Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Pavilion dv6-1208ca AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core QL-65 Laptop vs HP Pavilion dv6-1230ca Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500 Laptop

106specifications compared
16differ
90identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Pavilion dv6-1208ca AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core QL-65 Laptop:40.6 cm (16")
- Pavilion dv6-1230ca Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor manufacturer
- Pavilion dv6-1208ca AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core QL-65 Laptop:AMD
- Pavilion dv6-1230ca Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500 Laptop:Intel
Processor family
- Pavilion dv6-1208ca AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core QL-65 Laptop:AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core
- Pavilion dv6-1230ca Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500 Laptop:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Pavilion dv6-1208ca AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core QL-65 Laptop:QL-65
- Pavilion dv6-1230ca Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500 Laptop:T6500
Processor cache
- Pavilion dv6-1208ca AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core QL-65 Laptop:1 MB
- Pavilion dv6-1230ca Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500 Laptop:2 MB
Processor socket
- Pavilion dv6-1208ca AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core QL-65 Laptop:Socket S1
- Pavilion dv6-1230ca Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500 Laptop:LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Internal memory
- Pavilion dv6-1208ca AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core QL-65 Laptop:3 GB
- Pavilion dv6-1230ca Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500 Laptop:4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)
- Pavilion dv6-1208ca AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core QL-65 Laptop:1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
- Pavilion dv6-1230ca Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500 Laptop:2 x 2 GB

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Comparison of dv6-1208ca, dv6-1230ca
127 specifications	A HP Pavilion dv6-1208ca AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core QL-65 Laptop Model dv6-1208ca View product	B HP Pavilion dv6-1230ca Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500 Laptop Model dv6-1230ca View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of origin	China	China
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	40.6 cm (16")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Gloss	Gloss
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	QL-65	T6500
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequency	2.1 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket S1	LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Processor lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Penryn
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FSB
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	410 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.5
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	320 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	250 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 3000	Intel® GMA
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 3200	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	1.47 GB	1.759 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	SRS Premium Sound	SRS Premium Sound
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	2	2
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Microphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard number of keys	101	101
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Premium
Operating system architectureDiffers	32-bit	64-bit
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	39311
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLGF4
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	90 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Operating altitude	-15 - 3048 m	-15 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitude	-15 - 12192 m	-15 - 12192 m
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.94 kg	2.94 kg
Width	378.5 mm	378.5 mm
Depth	258 mm	258 mm
Height (front)	3.4 cm	3.4 cm
Height (rear)	4.1 cm	4.1 cm
Packaging dataidentical
Package width	450 mm	450 mm
Package depth	160 mm	160 mm
Package height	345 mm	345 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	AMD RS780M	Unknown — not stated by the source

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