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HP Pavilion dv7-3100eb vs HP Pavilion dv7-3170eb

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  • 122specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 84identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Pavilion dv7-3100eb:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Pavilion dv7-3170eb:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Pavilion dv7-3100eb:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Pavilion dv7-3170eb:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Pavilion dv7-3100eb:i5-430M
    • Pavilion dv7-3170eb:i7-720QM
  • Processor cores
    • Pavilion dv7-3100eb:2
    • Pavilion dv7-3170eb:4
  • Processor threads
    • Pavilion dv7-3100eb:4
    • Pavilion dv7-3170eb:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Pavilion dv7-3100eb:2.53 GHz
    • Pavilion dv7-3170eb:2.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Pavilion dv7-3100eb:2.26 GHz
    • Pavilion dv7-3170eb:1.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Pavilion dv7-3100eb:3 MB
    • Pavilion dv7-3170eb:6 MB

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Comparison of Pavilion dv7-3100eb, Pavilion dv7-3170eb
134 specifications
Processor19 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-430Mi7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.53 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.26 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleClarksfield
SteppingDiffersC2B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers382 M774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers81 mm²296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1712
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Total HDDs capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers12
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one500 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one766 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wireless technologyDiffersIEEE 802.11b/g/nIEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Processor special features13 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one45 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers4353743122
Processor codeDiffersSLBPMSLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2837.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.2
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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