Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP EliteBook 8730w Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Mobile workstation 43.2 cm (17") 2 GB DDR2-SDRAM 250 GB AMD Mobility FireGL V5725 Windows Vista Business vs HP Compaq Presario CQ60-100ED

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  • 49specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 26identical
  • 105known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • EliteBook 8730w Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Mobile workstation 43.2 cm (17") 2 GB DDR2-SDRAM 250 GB AMD Mobility FireGL V5725 Windows Vista Business:43.2 cm (17")
    • Compaq Presario CQ60-100ED:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • EliteBook 8730w Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Mobile workstation 43.2 cm (17") 2 GB DDR2-SDRAM 250 GB AMD Mobility FireGL V5725 Windows Vista Business:1440 x 900 pixels
    • Compaq Presario CQ60-100ED:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • EliteBook 8730w Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Mobile workstation 43.2 cm (17") 2 GB DDR2-SDRAM 250 GB AMD Mobility FireGL V5725 Windows Vista Business:16:10
    • Compaq Presario CQ60-100ED:16:9
  • Processor manufacturer
    • EliteBook 8730w Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Mobile workstation 43.2 cm (17") 2 GB DDR2-SDRAM 250 GB AMD Mobility FireGL V5725 Windows Vista Business:Intel
    • Compaq Presario CQ60-100ED:AMD
  • Processor family
    • EliteBook 8730w Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Mobile workstation 43.2 cm (17") 2 GB DDR2-SDRAM 250 GB AMD Mobility FireGL V5725 Windows Vista Business:Intel® Core™2 Duo
    • Compaq Presario CQ60-100ED:AMD Mobile Sempron
  • Processor model
    • EliteBook 8730w Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Mobile workstation 43.2 cm (17") 2 GB DDR2-SDRAM 250 GB AMD Mobility FireGL V5725 Windows Vista Business:P8600
    • Compaq Presario CQ60-100ED:SI-40
  • Processor frequency
    • EliteBook 8730w Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Mobile workstation 43.2 cm (17") 2 GB DDR2-SDRAM 250 GB AMD Mobility FireGL V5725 Windows Vista Business:2.4 GHz
    • Compaq Presario CQ60-100ED:2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • EliteBook 8730w Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Mobile workstation 43.2 cm (17") 2 GB DDR2-SDRAM 250 GB AMD Mobility FireGL V5725 Windows Vista Business:3 MB
    • Compaq Presario CQ60-100ED:0.512 MB

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154 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneMobile workstationUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.2 cm (17")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1440 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™2 DuoAMD Mobile Sempron
Processor modelDiffersP8600SI-40
Processor coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB0.512 MB
Processor front side busKnown for one1066 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneSocket 479Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one45 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core 2 Duo P8000 SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for onePenrynUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneFSBUnknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneR1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one105 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one410 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one107 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one9Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor technologyKnown for oneIntel Centrino 2 w/ vProUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB1 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory upgradeKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 1 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers250 GB120 GB
HDD capacityKnown for one250 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum HDD capacityKnown for one80 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility FireGL V5725NVIDIA GeForce 8200M G
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one0.512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers0.256 GB0.319 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHigh Definition AudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio includedKnown for oneHigh Definition Audio, stereo speakers, stereo headphone/line out, stereo microphone in, integrated dual-microphone arrayUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, YUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.0+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
I/O portsKnown for one4 USB 2.0; 1 1394a; 1 RJ-11; 1 RJ-45; 1 headphone/line-out; 1 docking connector; 1 HDMI; 1 battery connector; 1 eSATA; 1 AC power; 1 external VGA monitorUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear portsKnown for one1 external VGA monitor; 1 AC powerUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® PM45 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard typeKnown for one101/102-key compatible keyboard with HP DuraKeysUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows Vista BusinessWindows Vista Home Basic
Bundled softwareKnown for oneHP Recovery Manager (Vista Only), HP Client Manager Software, HP Client Configuration Management Agent, HP OpenView PC Configuration Management Solutions, HP Performance Tuning FrameworkUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneGenuine Windows XP Professional, SuSe Linux Enterprise Desktop 10Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one35568Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSLGDZUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one35 x 35 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery life (max)Known for one4.25 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Security management descriptionKnown for oneStandard: HP ProtectTools, TPM Embedded Security Chip 1.2, HP Fingerprint Sensor, Enhanced Pre-Boot Security, HP Spare Key, HP Disk Sanitizer, Enhanced Drive Lock, Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools, Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools, File Sanitizer for HP ProtectTools, integrated Smart CardUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 70, 5 - 35Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 80 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneMCAD: AutoDesk (AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit, Alias Studio, Map 3D, Civil 3D), Bentley (In Roads XM, MicroStation, Navigator), CEI, CoCreate OneSpace, Dassault CATIA V5, ICEM Surf, Intelligent Light, MSC Software (MSC.Patran, SimXpert), PTC Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire, Sensable, Siemans PLMS (NX, NX I-deas, SUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.4 kg2.75 kg
WidthDiffers393 mm378 mm
DepthDiffers282 mm252 mm
HeightKnown for one32 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one393 x 282 x 32 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for oneWeight varies by configuration and component. Starting at 7.5 lbUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.51 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.37 cm
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeKnown for one250 GB 5400 rpm SATA IIUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive controllerKnown for oneSATA II, SATA (7200 rpm) SATA (5400 rpm) Solid State DriveUnknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
Video card featuresKnown for oneATI Mobility FireGL V5725Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Battery typeKnown for one8-cell (73 WHr) Lithium-IonUnknown — not stated by the source
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one250 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for oneExternal 120-watt Smart AC adapter; HP Fast ChargeUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for oneV.92Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterpriseUnknown — not stated by the source
Manageability featuresKnown for oneHP 3D DriveGuard; Intel Centrino 2 with vPro processor technology enabledUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking solutionKnown for oneHP Docking Station, HP Advanced Docking Station, HP Monitor Stand, HP Adjustable Notebook Stand (all sold separately)Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsKnown for one1 Express Card/54; 1 Smart Card Reader; 1 6-in-1 media readerUnknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia featuresKnown for oneHigh Definition Audio support w/24-bit DAC; Integrated stereo speakers; Integrated dual-microphone array; Touch-sensitive controls for volume up, volume down, and mute; Stereo headphone/line out; Stereo microphone in; Optional 2 MP Webcam with Business Card Reader SoftwareUnknown — not stated by the source
Protection toolsKnown for oneHP ProtectTools, TPM Embedded Security Chip 1.2, HP Fingerprint Sensor, HP Disk Sanitizer, integrated Smart Card ReaderUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneAC, 1Unknown — not stated by the source
L2 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 KB

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