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HP Pavilion g6-2304sd Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs HP Pavilion g7-2300sd Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop

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  • 197specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 161identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Pavilion g6-2304sd Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Pavilion g7-2300sd Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Pavilion g6-2304sd Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Pavilion g7-2300sd Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • Pavilion g6-2304sd Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:HD
    • Pavilion g7-2300sd Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:HD+
  • Processor family
    • Pavilion g6-2304sd Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Pavilion g7-2300sd Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • Pavilion g6-2304sd Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
    • Pavilion g7-2300sd Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2020M
  • Processor threads
    • Pavilion g6-2304sd Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:4
    • Pavilion g7-2300sd Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2
  • Processor frequency
    • Pavilion g6-2304sd Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • Pavilion g7-2300sd Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Pavilion g6-2304sd Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3 MB
    • Pavilion g7-2300sd Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2 MB

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207 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Country of originChinaChina
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersHDHD+
Display number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230M2020M
Processor cores22
Processor threadsDiffers42
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA988
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Pentium 2000 series for Mobile
Processor codenameIvy BridgeIvy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingL1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2624
Maximum number of SMP processors11
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memoryidentical
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)1 x 4 GB1 x 4 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)11
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)8 GB8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity500 GB500 GB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Total HDDs capacity500 GB500 GB
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity500 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedDiffers5200 RPM5400 RPM
HDD size2.5"2.5"
Number of SSDs installed00
Optical drive typeDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsMMC, SDMMC, SD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency650 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1100 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x166Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1.65 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.65 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemDolby Advanced audioDolby Advanced audio
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Number of built-in speakers22
Speakers manufacturerAltec LansingAltec Lansing
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeNoNo
CD read speed24x24x
CD write speed24x24x
CD-R read speed24x24x
CD-R write speed24x24x
Optical drive interfaceSATASATA
DVD-R read speed8x8x
DVD-R write speed8x8x
DVD-R Double Layer read speed6x6x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed6x6x
DVD-RW read speed8x8x
DVD-RW write speed8x8x
DVD+R read speed8x8x
DVD+R write speed8x8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speed6x6x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed6x6x
DVD+RW read speed8x8x
DVD+RW write speed8x8x
DVD-RAM read speed5x5x
DVD-RAM write speed5x5x
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
WWANNot installedNot installed
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersYesNo
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
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
HDMI version1.41.4
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Combo headphone/mic portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Headphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm
Microphone connectivity3.5 mm3.5 mm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel HM76 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Island-style keyboardYesYes
Full-size keyboardYesYes
Keyboard layoutQWERTYQWERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 8Windows 8
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Trial softwareSymantec Norton Internet Security 2013Symantec Norton Internet Security 2013
Processor special features13 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography22 nm22 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205671142
Processor codeDiffersSR0WXSR0U1
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells66
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W65 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter output current3.42 A3.42 A
AC adapter output voltage19 V19 V
Power auto-sensingYesYes
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotNoNo
Password protection typeYesYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Storage temperature (T-T)-15 - 60 °C-15 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 80%10 - 80%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Wi-Fi certifiedYesYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAREPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.48 kg2.98 kg
WidthDiffers376 mm412 mm
DepthDiffers244 mm267 mm
HeightDiffers36.3 mm36.8 mm
Packaging data2 differ
Package widthDiffers520 mm560 mm
Package depth80 mm80 mm
Package height345 mm345 mm
Package weightDiffers3.34 kg3.75 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedACAC
ManualYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Warranty cardYesYes
Other featuresidentical
3DNoNo
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC

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