Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Pavilion dv6-2108ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Laptop vs HP Pavilion dv6-3068ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M Laptop

162specifications compared
32differ
130identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Pavilion dv6-2108ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Laptop:Black, Espresso
- Pavilion dv6-3068ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M Laptop:Black
Processor model
- Pavilion dv6-2108ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Laptop:i5-430M
- Pavilion dv6-3068ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M Laptop:i5-450M
Processor boost frequency
- Pavilion dv6-2108ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Laptop:2.53 GHz
- Pavilion dv6-3068ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M Laptop:2.66 GHz
Processor frequency
- Pavilion dv6-2108ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Laptop:2.26 GHz
- Pavilion dv6-3068ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M Laptop:2.4 GHz
System bus rate
- Pavilion dv6-2108ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Laptop:2.5 GT/s
- Pavilion dv6-3068ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M Laptop:4.8 GT/s
Processor cache type
- Pavilion dv6-2108ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Laptop:L2
- Pavilion dv6-3068ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M Laptop:L3
Processor socket
- Pavilion dv6-2108ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Laptop:BGA 1288
- Pavilion dv6-3068ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M Laptop:Socket 988
Stepping
- Pavilion dv6-2108ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Laptop:C2
- Pavilion dv6-3068ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M Laptop:K0

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Comparison of dv6-2108ea, dv6-3068ea
176 specifications	A HP Pavilion dv6-2108ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Laptop Model dv6-2108ea View product	B HP Pavilion dv6-3068ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M Laptop Model dv6-3068ea View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Espresso	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of origin	China	China
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	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
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 cd/m²
Pixel pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.252 x 0.252 mm
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-430M	i5-450M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.66 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	4.8 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C2	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)	8 GB	8 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
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
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® G105M	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470
Discrete graphics card memory	0.512 GB	0.512 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	766 MHz	766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	3.311 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturer	Altec Lansing	Altec Lansing
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	Yes	Yes
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
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
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	2	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	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
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Clickpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Trial softwareDiffers	Norton Online Backup, Symantec Norton Internet Security 2009	Norton Online Backup
Bundled softwareKnown for one	- HP MediaSmart Suite - HP Setup - HP Advisor - HP Support Assistant - HP ProtectSmart - Cyberlink DVD Suite - Windows Media center - Windows Live Applications - HP Games Console - EasyBits Magic Desktop - Microsoft Internet Explorer - Windows Live Messenger - Adobe Reader - Adobe Flash Player	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43537	49022
Processor codeDiffers	SLBPM	SLBTZ
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	0 - 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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.88 kg	2.45 kg
WidthDiffers	378.5 mm	378 mm
DepthDiffers	258 mm	245 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.4 cm	3.08 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.2 cm	3.6 cm
Packaging data1 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	450 x 160 x 345 mm
Package width	450 mm	450 mm
Package depth	160 mm	160 mm
Package weightDiffers	4.72 kg	345 g
Package heightKnown for one	345 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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