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HP Pavilion g7-2302sd Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop vs HP Pavilion g7-2304ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

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  • 198specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 180identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Pavilion g7-2302sd Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Pavilion g7-2304ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Pavilion g7-2302sd Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Pavilion g7-2304ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Pavilion g7-2302sd Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:i3-3120M
    • Pavilion g7-2304ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
  • Processor frequency
    • Pavilion g7-2302sd Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • Pavilion g7-2304ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
  • PCI Express slots version
    • Pavilion g7-2302sd Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:2.0
    • Pavilion g7-2304ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.0
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • Pavilion g7-2302sd Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:25
    • Pavilion g7-2304ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:26
  • Discrete graphics card
    • Pavilion g7-2302sd Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:No
    • Pavilion g7-2304ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Yes
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Pavilion g7-2302sd Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:Not available
    • Pavilion g7-2304ed Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:AMD Radeon HD 7670M

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209 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Country of originChinaChina
Displayidentical
Display diagonal43.9 cm (17.3")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution1600 x 900 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeHD+HD+
Display number of colours16.78 million colours16.78 million colours
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-3120Mi5-3230M
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1023
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3100 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codenameIvy BridgeIvy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL1
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 versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2526
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
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity500 GB500 GB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Total HDDs capacity500 GB500 GB
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity500 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed5400 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
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableAMD Radeon HD 7670M
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card memory1.65 GB1.65 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency650 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1100 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID0x1660x166
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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 drive2 differ
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 speedDiffers8x5x
DVD-RAM write speedDiffers8x5x
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
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
WWANNot installedNot installed
Cabling technology10/100Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Processor special features5 differ
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 versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
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)DiffersNoYes
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)DiffersYesNo
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 KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7146572056
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 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
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 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 & dimensionsidentical
Weight2.98 kg2.98 kg
Width412 mm412 mm
Depth267 mm267 mm
Height36.8 mm36.8 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package width560 mm560 mm
Package depth80 mm80 mm
Package height345 mm345 mm
Package weight3.75 kg3.75 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedACAC
ManualYesYes
Quick start guideYesYes
Warranty cardYesYes
Other featuresidentical
3DNoNo
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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