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HP ENVY dv7-7304tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop vs Samsung 5 530U3C-AD2BR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 89identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • ENVY dv7-7304tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Black
    • 5 530U3C-AD2BR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • ENVY dv7-7304tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • 5 530U3C-AD2BR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • ENVY dv7-7304tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • 5 530U3C-AD2BR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • ENVY dv7-7304tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • 5 530U3C-AD2BR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • ENVY dv7-7304tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 5 530U3C-AD2BR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • ENVY dv7-7304tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:i7-3630QM
    • 5 530U3C-AD2BR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:i3-3217U
  • Processor cores
    • ENVY dv7-7304tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:4
    • 5 530U3C-AD2BR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • ENVY dv7-7304tx Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:8
    • 5 530U3C-AD2BR Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:4

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176 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
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-3630QMi3-3217U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersE1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W17 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2418
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB2 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2 TB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHybrid-HDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers21
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFlash
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 650MNot available
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1050 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersBeats AudioSoundAlive
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit LAN, WLANGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 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
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7145965697
Processor codeDiffersSR0UXSR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)31 x 24 mm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.15 kg1.52 kg
WidthDiffers416 mm315.1 mm
DepthDiffers274 mm218.9 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.49 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.76 cm
HeightKnown for one35.2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Infrared data portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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