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HP Pavilion dv6-1230ca Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500 Laptop vs HP Pavilion dv6-1237ca Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500 Laptop

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  • 126specifications compared
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  • 124identical
  • 0known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Pavilion dv6-1230ca Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Pavilion dv6-1237ca Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500 Laptop:40.6 cm (16")
  • Bluetooth
    • Pavilion dv6-1230ca Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500 Laptop:No
    • Pavilion dv6-1237ca Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500 Laptop:Yes

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Comparison of dv6-1230ca, dv6-1237ca
126 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Country of originChinaChina
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceGlossGloss
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™2 DuoIntel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelT6500T6500
Processor cores22
Processor threads22
Processor frequency2.1 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cache2 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeL2L2
Processor front side bus800 MHz800 MHz
Processor socketLGA 3647 (Socket P)LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Processor lithography45 nm45 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenamePenrynPenryn
Bus typeFSBFSB
SteppingR0R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W35 W
Tjunction105 °C105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors410 M410 M
Processing Die size107 mm²107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)10.510.5
Memoryidentical
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR2-SDRAMDDR2-SDRAM
Memory form factorSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)2 x 2 GB2 x 2 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity320 GB320 GB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity320 GB320 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 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
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board graphics card familyIntel® GMAIntel® GMA
On-board graphics card modelIntel® GMA 4500MHDIntel® GMA 4500MHD
Maximum graphics card memory1.759 GB1.759 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemSRS Premium SoundSRS Premium Sound
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeYesYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Cabling technology10/100Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11gIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports11
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs22
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorYesYes
ExpressCard slotYesYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm
Microphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm
Modem (RJ-11) ports11
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard number of keys101101
Windows keysYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows Vista Home PremiumWindows Vista Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Drivers includedYesYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)NoNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyNoNo
Processor ARK ID3931139311
Processor codeSLGF4SLGF4
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells66
Poweridentical
AC adapter power90 W90 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotNoNo
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 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
Weight2.94 kg2.94 kg
Width378.5 mm378.5 mm
Depth258 mm258 mm
Height (front)3.4 cm3.4 cm
Height (rear)4.1 cm4.1 cm
Packaging dataidentical
Package width450 mm450 mm
Package depth160 mm160 mm
Package height345 mm345 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedACAC
ManualYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Remote control includedYesYes
Warranty cardYesYes

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