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HP ENVY dv7-7398ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop vs HP Pavilion g7-2234ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop

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  • 146specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 109identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • ENVY dv7-7398ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Pavilion g7-2234ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • ENVY dv7-7398ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Pavilion g7-2234ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • ENVY dv7-7398ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:i7-3630QM
    • Pavilion g7-2234ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:i3-3110M
  • Processor cores
    • ENVY dv7-7398ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:4
    • Pavilion g7-2234ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • ENVY dv7-7398ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:8
    • Pavilion g7-2234ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:4
  • Processor cache
    • ENVY dv7-7398ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:6 MB
    • Pavilion g7-2234ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:3 MB
  • Processor socket
    • ENVY dv7-7398ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:PGA988
    • Pavilion g7-2234ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:BGA 1023
  • Stepping
    • ENVY dv7-7398ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop:E1
    • Pavilion g7-2234ca Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:L1

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Comparison of dv7-7398ca, g7-2234ca
170 specifications
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-3630QMi3-3110M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersPGA988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersE1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C90 °C
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboDVD Super Multi DL
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1000 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.65 GB
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersBeats AudioDolby Advanced
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Network2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit LAN, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM77 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7145965700
Processor codeDiffersSR0UXSR0N2
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers62 Wh47 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W65 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower on
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.15 kg2.98 kg
WidthDiffers416 mm412 mm
DepthDiffers274 mm267 mm
HeightDiffers35.2 mm36.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%

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