Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Pavilion dm3-1030ed Entertainment Notebook PC vs Lenovo ThinkPad SL500 (2746P9G), GE

94specifications compared
30differ
64identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Pavilion dm3-1030ed Entertainment Notebook PC:33.8 cm (13.3")
- ThinkPad SL500 (2746P9G), GE:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- Pavilion dm3-1030ed Entertainment Notebook PC:1366 x 768 pixels
- ThinkPad SL500 (2746P9G), GE:1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Pavilion dm3-1030ed Entertainment Notebook PC:16:9
- ThinkPad SL500 (2746P9G), GE:16:10
Processor family
- Pavilion dm3-1030ed Entertainment Notebook PC:Intel® Pentium®
- ThinkPad SL500 (2746P9G), GE:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Pavilion dm3-1030ed Entertainment Notebook PC:SU4100
- ThinkPad SL500 (2746P9G), GE:T6570
Processor frequency
- Pavilion dm3-1030ed Entertainment Notebook PC:1.3 GHz
- ThinkPad SL500 (2746P9G), GE:2.1 GHz
Processor socket
- Pavilion dm3-1030ed Entertainment Notebook PC:BGA 956
- ThinkPad SL500 (2746P9G), GE:Socket 478
Processor operating modes
- Pavilion dm3-1030ed Entertainment Notebook PC:64-bit
- ThinkPad SL500 (2746P9G), GE:32-bit, 64-bit

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Comparison of Pavilion dm3-1030ed Entertainment Notebook PC, ThinkPad SL500 (2746P9G), GE
125 specifications	A HP Pavilion dm3-1030ed Entertainment Notebook PC View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad SL500 (2746P9G), GE View product
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	SU4100	T6570
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.3 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 956	Socket 478
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus typeKnown for one	FSB	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	R0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	10 W	35 W
TcaseKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
ECC supported by processor	No	No
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.695 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	3D Sound Blaster Pro	Conexant Azalia 24-bit
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11b/g	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	0	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows Vista Business
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Internet Explorer; Windows Live Messenger, Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash Player; HP MediaSmart Suite, HP Total Care Setup, HP Total Care Advisor, HP ProtectSmart, Cyberlink DVD Suite; Windows Media center, Windows Mail	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP Professional
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Office 2007
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	No	No
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
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)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	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® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43568	42841
Processor codeKnown for one	SLGS4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	22 x22 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.91 kg	2.9 kg
WidthDiffers	326 mm	358 mm
DepthDiffers	230 mm	260 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.48 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.18 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	39 mm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IBM
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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