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ASUS A7SN-7S031C, BE vs HP Compaq 8710w Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T9300 2048M/200G 17" WSXGA+WVA DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC

105specifications compared
32differ
73identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- A7SN-7S031C, BE:1440 x 900 pixels
- Compaq 8710w Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T9300 2048M/200G 17" WSXGA+WVA DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:1680 x 1050 pixels
Processor model
- A7SN-7S031C, BE:T8300
- Compaq 8710w Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T9300 2048M/200G 17" WSXGA+WVA DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:T9300
Processor frequency
- A7SN-7S031C, BE:2.4 GHz
- Compaq 8710w Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T9300 2048M/200G 17" WSXGA+WVA DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:2.5 GHz
Processor cache
- A7SN-7S031C, BE:3 MB
- Compaq 8710w Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T9300 2048M/200G 17" WSXGA+WVA DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:6 MB
Processor socket
- A7SN-7S031C, BE:Socket 479
- Compaq 8710w Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T9300 2048M/200G 17" WSXGA+WVA DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Stepping
- A7SN-7S031C, BE:M0
- Compaq 8710w Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T9300 2048M/200G 17" WSXGA+WVA DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:C0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- A7SN-7S031C, BE:12
- Compaq 8710w Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T9300 2048M/200G 17" WSXGA+WVA DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:12.5
Internal memory
- A7SN-7S031C, BE:4 GB
- Compaq 8710w Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T9300 2048M/200G 17" WSXGA+WVA DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:2 GB

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Comparison of A7SN-7S031C, BE, Compaq 8710w Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T9300 2048M/200G 17" WSXGA+WVA DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC
150 specifications	A ASUS A7SN-7S031C, BE View product	B HP Compaq 8710w Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T9300 2048M/200G 17" WSXGA+WVA DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC View product
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	43.2 cm (17")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1440 x 900 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T8300	T9300
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	800 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T9000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	M0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.062 - 1.150 V
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	12	12.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Centrino w/ vPro
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Memory upgradeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	667 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	200 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS	NVIDIA Quadro FX 3600M
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.256 GB	0.5 GB
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Realtek 882H	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	4	2
Audio includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio, stereo speakers, stereo headphone/line out, stereo microphone in, integrated microphone
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	10/100/1000 Mbps	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	WLAN 802.11a/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Y
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces8 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	5	6
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 portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	0	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	No	Type II
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-outDiffers	Yes	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 USB 2.0 ports, VGA, stereo microphone in, stereo headphone/line out, Firewire (1394a), HDMI, power connector, docking connector, RJ-11, RJ-45
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-out typeKnown for one	S-Video	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Keyboard typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full-sized
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Business
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Backup and Recover Manager, HP Client Manager Software, HP OpenView Radia Management Agent, HP Client Management Interface, HP Performance Tuning Framework
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Genuine Windows Vista Enterprise, Genuine Windows 2000, SuSE Linux Enterpise Desktop 10
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
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	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
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)	No	No
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® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	33099	33917
Processor codeDiffers	SLAPR	SLAYY
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	8	8
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	120 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	4.7 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Security management descriptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington Lock slot, Symantec Norton Internet Security, HP Privacy Filter (optional)
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 80 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95, 5 - 90
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MCAD: AutoDesk AutoCAD, AutoDesk Inventor, AutoDesk Revit, Bentley MicroStation, Dassault CATIA V5, UGS I-DEAS 10, I-DEAS 11, UGS/PLM Unigraphics NX, NX2, NX3, UGS Solidedge, PTC Pro/E 2001 Mechanica, PTC Pro/E Wildfire Mechanica, SolidWorks, MSC.Patran, SensAble, CoCreate OneSpace Designer, ICEM Su
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	4.1 kg	3.4 kg
WidthDiffers	405 mm	393 mm
DepthDiffers	314 mm	275 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33 x 393 x 275 mm
HeightKnown for one	38.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Video card featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA Quadro FX 3600M
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Power managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8-cell (73 WHr) Lithium-Ion battery, optional HP Extended Life Battery, optional HP Ultra-Capacity Battery
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	External 120W HP Smart AC adapter, HP Fast Charge Technology 8-cell (73 WHr) Lithium-Ion battery
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeDiffers	MDC	56K
Docking solutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Docking Station, HP Advanced Docking Station, HP 3-in-1 NAS Docking Station, HP Monitor Stand, HP Adjustable Notebook Stand, HP External MultiBay II (all sold separately)
Expansion slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Slots available for additional devices: 1 Type I/II PC Card slot supports both 32-bit CardBus and 16-bit cards, 6-in-1 media reader
Multi-bay devicesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Optional external Multibay II devices
Protection toolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP ProtectTools Security Manager, HP TPM Embedded Security Chip, HP Biometric Fingerprint Sensor, Integrated Smart Card reader
Supplied AC adapter type	AC, UP	AC, UP

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