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HP Compaq 6730b Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 vs HP Compaq 6730b Notebook PC

122specifications compared
22differ
100identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- Compaq 6730b Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:1680 x 1050 pixels
- Compaq 6730b Notebook PC:1280 x 800 pixels
Processor model
- Compaq 6730b Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:P8600
- Compaq 6730b Notebook PC:P8400
Processor frequency
- Compaq 6730b Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:2.4 GHz
- Compaq 6730b Notebook PC:2.26 GHz
Processor socket
- Compaq 6730b Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:Socket 479
- Compaq 6730b Notebook PC:Socket 478
Stepping
- Compaq 6730b Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:R1
- Compaq 6730b Notebook PC:M0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Compaq 6730b Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:9
- Compaq 6730b Notebook PC:8.5
Card reader integrated
- Compaq 6730b Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:No
- Compaq 6730b Notebook PC:Yes
Docking connector
- Compaq 6730b Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:No
- Compaq 6730b Notebook PC:Yes

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Comparison of 6730b, Compaq 6730b Notebook PC
144 specifications	A HP Compaq 6730b Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Model 6730b View product	B HP Compaq 6730b Notebook PC View product
Designidentical
Country of origin	China	China
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	39.1 cm (15.4")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1680 x 1050 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	P8600	P8400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.26 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	Socket 478
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R1	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 W	25 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9	8.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor technology	Intel Centrino 2	Intel Centrino 2
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	250 GB	250 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	250 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Maximum HDD capacityKnown for one	320 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	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)	High Definition Audio
Audio included	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)	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)
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera	No	No
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet PCI Controller (10/100/1000 NIC)	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	Intel 802.11a/b/g/draft-n mini-pci card, Bluetooth; 3G Broadband, Y	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Y
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
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 slotDiffers	No	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-out	Yes	Yes
TV-out type	S-Video	S-Video
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	1	1
I/O ports	4 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	4 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 one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel GE45 Express	Intel GE45 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad + Scroll zone	Touchpad
Keyboard type	Full-sized	Full-sized
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Business
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows Vista Business 64-bit, Windows Vista Enterprise, SuSe Linux Enterprise Desktop 10	Genuine Windows Vista Business 64-bit, Genuine Windows Vista Enterprise, SuSe Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
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	Yes	Yes
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	35568	35569
Processor codeDiffers	SLGDZ	SL3BU
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	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Security management descriptionDiffers	McAfee Security Solution, Kensington Lock	McAfee Security Solution, Kensington Lock slot, HP Privacy Filter (optional)
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
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 35 °C	0 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95, 5 - 90	5 - 95%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.7 kg	2.7 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	34 x 356 x 266 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	356 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	265.4 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.6 mm
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive controllerKnown for one	SATA (7200 rpm) SATA (5400 rpm)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Video card features	Intel GMA 4500MHD	Intel GMA 4500MHD
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	160 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirements	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	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
Special features	Touch-sensitive controls	Touch-sensitive controls
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem type	56K	56K
Docking solution	HP Docking Station, HP Advanced Docking Station, HP Monitor Stand, HP Adjustable Notebook Stand, HP Mobile Port replicator (all sold separately)	HP Docking Station, HP Advanced Docking Station, HP Monitor Stand, HP Adjustable Notebook Stand, HP Mobile Port replicator (all sold separately)
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 ExpressCard/54, Media Card Reader	Slots available for additional devices: 1 ExpressCard/54 slot, Media Card Reader
Protection toolsDiffers	HP ProtectTools, TPM Embedded Security Chip 1.2	HP ProtectTools, TPM Embedded Security Chip 1.2, optional integrated HP Fingerprint Sensor, optional integrated Smart Card Reader replaces ExpressCard)
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43211503
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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