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HP Pavilion dv7-3160ed Entertainment Notebook PC vs HP Pavilion dv8-1180ed Entertainment Notebook PC

120specifications compared
12differ
108identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Pavilion dv7-3160ed Entertainment Notebook PC:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Pavilion dv8-1180ed Entertainment Notebook PC:46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolution
- Pavilion dv7-3160ed Entertainment Notebook PC:1600 x 900 pixels
- Pavilion dv8-1180ed Entertainment Notebook PC:1920 x 1080 pixels
Total storage capacity
- Pavilion dv7-3160ed Entertainment Notebook PC:640 GB
- Pavilion dv8-1180ed Entertainment Notebook PC:1 TB
HDD speed
- Pavilion dv7-3160ed Entertainment Notebook PC:5400 RPM
- Pavilion dv8-1180ed Entertainment Notebook PC:7200 RPM
Discrete graphics card model
- Pavilion dv7-3160ed Entertainment Notebook PC:NVIDIA GeForce 320M
- Pavilion dv8-1180ed Entertainment Notebook PC:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 230M
Wireless technology
- Pavilion dv7-3160ed Entertainment Notebook PC:IEEE 802.11b/g/n
- Pavilion dv8-1180ed Entertainment Notebook PC:IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Number of battery cells
- Pavilion dv7-3160ed Entertainment Notebook PC:8
- Pavilion dv8-1180ed Entertainment Notebook PC:4
Weight
- Pavilion dv7-3160ed Entertainment Notebook PC:3.52 kg
- Pavilion dv8-1180ed Entertainment Notebook PC:4.06 kg

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Comparison of Pavilion dv7-3160ed Entertainment Notebook PC, Pavilion dv8-1180ed Entertainment Notebook PC
127 specifications	A HP Pavilion dv7-3160ed Entertainment Notebook PC View product	B HP Pavilion dv8-1180ed 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
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
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
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA GeForce 320M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 230M
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	2.299 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11b/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
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	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
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	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	Yes	Yes
Internal modem	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
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

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