Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP 6710b + 1GB 667MHz DDR II SODIMM vs HP Compaq 8710w Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T9500 4096M/200G 17" WUXGA+WVA DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC

111specifications compared
32differ
79identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- 6710b + 1GB 667MHz DDR II SODIMM:39.1 cm (15.4")
- Compaq 8710w Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T9500 4096M/200G 17" WUXGA+WVA DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- 6710b + 1GB 667MHz DDR II SODIMM:1280 x 800 pixels
- Compaq 8710w Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T9500 4096M/200G 17" WUXGA+WVA DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:1920 x 1200 pixels
Processor model
- 6710b + 1GB 667MHz DDR II SODIMM:T7250
- Compaq 8710w Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T9500 4096M/200G 17" WUXGA+WVA DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:T9500
Processor frequency
- 6710b + 1GB 667MHz DDR II SODIMM:2 GHz
- Compaq 8710w Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T9500 4096M/200G 17" WUXGA+WVA DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:2.6 GHz
Processor cache
- 6710b + 1GB 667MHz DDR II SODIMM:2 MB
- Compaq 8710w Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T9500 4096M/200G 17" WUXGA+WVA DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:6 MB
Processor socket
- 6710b + 1GB 667MHz DDR II SODIMM:Socket 478
- Compaq 8710w Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T9500 4096M/200G 17" WUXGA+WVA DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:Socket 479
Processor lithography
- 6710b + 1GB 667MHz DDR II SODIMM:65 nm
- Compaq 8710w Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T9500 4096M/200G 17" WUXGA+WVA DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:45 nm
Processor codename
- 6710b + 1GB 667MHz DDR II SODIMM:Merom
- Compaq 8710w Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T9500 4096M/200G 17" WUXGA+WVA DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:Penryn

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Comparison of 6710b + 1GB 667MHz DDR II SODIMM, Compaq 8710w Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T9500 4096M/200G 17" WUXGA+WVA DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC
141 specifications	A HP 6710b + 1GB 667MHz DDR II SODIMM View product	B HP Compaq 8710w Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T9500 4096M/200G 17" WUXGA+WVA DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC View product
Designidentical
Country of origin	China	China
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T7250	T9500
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	800 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	Socket 479
Processor lithographyDiffers	65 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T7000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T9000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Merom	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	M0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	291 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	143 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	10	13
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Centrino w/ vPro
TcaseKnown for one	68 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory upgradeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	120 GB	200 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X3100	NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 1600M
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.384 GB	0.5 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	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 camera	No	No
Network1 differ
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Y
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	1	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	Type II	Type II
SmartCard slot	Yes	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
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
TV-out typeKnown for one	S-Video	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 XP Professional	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 features3 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 StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 StateDiffers	No	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	31728	33918
Processor codeDiffers	SLA49	SLB4B
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Security management descriptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington Lock slot, Symantec Norton Internet Security, HP Privacy Filter (optional)
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 & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	3.4 kg
WidthDiffers	357 mm	393 mm
DepthDiffers	265 mm	275 mm
HeightDiffers	34 mm	33 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33 x 393 x 275 mm
Videoidentical
Video card featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA Quadro FX 3600M
Other featuresidentical
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 speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	AC
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43211503

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