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HP DV6-2040EL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM vs HP Pavilion dv6-2140ed Entertainment Notebook PC

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  • 114specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 73identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • DV6-2040EL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Pavilion dv6-2140ed Entertainment Notebook PC:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • DV6-2040EL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Pavilion dv6-2140ed Entertainment Notebook PC:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • DV6-2040EL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
    • Pavilion dv6-2140ed Entertainment Notebook PC:i5-430M
  • Processor cores
    • DV6-2040EL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
    • Pavilion dv6-2140ed Entertainment Notebook PC:2
  • Processor threads
    • DV6-2040EL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8
    • Pavilion dv6-2140ed Entertainment Notebook PC:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • DV6-2040EL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:2.8 GHz
    • Pavilion dv6-2140ed Entertainment Notebook PC:2.53 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • DV6-2040EL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1.6 GHz
    • Pavilion dv6-2140ed Entertainment Notebook PC:2.26 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • DV6-2040EL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:6 MB
    • Pavilion dv6-2140ed Entertainment Notebook PC:3 MB

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Comparison of DV6-2040EL, Pavilion dv6-2140ed Entertainment Notebook PC
145 specifications
Displayidentical
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one5 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one600:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor19 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-720QMi5-430M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.53 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.26 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1288
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffersClarksfieldArrandale
SteppingDiffersB1C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers774 M382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers296 mm²81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1217
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1066 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, XDMMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 230MNVIDIA® GeForce® G105M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.512 GB
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2.815 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one2560 x 1600 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3D Sound Blaster Pro
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b/g/n
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsDiffers21
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
SmartCard slotDiffersNoYes
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® PM55 ExpressIntel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft WorksUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneOffice 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 AdvisoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features13 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers4312243537
Processor codeDiffersSLBLYSLBPM
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mmrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one2 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffersNoYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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