Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Pavilion dv6-6b57sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M vs HP Pavilion QG799EA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

142specifications compared
21differ
121identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Pavilion dv6-6b57sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Grey
- Pavilion QG799EA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Grey, Metallic
Processor family
- Pavilion dv6-6b57sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Pavilion QG799EA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Pavilion dv6-6b57sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Pavilion QG799EA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Pavilion dv6-6b57sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
- Pavilion QG799EA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
Processor frequency
- Pavilion dv6-6b57sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2.2 GHz
- Pavilion QG799EA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
Processor socket
- Pavilion dv6-6b57sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:BGA 1023
- Pavilion QG799EA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Socket 988
Tjunction
- Pavilion dv6-6b57sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:85C ; 100C
- Pavilion QG799EA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:100 °C
PCI Express configurations
- Pavilion dv6-6b57sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:1x16, 2x8
- Pavilion QG799EA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

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Comparison of dv6-6b57sa, QG799EA
147 specifications	A HP Pavilion dv6-6b57sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Model dv6-6b57sa View product	B HP Pavilion QG799EA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Model QG799EA View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Grey, Metallic
Housing material	Metal	Metal
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
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2330M	i5-2430M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L3	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	J1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	85C ; 100C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	22	24
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	6 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
Total HDDs capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD	MMC, SD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 6490M	AMD Radeon HD 6470M
Graphics card family	AMD	AMD
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supported	CD	CD
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	2	2
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
TV-out	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial software	Symantec Norton Internet Security	Symantec Norton Internet Security
Bundled softwareDiffers	HP Setup Manager HP Support Assistant HP Recovery Manager Adobe Reader Adobe Flash Player	Microsoft Office Starter HP Setup Manager HP Support Assistant HP Recovery Manager Cyberlink YouCam Windows Live Essentials Adobe Reader Adobe Flash Player EasyBits Magic Desktop HP CoolSense, HP ProtectSmart Omnifone MusicStation HP SimplePass
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
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 Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53434	53450
Processor codeDiffers	SR04J	SR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	90 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.91 kg	2.91 kg
Width	378 mm	378 mm
Depth	246.8 mm	246.8 mm
Height	35.2 mm	35.2 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)	378 x 246.8 x 35.2 mm	378 x 246.8 x 35.2 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	520 x 345 x 80 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.06 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power supply type	AC/DC	AC/DC
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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