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HP Pavilion g6-2381ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs HP Pavilion g6-2390ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

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  • 5differ
  • 180identical
  • 0known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Pavilion g6-2381ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black, Blue
    • Pavilion g6-2390ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black
  • Internal memory
    • Pavilion g6-2381ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:8 GB
    • Pavilion g6-2390ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:4 GB
  • Memory layout (slots x size)
    • Pavilion g6-2381ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2 x 4 GB
    • Pavilion g6-2390ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1 x 4 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Pavilion g6-2381ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1 TB
    • Pavilion g6-2390ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:500 GB
  • HDD capacity
    • Pavilion g6-2381ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1 TB
    • Pavilion g6-2390ea Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:500 GB

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185 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, BlueBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Country of originChinaChina
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
Display number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display brightness200 cd/m²200 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)300:1300:1
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modeli5-3230Mi5-3230M
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequency3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequency2.6 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeL3L3
Processor socketBGA 1023BGA 1023
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codenameIvy BridgeIvy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingL1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W35 W
Tjunction105 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)2626
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 4 GB1 x 4 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)8 GB8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
HDD size2.5"2.5"
Optical drive typeDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphicsidentical
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 modelIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency650 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1100 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID0x1660x166
Audioidentical
Audio systemDolby Advanced audioDolby Advanced audio
Number of built-in speakers22
Speakers manufacturerAltec LansingAltec Lansing
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Optical driveidentical
CD read speed24x24x
CD write speed24x24x
CD-R read speed24x24x
CD-R write speed24x24x
CD-RW read speed16x16x
CD-RW write speed16x16x
DVD-R read speed8x8x
DVD-R write speed8x8x
DVD+R read speed8x8x
DVD+R write speed8x8x
DVD-RAM read speed5x5x
DVD-RAM write speed5x5x
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
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 technology10/100Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXYesYes
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
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
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
Windows keysYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 8Windows 8
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Drivers includedYesYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
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 version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
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)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK ID7205672056
Processor codeSR0WXSR0WX
Processor package size31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells66
Poweridentical
AC adapter power65 W65 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltage19 V19 V
Power auto-sensingYesYes
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 60 °C-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)10 - 90%10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%5 - 95%
Operating altitude-15 - 3048 m-15 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitude-15 - 12192 m-15 - 12192 m
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAREPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight2.48 kg2.48 kg
Width376 mm376 mm
Depth244 mm244 mm
Height36.3 mm36.3 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package width520 mm520 mm
Package depth80 mm80 mm
Package height345 mm345 mm
Package weight3.34 kg3.34 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedACAC
ManualYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes

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