Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Compaq 6530b vs HP Compaq Presario CQ70-205ED Notebook PC

101specifications compared
34differ
67identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Compaq 6530b:35.8 cm (14.1")
- Compaq Presario CQ70-205ED Notebook PC:43.2 cm (17")
Processor family
- Compaq 6530b:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- Compaq Presario CQ70-205ED Notebook PC:Intel Pentium Mobile
Processor model
- Compaq 6530b:P8400
- Compaq Presario CQ70-205ED Notebook PC:T3400
Processor frequency
- Compaq 6530b:2.26 GHz
- Compaq Presario CQ70-205ED Notebook PC:2.16 GHz
Processor cache
- Compaq 6530b:3 MB
- Compaq Presario CQ70-205ED Notebook PC:1 MB
Processor front side bus
- Compaq 6530b:1066 MHz
- Compaq Presario CQ70-205ED Notebook PC:667 MHz
Processor lithography
- Compaq 6530b:45 nm
- Compaq Presario CQ70-205ED Notebook PC:65 nm
Processor codename
- Compaq 6530b:Penryn
- Compaq Presario CQ70-205ED Notebook PC:Merom

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Comparison of Compaq 6530b, Compaq Presario CQ70-205ED Notebook PC
116 specifications	A HP Compaq 6530b View product	B HP Compaq Presario CQ70-205ED Notebook PC View product
Designidentical
Country of origin	China	China
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.8 cm (14.1")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Display surface	Matt	Matt
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel Pentium Mobile
Processor modelDiffers	P8400	T3400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	2.16 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	1 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	667 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 478	Socket 478
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Pentium T3000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Merom
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	M0	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	291 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	8.5	13
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	250 GB	250 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.277 GB
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3D Sound Blaster Pro
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11a/b/g	IEEE 802.11b/g
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
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-outDiffers	Yes	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial 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
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Home Basic
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Internet Explorer; Windows Mail; Adobe Reader; Windows Media Player; Windows Photo Gallery; DVD Play; Windows Movie Maker, Cyberlink DVD Suite
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
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 TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
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	35569	35583
Processor codeDiffers	SL3BU	SLB3P
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor package sizeKnown for one	35 x 35 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	3.26 kg
WidthDiffers	335 mm	396 mm
DepthDiffers	243 mm	285 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.3 cm	3.73 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.15 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel GE45 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source

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