Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Pavilion dv6-1230ed Entertainment Notebook PC vs HP Pavilion dv7-2170ed Entertainment Notebook PC

83specifications compared
19differ
64identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Pavilion dv6-1230ed Entertainment Notebook PC:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Pavilion dv7-2170ed Entertainment Notebook PC:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Pavilion dv6-1230ed Entertainment Notebook PC:1366 x 768 pixels
- Pavilion dv7-2170ed Entertainment Notebook PC:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- Pavilion dv6-1230ed Entertainment Notebook PC:Intel Pentium Mobile
- Pavilion dv7-2170ed Entertainment Notebook PC:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Pavilion dv6-1230ed Entertainment Notebook PC:T4200
- Pavilion dv7-2170ed Entertainment Notebook PC:T6500
Processor frequency
- Pavilion dv6-1230ed Entertainment Notebook PC:2 GHz
- Pavilion dv7-2170ed Entertainment Notebook PC:2.1 GHz
Processor cache
- Pavilion dv6-1230ed Entertainment Notebook PC:1 MB
- Pavilion dv7-2170ed Entertainment Notebook PC:2 MB
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Pavilion dv6-1230ed Entertainment Notebook PC:10
- Pavilion dv7-2170ed Entertainment Notebook PC:10.5
Total storage capacity
- Pavilion dv6-1230ed Entertainment Notebook PC:500 GB
- Pavilion dv7-2170ed Entertainment Notebook PC:640 GB

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Comparison of Pavilion dv6-1230ed Entertainment Notebook PC, Pavilion dv7-2170ed Entertainment Notebook PC
119 specifications	A HP Pavilion dv6-1230ed Entertainment Notebook PC View product	B HP Pavilion dv7-2170ed Entertainment Notebook PC View product
Designidentical
Country of origin	China	China
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Pentium Mobile	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T4200	T6500
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	800 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socket	LGA 3647 (Socket P)	LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Pentium T4000 Series for Mobile	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Stepping	R0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	10	10.5
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	640 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	2
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	AMD Radeon HD 4530	AMD Radeon HD 4530
Graphics card family	AMD	AMD
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.302 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system direct 3D sound	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3D Sound Blaster Pro
Network1 differ
Wireless technology	802.11 b/g	802.11 b/g
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Networking typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
eSATA ports quantity	1	1
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) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
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
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Premium
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37251	39311
Processor codeDiffers	SLGJN	SLGF4
Processor package sizeKnown for one	35 x 35 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.88 kg	3.52 kg
WidthDiffers	378.5 mm	412.6 mm
DepthDiffers	258 mm	277 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.4 cm	3.5 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.2 cm	4.32 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	No	Yes
Internal modem	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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