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HP G G42-230US AMD Turion II Dual Core P520 vs HP G G62-340US AMD Athlon II Dual-Core P340

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  • 87specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 72identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • G G42-230US AMD Turion II Dual Core P520:Silver
    • G G62-340US AMD Athlon II Dual-Core P340:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • G G42-230US AMD Turion II Dual Core P520:35.6 cm (14")
    • G G62-340US AMD Athlon II Dual-Core P340:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • G G42-230US AMD Turion II Dual Core P520:AMD Turion II Dual Core
    • G G62-340US AMD Athlon II Dual-Core P340:AMD Athlon II Dual-Core
  • Processor model
    • G G42-230US AMD Turion II Dual Core P520:P520
    • G G62-340US AMD Athlon II Dual-Core P340:P340
  • Processor frequency
    • G G42-230US AMD Turion II Dual Core P520:2.3 GHz
    • G G62-340US AMD Athlon II Dual-Core P340:2.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • G G42-230US AMD Turion II Dual Core P520:2 MB
    • G G62-340US AMD Athlon II Dual-Core P340:1 MB
  • Internal memory
    • G G42-230US AMD Turion II Dual Core P520:4 GB
    • G G62-340US AMD Athlon II Dual-Core P340:3 GB
  • HDD speed
    • G G42-230US AMD Turion II Dual Core P520:7200 RPM
    • G G62-340US AMD Athlon II Dual-Core P340:5400 RPM

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Comparison of G42-230US, G62-340US
93 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Country of originChinaChina
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor familyDiffersAMD Turion II Dual CoreAMD Athlon II Dual-Core
Processor modelDiffersP520P340
Processor cores22
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB1 MB
Processor cache typeL2L2
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB3 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity320 GB320 GB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity320 GB320 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
Graphics card familyATIATI
On-board graphics card familyAMD Radeon HD 4000AMD Radeon HD 4000
On-board graphics card modelAMD Radeon HD 4250AMD Radeon HD 4250
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers1.917 GB1.405 GB
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Speakers manufacturerAltec LansingAltec Lansing
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeYesYes
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresFast EthernetFast Ethernet
Wireless technologyWi-FiWi-Fi
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 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothNoNo
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity33
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
TV-outNoNo
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadNoNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells66
Battery capacity47 Wh47 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power65 W65 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Password protection typePower onPower on
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg2.5 kg
Width (imperial)Differs34.2 cm (13.5")37.4 cm (14.7")
Depth (imperial)Differs22.8 cm (8.97")24.6 cm (9.7")
Height (front) (imperial)Differs3.15 cm (1.24")3.18 cm (1.25")
Height (rear) (imperial)Differs3.63 cm (1.43")3.66 cm (1.44")
Weight (imperial)Differs2.2 kg (4.85 lbs)2.49 kg (5.5 lbs)
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Compliance industry standardsIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC

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