Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP ENVY dv6-7300ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop vs MSI CX70 0NF

144specifications compared
41differ
103identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- ENVY dv6-7300ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Black
- CX70 0NF:Black, Graphite
Display diagonal
- ENVY dv6-7300ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- CX70 0NF:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- ENVY dv6-7300ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- CX70 0NF:1600 x 900 pixels
HD type
- ENVY dv6-7300ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Full HD
- CX70 0NF:HD+
Processor family
- ENVY dv6-7300ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- CX70 0NF:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- ENVY dv6-7300ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- CX70 0NF:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- ENVY dv6-7300ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:i7-3630QM
- CX70 0NF:i3-3110M
Processor cores
- ENVY dv6-7300ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:4
- CX70 0NF:2

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Comparison of dv6-7300ea, CX70 0NF
170 specifications	A HP ENVY dv6-7300ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop Model dv6-7300ea View product	B MSI CX70 0NF View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Graphite
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Matt	Matt
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3630QM	i3-3110M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series	Intel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	E1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	24	24
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 4 GB	1 x 4 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 645M
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Beats Audio	SRS TruSurround XT
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	4	2
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit LAN, WLAN
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
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 quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	2	1
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
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Microphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	22 nm	22 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 Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Yes	No
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® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71459	65700
Processor codeDiffers	SR0UX	SR0N2
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.46 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	378 mm	418 mm
DepthDiffers	247 mm	269 mm
HeightDiffers	32.5 mm	39 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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