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HP Pavilion dv7-4142eo AMD Athlon II Dual-Core P340 Laptop vs HP Pavilion dv7-4170eo Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop

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  • 78specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 63identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Pavilion dv7-4142eo AMD Athlon II Dual-Core P340 Laptop:AMD
    • Pavilion dv7-4170eo Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop:Intel
  • Processor family
    • Pavilion dv7-4142eo AMD Athlon II Dual-Core P340 Laptop:AMD Athlon II Dual-Core
    • Pavilion dv7-4170eo Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Pavilion dv7-4142eo AMD Athlon II Dual-Core P340 Laptop:P340
    • Pavilion dv7-4170eo Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop:i7-720QM
  • Processor cores
    • Pavilion dv7-4142eo AMD Athlon II Dual-Core P340 Laptop:2
    • Pavilion dv7-4170eo Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Pavilion dv7-4142eo AMD Athlon II Dual-Core P340 Laptop:2.2 GHz
    • Pavilion dv7-4170eo Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop:1.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Pavilion dv7-4142eo AMD Athlon II Dual-Core P340 Laptop:1 MB
    • Pavilion dv7-4170eo Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop:6 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Pavilion dv7-4142eo AMD Athlon II Dual-Core P340 Laptop:L2
    • Pavilion dv7-4170eo Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop:L3
  • Memory layout (slots x size)
    • Pavilion dv7-4142eo AMD Athlon II Dual-Core P340 Laptop:2 x 2 GB
    • Pavilion dv7-4170eo Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop:1 x 4 GB

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Comparison of dv7-4142eo, dv7-4170eo
123 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourSilverSilver
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Country of originChinaChina
Displayidentical
Display diagonal43.9 cm (17.3")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution1600 x 900 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeHD+HD+
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Athlon II Dual-CoreIntel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersP340i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2L3
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket 988
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 W
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source774 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
Memory1 differ
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factorSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 2 GB1 x 4 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB640 GB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Total HDDs capacityDiffers500 GB640 GB
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB640 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsMMC, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, xDMMC, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, xD
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650
Discrete graphics card memory1 GB1 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR3GDDR3
On-board graphics card modelNot availableNot available
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceClickpadClickpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Full-size keyboardYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Pre-installed softwareMicrosoft Internet Explorer, Windows Live Messenger, Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash PlayerMicrosoft Internet Explorer, Windows Live Messenger, Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash Player
Processor special featuresidentical
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
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 sourceNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43122
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSLBLY
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP speaker typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Dual Speakers
HP Support AssistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Software providedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP MediaSmart Suite, HP Setup, HP Advisor, HP ProtectSmart
HP segmentHomeHome
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells66
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W120 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Password protectionYesYes
Password protection typeBIOS, HDD, Power on, Supervisor, UserBIOS, HDD, Power on, Supervisor, User
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers3.63 kg3.25 kg
Width415.3 mm415.3 mm
Depth274 mm274 mm
Height (front)3.18 cm3.18 cm
Height (rear)3.7 cm3.7 cm
Packaging dataidentical
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source345 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.2 kg

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