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HP Pavilion dv7-3090ed Entertainment Notebook PC vs HP Pavilion dv8-1080ed Entertainment Notebook PC

120specifications compared
9differ
111identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Pavilion dv7-3090ed Entertainment Notebook PC:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Pavilion dv8-1080ed Entertainment Notebook PC:46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolution
- Pavilion dv7-3090ed Entertainment Notebook PC:1600 x 900 pixels
- Pavilion dv8-1080ed Entertainment Notebook PC:1920 x 1080 pixels
Number of battery cells
- Pavilion dv7-3090ed Entertainment Notebook PC:8
- Pavilion dv8-1080ed Entertainment Notebook PC:4
Weight
- Pavilion dv7-3090ed Entertainment Notebook PC:3.52 kg
- Pavilion dv8-1080ed Entertainment Notebook PC:4.06 kg
Width
- Pavilion dv7-3090ed Entertainment Notebook PC:412.6 mm
- Pavilion dv8-1080ed Entertainment Notebook PC:436 mm
Depth
- Pavilion dv7-3090ed Entertainment Notebook PC:277 mm
- Pavilion dv8-1080ed Entertainment Notebook PC:286 mm
Height (front)
- Pavilion dv7-3090ed Entertainment Notebook PC:3.5 cm
- Pavilion dv8-1080ed Entertainment Notebook PC:3.37 cm
Height (rear)
- Pavilion dv7-3090ed Entertainment Notebook PC:4.32 cm
- Pavilion dv8-1080ed Entertainment Notebook PC:4.37 cm

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Comparison of Pavilion dv7-3090ed Entertainment Notebook PC, Pavilion dv8-1080ed Entertainment Notebook PC
132 specifications	A HP Pavilion dv7-3090ed Entertainment Notebook PC View product	B HP Pavilion dv8-1080ed Entertainment Notebook PC View product
Designidentical
Country of origin	China	China
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model	i7-720QM	i7-720QM
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequency	2.8 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequency	1.6 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	Socket 988	Socket 988
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Clarksfield	Clarksfield
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	B1	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	774 M	774 M
Processing Die size	296 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	12	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
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 capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 GB
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
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 230M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 230M
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.815 GB
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	802.11 a/g/n	802.11 a/g/n
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
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 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	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	Yes	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 Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	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)	Yes	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 Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK ID	43122	43122
Processor code	SLBLY	SLBLY
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.2	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	4
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
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	Kensington
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.52 kg	4.06 kg
WidthDiffers	412.6 mm	436 mm
DepthDiffers	277 mm	286 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.5 cm	3.37 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.32 cm	4.37 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	No	Yes
Internal modem	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	5.81 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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