Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Pavilion dv7-1214ea AMD Turion vs HP Pavilion dv3-2230ea Entertainment Notebook PC

64specifications compared
27differ
37identical
129known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Pavilion dv7-1214ea AMD Turion:Silver
- Pavilion dv3-2230ea Entertainment Notebook PC:Black
Display diagonal
- Pavilion dv7-1214ea AMD Turion:43.2 cm (17")
- Pavilion dv3-2230ea Entertainment Notebook PC:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Pavilion dv7-1214ea AMD Turion:1440 x 900 pixels
- Pavilion dv3-2230ea Entertainment Notebook PC:1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Pavilion dv7-1214ea AMD Turion:16:10
- Pavilion dv3-2230ea Entertainment Notebook PC:16:9
Processor manufacturer
- Pavilion dv7-1214ea AMD Turion:AMD
- Pavilion dv3-2230ea Entertainment Notebook PC:Intel
Processor family
- Pavilion dv7-1214ea AMD Turion:AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile
- Pavilion dv3-2230ea Entertainment Notebook PC:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Pavilion dv7-1214ea AMD Turion:RM-74
- Pavilion dv3-2230ea Entertainment Notebook PC:T6600
Processor cache
- Pavilion dv7-1214ea AMD Turion:1 MB
- Pavilion dv3-2230ea Entertainment Notebook PC:2 MB

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Comparison of dv7-1214ea, Pavilion dv3-2230ea Entertainment Notebook PC
193 specifications	A HP Pavilion dv7-1214ea AMD Turion Model dv7-1214ea View product	B HP Pavilion dv3-2230ea Entertainment Notebook PC View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Product typeKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for one	Clamshell	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1440 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	200:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	RM-74	T6600
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	2 MB
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket S1	Socket 478
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 T6000 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	35 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 °C
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
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	320 GB
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	250 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3450	NVIDIA® GeForce® G105M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 GB
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.302 GB
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	3D Sound Blaster Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Altec Lansing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b/g
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data networkKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	2	1
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
TV-in portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 USB 2.0 (3rd shared with eSATA port), 1 HDMI connector, 1 eSata + USB connector, 1 VGA port, 1 RJ45 ethernet connector, 1 headphones-out, 1 mic-in, consumer ir
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101 key compatible
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Recovery partition (including possibility to recover system, applications and drivers separately); Optional re-allocation of recovery partition; Recovery CD/DVD creation tool; Symantec Norton Internet Security 2009 (60 days live update); Notebook Help & Support Microsoft Internet Explorer; Windows L
Operating system architectureKnown for one	32-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
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 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
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37255
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLGF5
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
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Power auto-sensingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.46 kg	2.13 kg
WidthDiffers	396 mm	327 mm
DepthDiffers	285 mm	221 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.18 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.53 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	327 x 221 x 31.8 mm
HeightKnown for one	45 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	455 x 110 x 345 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.9 kg
Package widthKnown for one	480 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	170 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	350 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA Hard Disk Drive
Storage drive partitionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	up to 12 GB partition for system recovery
Videoidentical
Video card featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Up to 2302 MB total graphics memory with 512 MB dedicated
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32.7 cm x 22.1 cm x 3.18 cm (min H) / 3.53 cm (max H)
Infrared data portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6-cell Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery
Chassis typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Rhett 1.1
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90W AC
Special featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Driver software for optical driveKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP TouchSmart, HP Total Care Setup, HP Total Care Advisor, HP ProtectSmart, Cyberlink DVD Suite; Windows Media center, Windows Mail; HP Games Console with hours of free game play, Norton Online Backup (30-day trial)
Expansion slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 ExpressCard/34 Slot
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 65%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	-15 - 3048 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	-15 - 12192 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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