Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS X71A-7S043C, BE vs HP Compaq 6730s

77specifications compared
31differ
46identical
57known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- X71A-7S043C, BE:43.4 cm (17.1")
- Compaq 6730s:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- X71A-7S043C, BE:1440 x 900 pixels
- Compaq 6730s:1280 x 800 pixels
Processor model
- X71A-7S043C, BE:T5750
- Compaq 6730s:P7370
Processor cache
- X71A-7S043C, BE:2 MB
- Compaq 6730s:3 MB
Processor front side bus
- X71A-7S043C, BE:667 MHz
- Compaq 6730s:1066 MHz
Processor socket
- X71A-7S043C, BE:mPGA4
- Compaq 6730s:Socket 478
Processor lithography
- X71A-7S043C, BE:65 nm
- Compaq 6730s:45 nm
Stepping
- X71A-7S043C, BE:M0
- Compaq 6730s:R0

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Comparison of X71A-7S043C, BE, Compaq 6730s
134 specifications	A ASUS X71A-7S043C, BE View product	B HP Compaq 6730s View product
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.4 cm (17.1")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1440 x 900 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T5750	P7370
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequency	2 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	667 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	mPGA4	Socket 478
Processor lithographyDiffers	65 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P7000 Series
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Penryn
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FSB
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SteppingDiffers	M0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	25 W
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	291 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	143 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TjunctionKnown for one	85 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	800 MHz	800 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MS Pro, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X4500HD	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3430
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD
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
Network2 differ
Networking typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet LAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g	Intel 802.11a/b/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
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 slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
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
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® GM45 Express	Intel® GM45 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Keyboard layoutDiffers	AZERTY	QWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Business
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	Norton Internet Security 2008	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 NERO 8 Essentials	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	33915	37117
Processor codeDiffers	SLA4D	SLGF9
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 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	4.74 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.7 kg	2.5 kg
WidthDiffers	410 mm	358 mm
DepthDiffers	298.5 mm	266 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.84 cm	3.2 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	4.17 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem type	V.92	V.92
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Azalia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	1.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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