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HP G G62-a21EA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M Laptop vs HP G G62-a22SA Intel® Pentium® P6000 Laptop

161specifications compared
20differ
141identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- G G62-a21EA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M Laptop:Black, Bronze
- G G62-a22SA Intel® Pentium® P6000 Laptop:Black, Silver
Processor family
- G G62-a21EA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- G G62-a22SA Intel® Pentium® P6000 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- G G62-a21EA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M Laptop:i3-330M
- G G62-a22SA Intel® Pentium® P6000 Laptop:P6000
Processor threads
- G G62-a21EA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M Laptop:4
- G G62-a22SA Intel® Pentium® P6000 Laptop:2
Processor frequency
- G G62-a21EA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M Laptop:2.13 GHz
- G G62-a22SA Intel® Pentium® P6000 Laptop:1.86 GHz
Processor cache type
- G G62-a21EA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M Laptop:L2
- G G62-a22SA Intel® Pentium® P6000 Laptop:L3
Processor socket
- G G62-a21EA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M Laptop:BGA 1288
- G G62-a22SA Intel® Pentium® P6000 Laptop:PGA988
Processor operating modes
- G G62-a21EA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M Laptop:64-bit
- G G62-a22SA Intel® Pentium® P6000 Laptop:32-bit, 64-bit

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Comparison of G62-a21EA, G62-a22SA
165 specifications	A HP G G62-a21EA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M Laptop Model G62-a21EA View product	B HP G G62-a22SA Intel® Pentium® P6000 Laptop Model G62-a22SA View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Bronze	Black, Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of origin	China	China
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
Display number of colours	16.78 million colours	16.78 million colours
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightness	200 cd/m²	200 cd/m²
Pixel pitch	0.259 x 0.259 mm	0.259 x 0.259 mm
Contrast ratio (typical)	300:1	300:1
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-330M	P6000
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.13 GHz	1.86 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	PGA988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Pentium P6000 Series for Mobile
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	C2	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	1
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	16	14
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)	4 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	250 GB	250 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	250 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
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 frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	667 MHz	667 MHz
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturer	Altec Lansing	Altec Lansing
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
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
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA 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
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Microphone connectivity	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad + Scroll zone	Touchpad + Scroll zone
Numeric keypad	No	No
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Processor special features7 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 lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	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	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
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	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	47663	49058
Processor codeDiffers	SLBNF	SLBWB
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5x37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 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 certificates	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.2 kg	2.2 kg
Width	342 mm	342 mm
Depth	228 mm	228 mm
Height (front)	3.15 cm	3.15 cm
Height (rear)	3.65 cm	3.65 cm
Packaging dataidentical
Package width	520 mm	520 mm
Package depth	110 mm	110 mm
Package height	345 mm	345 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes

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