All categories
Phones & WearablesView all 31

Departments

Phones & WearablesComputers & TabletsComponents & StorageNetworkingPrinting & OfficePower & ChargingTV, Audio & VideoGaming, Toys & RobotsKitchen AppliancesHome AppliancesPersonal Care & HealthSmart Home & SecurityCar & MobilityTools & GardenCameras & Photo

Shopping country

Browse

All categoriesCompare products

Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP 6530b Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400 vs HP Compaq 6730b Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600

Add a product
  • 122specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 94identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 35.8 cm (14.1")
    • 39.1 cm (15.4")
  • Display resolution
    • 1280 x 800 pixels
    • 1680 x 1050 pixels
  • Processor model
    • P8400
    • P8600
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.26 GHz
    • 2.4 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • Socket 478
    • Socket 479
  • Stepping
    • M0
    • R1
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • 8.5
    • 9
  • Card reader integrated
    • Yes
    • No

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only
145 specifications
A

HP

6530b Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400

Model 6530b

View product
B

HP

Compaq 6730b Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600

Model 6730b

View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.8 cm (14.1")39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers1280 x 800 pixels1680 x 1050 pixels
Processor5 differ
Processor modelDiffersP8400P8600
Processor frequencyDiffers2.26 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor socketDiffersSocket 478Socket 479
SteppingDiffersM0R1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs8.59
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GB
Storage1 differ
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one250 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi DL
Maximum HDD capacityKnown for one320 GB
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioHigh Definition Audio, stereo speakers, stereo headphone/line out, stereo microphone in, integrated microphone (integrated dual-microphone array with optional integrated VGA webcam; VoIP ready)
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Audio includedDiffersHigh Definition Audio, stereo speakers, stereo headphone/line out, stereo microphone in, integrated microphone (integrated dual-microphone array with webcam)High Definition Audio, stereo speakers, stereo headphone/line out, stereo microphone in, integrated microphone (integrated dual-microphone array with optional integrated VGA webcam; VoIP ready)
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneYes
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetBroadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet PCI Controller (10/100/1000 NIC)
Wireless technologyDiffersIEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, YIntel 802.11a/b/g/draft-n mini-pci card, Bluetooth; 3G Broadband, Y
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Serial ports quantityDiffers01
I/O portsDiffers4 USB 2.0 ports, VGA, S-video TV out, stereo microphone in, stereo headphone/line out, 1394a, power connector, RJ-11, RJ-454 USB 2.0 ports, VGA, S-video TV out, stereo microphone in, stereo headphone/line out, Firewire (1394a), power connector, RJ-11, RJ-45, serial port
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one0
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadTouchpad + Scroll zone
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTY
Software1 differ
Bundled softwareKnown for oneHP Recovery Manager (Vista only), WinDVD 8 (select models), HP QuickLook 2, Roxio Creator Business 10 (select models)
Compatible operating systemsDiffersGenuine Windows Vista Business 64-bit, Genuine Windows Vista Enterprise, SuSe Linux Enterprise Desktop 10Windows Vista Business 64-bit, Windows Vista Enterprise, SuSe Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
Processor special features3 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers3556935568
Processor codeDiffersSL3BUSLGDZ
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one5 h
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Security management descriptionDiffersMcAfee Security Solution, Kensington Lock slot, HP Privacy Filter (optional)McAfee Security Solution, Kensington Lock
Operational conditions1 differ
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs5 - 95%5 - 95, 5 - 90
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.41 kg2.7 kg
WidthKnown for one335 mm
DepthKnown for one243 mm
HeightKnown for one32.6 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one34 x 356 x 266 mm
Other features3 differ
Power requirementsDiffersExternal 90W HP Smart AC adapter, 90W Smart Combo Adapter, HP Fast Charge 6-cell (55 WHr) Lithium-Ion battery, optional HP Extended Life Battery (52 WHr) and optional HP Ultra-Capacity Battery (95 WHr)90W HP Smart AC Adapter, 90W Smart Combo Adapter, HP Fast Charge 6-cell (55 WHr) Lithium-Ion battery, optional HP (52 WHr) Extended Life Battery, optional HP (95 WHr) Ultra-Capacity Battery
Expansion slotsDiffersSlots available for additional devices: 1 ExpressCard/54 slot, Media Card Reader1 ExpressCard/54, Media Card Reader
Protection toolsDiffersHP ProtectTools, TPM Embedded Security Chip 1.2, HP Fingerprint Sensor, HP Disk Sanitizer, optional Smart Card Reader (replaces ExpressCard)HP ProtectTools, TPM Embedded Security Chip 1.2
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one43211503
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one160 GB
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive controllerKnown for oneSATA (7200 rpm) SATA (5400 rpm)
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons