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HP Pavilion dv6-6005sa AMD Phenom II P960 vs HP ProBook XP178AV laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 33identical
  • 89known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Pavilion dv6-6005sa AMD Phenom II P960:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ProBook XP178AV laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Pavilion dv6-6005sa AMD Phenom II P960:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ProBook XP178AV laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor manufacturer
    • Pavilion dv6-6005sa AMD Phenom II P960:AMD
    • ProBook XP178AV laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M:Intel
  • Processor family
    • Pavilion dv6-6005sa AMD Phenom II P960:AMD Phenom II
    • ProBook XP178AV laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Pavilion dv6-6005sa AMD Phenom II P960:P960
    • ProBook XP178AV laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M:i7-640M
  • Processor cache
    • Pavilion dv6-6005sa AMD Phenom II P960:2 MB
    • ProBook XP178AV laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M:4 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Pavilion dv6-6005sa AMD Phenom II P960:L2
    • ProBook XP178AV laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M:Smart Cache
  • Internal memory
    • Pavilion dv6-6005sa AMD Phenom II P960:6 GB
    • ProBook XP178AV laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M:4 GB

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144 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Country of originChinaChina
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Phenom IIIntel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersP960i7-640M
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.46 GHz
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1288
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceArrandale
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceK0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 W
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB2 x 2 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Card reader integratedYesYes
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, SDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 6470MAMD Mobility Radeon HD 4350
Graphics card familyAMDAMD
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 GB
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TV-outNoNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD RS880MIntel® HM57 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 bit
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source49666
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSLBTN
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcerPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source73 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power90 W90 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotNoNo
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.91 kg3.1 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm411 mm
DepthDiffers246.8 mm266 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source282 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.11 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneDolbyUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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