Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Pavilion dv7-1128ca AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core QL-62 Laptop vs HP Pavilion dv7-1177ca Intel® Core™2 Duo P7350 Laptop

119specifications compared
15differ
104identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- Pavilion dv7-1128ca AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core QL-62 Laptop:AMD
- Pavilion dv7-1177ca Intel® Core™2 Duo P7350 Laptop:Intel
Processor family
- Pavilion dv7-1128ca AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core QL-62 Laptop:AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core
- Pavilion dv7-1177ca Intel® Core™2 Duo P7350 Laptop:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Pavilion dv7-1128ca AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core QL-62 Laptop:QL-62
- Pavilion dv7-1177ca Intel® Core™2 Duo P7350 Laptop:P7350
Processor cache
- Pavilion dv7-1128ca AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core QL-62 Laptop:1 MB
- Pavilion dv7-1177ca Intel® Core™2 Duo P7350 Laptop:3 MB
Processor socket
- Pavilion dv7-1128ca AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core QL-62 Laptop:Socket S1
- Pavilion dv7-1177ca Intel® Core™2 Duo P7350 Laptop:Socket 479
Internal memory
- Pavilion dv7-1128ca AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core QL-62 Laptop:3 GB
- Pavilion dv7-1177ca Intel® Core™2 Duo P7350 Laptop:4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)
- Pavilion dv7-1128ca AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core QL-62 Laptop:1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
- Pavilion dv7-1177ca Intel® Core™2 Duo P7350 Laptop:2 x 2 GB
Optical drive type
- Pavilion dv7-1128ca AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core QL-62 Laptop:DVD Super Multi DL
- Pavilion dv7-1177ca Intel® Core™2 Duo P7350 Laptop:Blu-Ray DVD Combo

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Comparison of dv7-1128ca, dv7-1177ca
161 specifications	A HP Pavilion dv7-1128ca AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core QL-62 Laptop Model dv7-1128ca View product	B HP Pavilion dv7-1177ca Intel® Core™2 Duo P7350 Laptop Model dv7-1177ca View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Silver	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of origin	China	China
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	43.2 cm (17")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution	1440 x 900 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Contrast ratio (typical)	200:1	200:1
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	QL-62	P7350
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequency	2 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket S1	Socket 479
Processor lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core 2 Duo P7000 Series
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Penryn
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FSB
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	410 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	107 mm²
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)	8 GB	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	320 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 3200	Not available
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	AMD Radeon HD 3000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	3D Sound Blaster Pro	3D Sound Blaster Pro
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturer	Altec Lansing	Altec Lansing
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Data network	Not supported	Not supported
4G WiMAX	No	No
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
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	1	1
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	1	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	2	2
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
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
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Premium
Operating system architectureDiffers	32-bit	64-bit
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36750
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLGE3
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	8	8
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Power auto-sensing	Yes	Yes
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 35 °C	0 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 65%	5 - 65%
Operating altitude	-15 - 3048 m	-15 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitude	-15 - 12192 m	-15 - 12192 m
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	3.46 kg	3.46 kg
Width	396 mm	396 mm
Depth	285 mm	285 mm
Height	45 mm	45 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package width	480 mm	480 mm
Package depth	170 mm	170 mm
Package height	350 mm	350 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes

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