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HP Pavilion dv7-2260ed Entertainment Notebook PC vs HP Pavilion dv7-3090ed Entertainment Notebook PC

110specifications compared
34differ
76identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Pavilion dv7-2260ed Entertainment Notebook PC:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- Pavilion dv7-3090ed Entertainment Notebook PC:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Pavilion dv7-2260ed Entertainment Notebook PC:T6600
- Pavilion dv7-3090ed Entertainment Notebook PC:i7-720QM
Processor cores
- Pavilion dv7-2260ed Entertainment Notebook PC:2
- Pavilion dv7-3090ed Entertainment Notebook PC:4
Processor threads
- Pavilion dv7-2260ed Entertainment Notebook PC:2
- Pavilion dv7-3090ed Entertainment Notebook PC:8
Processor frequency
- Pavilion dv7-2260ed Entertainment Notebook PC:2.2 GHz
- Pavilion dv7-3090ed Entertainment Notebook PC:1.6 GHz
Processor cache
- Pavilion dv7-2260ed Entertainment Notebook PC:2 MB
- Pavilion dv7-3090ed Entertainment Notebook PC:6 MB
Processor cache type
- Pavilion dv7-2260ed Entertainment Notebook PC:L2
- Pavilion dv7-3090ed Entertainment Notebook PC:Smart Cache
Processor socket
- Pavilion dv7-2260ed Entertainment Notebook PC:Socket 478
- Pavilion dv7-3090ed Entertainment Notebook PC:Socket 988

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Comparison of Pavilion dv7-2260ed Entertainment Notebook PC, Pavilion dv7-3090ed Entertainment Notebook PC
129 specifications	A HP Pavilion dv7-2260ed Entertainment Notebook PC View product	B HP Pavilion dv7-3090ed Entertainment Notebook PC View product
Designidentical
Country of origin	China	China
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	43.9 cm (17.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution	1600 x 900 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD type	HD+	HD+
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	T6600	i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	Socket 988
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T6000 Series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Clarksfield
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R0	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	11	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	640 GB	640 GB
Number of HDDs installed	2	2
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
HDD capacityKnown for one	320 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 4530	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 230M
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	NVIDIA
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	2.302 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyDiffers	Intel 802.11 a/b/g/n	802.11 a/g/n
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Networking typeKnown for one	10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
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 outputsDiffers	2	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
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad + Scroll zone	Touchpad
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features11 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 StateDiffers	No	Yes
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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
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)Differs	No	Yes
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® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37255	43122
Processor codeDiffers	SLGF5	SLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	8	8
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	3.52 kg	3.52 kg
Width	412.6 mm	412.6 mm
Depth	277 mm	277 mm
Height (front)	3.5 cm	3.5 cm
Height (rear)	4.32 cm	4.32 cm
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.81 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Remote control included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Internal modem	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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