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HP Pavilion G7-1050EK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M vs HP Pavilion LC742EA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 83identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Pavilion G7-1050EK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Charcoal
    • Pavilion LC742EA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black, Silver
  • Processor family
    • Pavilion G7-1050EK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Pavilion LC742EA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Pavilion G7-1050EK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Pavilion LC742EA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Pavilion G7-1050EK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
    • Pavilion LC742EA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • Pavilion G7-1050EK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2
    • Pavilion LC742EA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • Pavilion G7-1050EK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4
    • Pavilion LC742EA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Pavilion G7-1050EK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.93 GHz
    • Pavilion LC742EA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Pavilion G7-1050EK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.66 GHz
    • Pavilion LC742EA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz

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Comparison of G7-1050EK, LC742EA
156 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersCharcoalBlack, Silver
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-480Mi7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.93 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.66 GHz2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersK0D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, SDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 6470MAMD Radeon HD 6770M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers500 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs766 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Audioidentical
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersFast Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpad + Scroll zoneTouchpad
Software1 differ
Trial softwareDiffersHP CloudDrive, Symantec Norton Internet Security 2011Symantec Norton Internet Security 2011
Bundled softwareKnown for oneHP 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 PlayerUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.02.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers5295252219
Processor codeDiffersSLC26SR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2837.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W120 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg3.43 kg
WidthDiffers412 mm416 mm
DepthDiffers268 mm275 mm
HeightDiffers31 mm31.6 mm
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab

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