Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Pavilion dv6-1180es Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Laptop vs HP Pavilion dv7-2040us Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000 Laptop

Add a product
  • 141specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 108identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Pavilion dv6-1180es Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Pavilion dv7-2040us Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000 Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Pavilion dv6-1180es Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Pavilion dv7-2040us Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000 Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Pavilion dv6-1180es Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Laptop:Intel® Core™2 Duo
    • Pavilion dv7-2040us Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000 Laptop:Intel® Core™2 Quad
  • Processor model
    • Pavilion dv6-1180es Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Laptop:P8600
    • Pavilion dv7-2040us Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000 Laptop:Q9000
  • Processor cores
    • Pavilion dv6-1180es Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Laptop:2
    • Pavilion dv7-2040us Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000 Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • Pavilion dv6-1180es Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Laptop:2
    • Pavilion dv7-2040us Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000 Laptop:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Pavilion dv6-1180es Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Laptop:2.4 GHz
    • Pavilion dv7-2040us Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000 Laptop:2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Pavilion dv6-1180es Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Laptop:3 MB
    • Pavilion dv7-2040us Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000 Laptop:6 MB

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (on)
Comparison of dv6-1180es, dv7-2040us
163 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™2 DuoIntel® Core™2 Quad
Processor modelDiffersP8600Q9000
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 479Socket L1
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core 2 Duo P8000 SeriesIntel Core 2 Quad Q9000 Series for Mobile
SteppingDiffersR1E0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs25 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs97.5
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers12
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB250 GB
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2.303 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSRS Premium Sound3D Sound Blaster Pro
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11gUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one101Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system architectureDiffers32-bit64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers3556840480
Processor codeDiffersSLGDZSLGEJ
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C0 - 35 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%5 - 65%
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.14 kg3.52 kg
WidthDiffers378.5 mm412.6 mm
DepthDiffers258 mm277 mm
HeightDiffers41 mm43.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons