Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Pavilion g6-1103ek Intel® Pentium® B940 vs HP Pavilion G7-1050EK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M

134specifications compared
39differ
95identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Pavilion g6-1103ek Intel® Pentium® B940:Gold
- Pavilion G7-1050EK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Charcoal
Display diagonal
- Pavilion g6-1103ek Intel® Pentium® B940:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Pavilion G7-1050EK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Pavilion g6-1103ek Intel® Pentium® B940:1366 x 768 pixels
- Pavilion G7-1050EK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- Pavilion g6-1103ek Intel® Pentium® B940:Intel® Pentium®
- Pavilion G7-1050EK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Pavilion g6-1103ek Intel® Pentium® B940:B940
- Pavilion G7-1050EK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
Processor threads
- Pavilion g6-1103ek Intel® Pentium® B940:2
- Pavilion G7-1050EK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4
Processor frequency
- Pavilion g6-1103ek Intel® Pentium® B940:2 GHz
- Pavilion G7-1050EK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.66 GHz
Processor cache
- Pavilion g6-1103ek Intel® Pentium® B940:2 MB
- Pavilion G7-1050EK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:3 MB

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Comparison of g6-1103ek, G7-1050EK
151 specifications	A HP Pavilion g6-1103ek Intel® Pentium® B940 Model g6-1103ek View product	B HP Pavilion G7-1050EK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Model G7-1050EK View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Gold	Charcoal
Country of origin	China	China
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	B940	i5-480M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.66 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	85 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	20	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD	MMC, SD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	AMD Radeon HD 6470M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	766 MHz
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Fast Ethernet, WLAN	Fast Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technology	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Touchpad + Scroll zone
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Software3 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Basic	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Trial softwareDiffers	Symantec Norton Internet Security 2011	HP CloudDrive, Symantec Norton Internet Security 2011
Bundled softwareDiffers	HP Setup Manager HP Support Assistant HP CoolSense HP Recovery Manager Cyberlink DVD Suite Cyberlink YouCam Windows Live Essentials HP Games Adobe Reader Adobe Flash Player	HP Setup Setup Manager HP Support Assistant HP ProtectSmart Applications Windows Live Console de jeu HP EasyBits Magic Desktop Microsoft Internet Explorer Windows Live Messenger Adobe Reader Adobe Flash Player
Processor special features11 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	55626	52952
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLC26
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.x	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.55 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	374 mm	412 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	268 mm
HeightDiffers	36.3 mm	31 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Remote control included	No	No
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power requirements	100 - 240V	100 - 240V
Power supply type	AC/DC	AC/DC
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source

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