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HP ENVY dv7-7304tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop vs Samsung 5 530U3C-A05TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 89identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ENVY dv7-7304tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Black
    • 5 530U3C-A05TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • ENVY dv7-7304tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • 5 530U3C-A05TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • ENVY dv7-7304tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • 5 530U3C-A05TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • ENVY dv7-7304tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • 5 530U3C-A05TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • ENVY dv7-7304tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 5 530U3C-A05TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • ENVY dv7-7304tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:i7-3630QM
    • 5 530U3C-A05TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
  • Processor cores
    • ENVY dv7-7304tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:4
    • 5 530U3C-A05TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • ENVY dv7-7304tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:8
    • 5 530U3C-A05TR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:4

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175 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3630QMi5-3317U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersE1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W17 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2417
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB6 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1333 MHz1600 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2 TB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1050 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersBeats AudioSoundAlive
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit LAN, WLANGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers31
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers20
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7145965707
Processor codeDiffersSR0UXSR0N8
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.15 kg1.49 kg
WidthDiffers416 mm315.1 mm
DepthDiffers274 mm218.9 mm
HeightKnown for one35.2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.49 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.76 cm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express

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