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ASUS F8VA Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 vs HP Compaq 6720s Intel Celeron Processor M560 1024M/120G 15.4" WXGA BrightView DVD+/-RW DL WVST Home B Notebook PC

97specifications compared
40differ
57identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- F8VA Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:35.8 cm (14.1")
- Compaq 6720s Intel Celeron Processor M560 1024M/120G 15.4" WXGA BrightView DVD+/-RW DL WVST Home B Notebook PC:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- F8VA Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:1440 x 900 pixels
- Compaq 6720s Intel Celeron Processor M560 1024M/120G 15.4" WXGA BrightView DVD+/-RW DL WVST Home B Notebook PC:1280 x 800 pixels
Processor family
- F8VA Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- Compaq 6720s Intel Celeron Processor M560 1024M/120G 15.4" WXGA BrightView DVD+/-RW DL WVST Home B Notebook PC:Intel® Celeron®
Processor model
- F8VA Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:P8600
- Compaq 6720s Intel Celeron Processor M560 1024M/120G 15.4" WXGA BrightView DVD+/-RW DL WVST Home B Notebook PC:560
Processor cores
- F8VA Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:2
- Compaq 6720s Intel Celeron Processor M560 1024M/120G 15.4" WXGA BrightView DVD+/-RW DL WVST Home B Notebook PC:1
Processor frequency
- F8VA Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:2.4 GHz
- Compaq 6720s Intel Celeron Processor M560 1024M/120G 15.4" WXGA BrightView DVD+/-RW DL WVST Home B Notebook PC:2.13 GHz
Processor cache
- F8VA Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:3 MB
- Compaq 6720s Intel Celeron Processor M560 1024M/120G 15.4" WXGA BrightView DVD+/-RW DL WVST Home B Notebook PC:1 MB
Processor front side bus
- F8VA Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:1066 MHz
- Compaq 6720s Intel Celeron Processor M560 1024M/120G 15.4" WXGA BrightView DVD+/-RW DL WVST Home B Notebook PC:533 MHz

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Comparison of F8VA, Compaq 6720s Intel Celeron Processor M560 1024M/120G 15.4" WXGA BrightView DVD+/-RW DL WVST Home B Notebook PC
128 specifications	A ASUS F8VA Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Model F8VA View product	B HP Compaq 6720s Intel Celeron Processor M560 1024M/120G 15.4" WXGA BrightView DVD+/-RW DL WVST Home B Notebook PC View product
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.8 cm (14.1")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1440 x 900 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Celeron®
Processor modelDiffers	P8600	560
Processor coresDiffers	2	1
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.13 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	1 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	533 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	Socket 478
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Merom
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	31 W
TcaseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	291 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9	16
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor threadsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	R1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	1 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 1 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Memory upgradeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	120 GB
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	SD
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3650	Intel® GMA X3100
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.384 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	High Definition Audio
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
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	Intel WiMAX/WiFi Link 5100	IEEE 802.11b/g
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.1+EDR	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	5	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	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 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
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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® PM45 Express	Intel GL960 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Basic
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesDiffers	Yes	No
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 StateDiffers	Yes	No
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 TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
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	35568	34439
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor codeKnown for one	SLGDZ	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.5 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	358 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	267 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	340 x 244 x 37.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43211503
Power requirementsKnown for one	100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source

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