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HP Pavilion dv9780ed Entertainment Notebook PC vs HP Pavilion dv9790ed Entertainment Notebook PC

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  • 110specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 99identical
  • 3known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor model
    • Pavilion dv9780ed Entertainment Notebook PC:T7250
    • Pavilion dv9790ed Entertainment Notebook PC:T7500
  • Processor frequency
    • Pavilion dv9780ed Entertainment Notebook PC:2 GHz
    • Pavilion dv9790ed Entertainment Notebook PC:2.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Pavilion dv9780ed Entertainment Notebook PC:2 MB
    • Pavilion dv9790ed Entertainment Notebook PC:4 MB
  • Stepping
    • Pavilion dv9780ed Entertainment Notebook PC:M0
    • Pavilion dv9790ed Entertainment Notebook PC:E1
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • Pavilion dv9780ed Entertainment Notebook PC:10
    • Pavilion dv9790ed Entertainment Notebook PC:11
  • Internal memory
    • Pavilion dv9780ed Entertainment Notebook PC:3 GB
    • Pavilion dv9790ed Entertainment Notebook PC:4 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Pavilion dv9780ed Entertainment Notebook PC:320 GB
    • Pavilion dv9790ed Entertainment Notebook PC:500 GB
  • Wireless technology
    • Pavilion dv9780ed Entertainment Notebook PC:IEEE 802.11a/b/g
    • Pavilion dv9790ed Entertainment Notebook PC:IEEE 802.11a/g/n

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Comparison of Pavilion dv9780ed Entertainment Notebook PC, Pavilion dv9790ed Entertainment Notebook PC
113 specifications
Designidentical
Country of originChinaChina
Displayidentical
Display diagonal43.2 cm (17")43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution1440 x 900 pixels1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio16:1016:10
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™2 DuoIntel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffersT7250T7500
Processor cores22
Processor threads22
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeL2L2
Processor front side bus800 MHz800 MHz
Processor socketSocket 478Socket 478
Processor lithography65 nm65 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core 2 Duo T7000 SeriesIntel Core 2 Duo T7000 Series
Processor codenameMeromMerom
Bus typeFSBFSB
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersM0E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W35 W
TcaseKnown for one68 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors291 M291 M
Processing Die size143 mm²143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1011
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers3 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR2-SDRAMDDR2-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory4 GB4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GSNVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GS
Maximum graphics card memory1.791 GB1.791 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system3D Sound Blaster Pro3D Sound Blaster Pro
Number of built-in speakers22
Network1 differ
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffersIEEE 802.11a/b/gIEEE 802.11a/g/n
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version2.0+EDR2.0+EDR
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity33
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 connectorYesYes
ExpressCard slotYesYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotYesYes
Modem (RJ-11) ports11
TV-in portNoNo
TV-outYesYes
TV-out typeS-VideoS-Video
PS/2 ports quantity00
Parallel ports quantity00
Serial ports quantity00
USB 1.1 ports quantity00
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard layoutQWERTYQWERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows Vista Home PremiumWindows Vista Home Premium
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyNoNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)NoNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)NoNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)NoNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Insider™NoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyNoNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers3172829761
Processor codeKnown for oneSLA49Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package size35 x 35 mm35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesNoNo
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight3.55 kg3.55 kg
Width396 mm396 mm
Depth285 mm285 mm
Height42 mm42 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)396 x 285 x 42 mm396 x 285 x 42 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)480 x 170 x 350 mm480 x 170 x 350 mm
Package weight5.1 kg5.1 kg
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Internal modemYesYes
Modem speed56 Kbit/s56 Kbit/s
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC

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