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HP Pavilion dv6-1240ed Entertainment Notebook PC vs HP Pavilion dv7-2170ed Entertainment Notebook PC

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  • 89specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 77identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Pavilion dv6-1240ed Entertainment Notebook PC:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Pavilion dv7-2170ed Entertainment Notebook PC:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Pavilion dv6-1240ed Entertainment Notebook PC:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Pavilion dv7-2170ed Entertainment Notebook PC:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Total storage capacity
    • Pavilion dv6-1240ed Entertainment Notebook PC:500 GB
    • Pavilion dv7-2170ed Entertainment Notebook PC:640 GB
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • Pavilion dv6-1240ed Entertainment Notebook PC:1.79 GB
    • Pavilion dv7-2170ed Entertainment Notebook PC:2.302 GB
  • Wireless technology
    • Pavilion dv6-1240ed Entertainment Notebook PC:802.11 a/g/n WLAN
    • Pavilion dv7-2170ed Entertainment Notebook PC:802.11 b/g
  • Pointing device
    • Pavilion dv6-1240ed Entertainment Notebook PC:Touchpad + Scroll zone
    • Pavilion dv7-2170ed Entertainment Notebook PC:Touchpad
  • Number of battery cells
    • Pavilion dv6-1240ed Entertainment Notebook PC:6
    • Pavilion dv7-2170ed Entertainment Notebook PC:8
  • Weight
    • Pavilion dv6-1240ed Entertainment Notebook PC:2.88 kg
    • Pavilion dv7-2170ed Entertainment Notebook PC:3.52 kg

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Comparison of Pavilion dv6-1240ed Entertainment Notebook PC, Pavilion dv7-2170ed Entertainment Notebook PC
93 specifications
Designidentical
Country of originChinaChina
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™2 DuoIntel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelT6500T6500
Processor cores22
Processor threads22
Processor frequency2.1 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cache2 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeL2L2
Processor front side bus800 MHz800 MHz
Processor socketLGA 3647 (Socket P)LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Processor lithography45 nm45 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenamePenrynPenryn
Bus typeFSBFSB
SteppingR0R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W35 W
Tjunction105 °C105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors410 M410 M
Processing Die size107 mm²107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)10.510.5
Memoryidentical
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR2-SDRAMDDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)2 x 2 GB2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB640 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source320 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsMMC, SDMMC, SD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelAMD Radeon HD 4530AMD Radeon HD 4530
Graphics card familyAMDAMD
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers1.79 GB2.302 GB
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one0.512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system3D Sound Blaster Pro3D Sound Blaster Pro
Audio system direct 3D soundYesYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeYesYes
Network1 differ
Networking type10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers802.11 a/g/n WLAN802.11 b/g
BluetoothYesYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
eSATA ports quantity11
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports11
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotYesYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Modem (RJ-11) ports00
TV-in portNoNo
TV-outNoNo
PS/2 ports quantity00
Parallel ports quantity00
Serial ports quantity00
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpad + Scroll zoneTouchpad
Keyboard layoutQWERTYQWERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows Vista Home PremiumWindows Vista Home Premium
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)NoNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyNoNo
Processor ARK ID3931139311
Processor codeSLGF4SLGF4
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.88 kg3.52 kg
WidthDiffers378.5 mm412.6 mm
DepthDiffers258 mm277 mm
Height (front)Differs3.4 cm3.5 cm
Height (rear)Differs4.2 cm4.32 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Remote control includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portYesYes
Internal modemNoNo
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC

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