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Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Pavilion dv6-3140us AMD Phenom II P840 vs HP Pavilion dv7-6178us Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 79specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 44identical
  • 89known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD
    • Intel
  • Processor family
    • AMD Phenom II
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • P840
    • i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • 3
    • 4
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.9 GHz
    • 2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 1.5 MB
    • 6 MB

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168 specifications
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HP

Pavilion dv6-3140us AMD Phenom II P840

Model dv6-3140us

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HP

Pavilion dv7-6178us Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

Model dv7-6178us

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Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneSilver
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneHD+
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million colours
Display surfaceKnown for oneGloss
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Phenom IIIntel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersP840i7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers34
Processor threadsKnown for one8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers1.5 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneSocket 988
Processor lithographyKnown for one32 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameKnown for oneSandy Bridge
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneNo
SteppingKnown for oneD2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one45 W
TjunctionKnown for one100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one20
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNo
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers640 GB750 GB
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers640 GB750 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, SD
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableAMD Radeon HD 6490M
Graphics card familyDiffersATIAMD
On-board graphics card familyDiffersAMD Radeon HD 4000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 4250Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby AdvancedBeats Audio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYes
Optical drive1 differ
LightScribeDiffersYesNo
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneSATA
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers12
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard languageKnown for oneEnglish
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one101
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneNorton Internet Security 2011
Bundled softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office Starter
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYes
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one32 nm
Idle StatesKnown for oneYes
Intel 64Known for oneYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one2.0
Processor ARK IDKnown for one52219
Processor codeKnown for oneSR02Y
Processor package sizeKnown for one37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNo
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityDiffers55 Wh100 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Password protection typeKnown for onePower on
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 85%
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.51 kg3.05 kg
WidthKnown for one416 mm
DepthKnown for one275 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.15 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.6 cm
Width (imperial)Differs37.8 cm (14.9")41.6 cm (16.4")
Depth (imperial)Differs24.5 cm (9.65")27.5 cm (10.8")
Height (front) (imperial)Differs3.07 cm (1.21")3.15 cm (1.24")
Height (rear) (imperial)Differs3.48 cm (1.37")3.61 cm (1.42")
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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