Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Pavilion dv6-2108ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Laptop vs HP EliteBook 2740p

122specifications compared
39differ
83identical
68known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Pavilion dv6-2108ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Laptop:Laptop
- EliteBook 2740p:Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factor
- Pavilion dv6-2108ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Laptop:Clamshell
- EliteBook 2740p:Convertible (Swivel)
Display diagonal
- Pavilion dv6-2108ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- EliteBook 2740p:30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolution
- Pavilion dv6-2108ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- EliteBook 2740p:1280 x 800 pixels
Touchscreen
- Pavilion dv6-2108ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Laptop:No
- EliteBook 2740p:Yes
Native aspect ratio
- Pavilion dv6-2108ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Laptop:16:9
- EliteBook 2740p:16:10
Processor generation
- Pavilion dv6-2108ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- EliteBook 2740p:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Pavilion dv6-2108ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Laptop:i5-430M
- EliteBook 2740p:i5-540M

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Comparison of dv6-2108ea, EliteBook 2740p
190 specifications	A HP Pavilion dv6-2108ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M Laptop Model dv6-2108ea View product	B HP EliteBook 2740p View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourKnown for one	Black, Espresso	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Swivel)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-430M	i5-540M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	3.07 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	2.53 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	BGA 956
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	19
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	160 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	160 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 GB
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® G105M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	3.311 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio
Optical drive1 differ
LightScribeDiffers	Yes	No
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers	2	1
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureDiffers	64-bit	32-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	Norton Online Backup, Symantec Norton Internet Security 2009	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 features6 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43537	43544
Processor codeKnown for one	SLBPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	-15 - 3048 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	-15 - 12192 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.88 kg	1.72 kg
WidthDiffers	378.5 mm	290 mm
DepthDiffers	258 mm	212 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	4.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31.7 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	450 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	160 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	345 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	4.72 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MP
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® QM57 Express
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	V.92
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise

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