Core™2 Duo T6400:T6400
- L420 + Kit:i5-2450M
Processor threads
- Pavilion DV6-1014EL Intel® Core™2 Duo T6400:2
- L420 + Kit:4
Processor frequency
- Pavilion DV6-1014EL Intel® Core™2 Duo T6400:2 GHz
- L420 + Kit:2.5 GHz
Processor cache
- Pavilion DV6-1014EL Intel® Core™2 Duo T6400:2 MB
- L420 + Kit:3 MB
Processor cache type
- Pavilion DV6-1014EL Intel® Core™2 Duo T6400:L2
- L420 + Kit:Smart Cache
Processor lithography
- Pavilion DV6-1014EL Intel® Core™2 Duo T6400:45 nm
- L420 + Kit:32 nm

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Comparison of DV6-1014EL, L420 + Kit
157 specifications	A HP Pavilion DV6-1014EL Intel® Core™2 Duo T6400 Model DV6-1014EL View product	B Lenovo L420 + Kit View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Clamshell
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor13 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	T6400	i5-2450M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T6000 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)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °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	10	25
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for one	Socket 478	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
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	250 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Altec Lansing	HD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g	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	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureDiffers	32-bit	64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Works 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 Advisor	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	No	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	40479	53452
Processor codeDiffers	SLGJ4	SR04Z
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.14 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	378.5 mm	343.9 mm
DepthDiffers	258 mm	232.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 cm
Width (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	91.4 cm (36")
HeightKnown for one	40 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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