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HP Compaq 6720s vs HP Pavilion dv9880ed Entertainment Notebook PC

100specifications compared
30differ
70identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Compaq 6720s:39.1 cm (15.4")
- Pavilion dv9880ed Entertainment Notebook PC:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- Compaq 6720s:1280 x 800 pixels
- Pavilion dv9880ed Entertainment Notebook PC:1440 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- Compaq 6720s:Intel Pentium Mobile
- Pavilion dv9880ed Entertainment Notebook PC:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Compaq 6720s:T5270
- Pavilion dv9880ed Entertainment Notebook PC:T8100
Processor frequency
- Compaq 6720s:1.4 GHz
- Pavilion dv9880ed Entertainment Notebook PC:2.1 GHz
Processor cache
- Compaq 6720s:2 MB
- Pavilion dv9880ed Entertainment Notebook PC:3 MB
Processor lithography
- Compaq 6720s:65 nm
- Pavilion dv9880ed Entertainment Notebook PC:45 nm
Processor codename
- Compaq 6720s:Merom
- Pavilion dv9880ed Entertainment Notebook PC:Penryn

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Comparison of Compaq 6720s, Pavilion dv9880ed Entertainment Notebook PC
131 specifications	A HP Compaq 6720s View product	B HP Pavilion dv9880ed Entertainment 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	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Pentium Mobile	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T5270	T8100
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.4 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	800 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 478	Socket 478
Processor lithographyDiffers	65 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T8000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Merom	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	M0	M0
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	7	10.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	667 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	120 GB	160 GB
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 integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X3100	NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GS
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.791 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition	3D Sound Blaster Pro
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11a/b/g	IEEE 802.11a/b/g
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	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	0	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slot	Yes	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-outDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
TV-out typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S-Video
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows XP Professional	Windows Vista Home Premium
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Works; Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0; Windows Mail; Adobe Reader 8.0; Windows Media Player; Windows Photo Gallery; DVD Play; Windows Movie Maker, Windows DVD Maker; Cyberlink DVD Suite; Windows Media center, QuickPlay - Windows
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	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 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)Differs	No	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	33096	33916
Processor codeDiffers	SLALK	SLAVJ
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating altitudeKnown for one	0 - 3048 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	UL, CSA, FCC, ENERGY STAR 4.0, ICES, GS, A-Tick, CCC, VCCI, MIC, BSMI, CE Marking, BNCI, BELUS, CIT, GOST, ICCP, SABS, UKRSERTCOMPUTER	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.49 kg	3.55 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	358.00 x 266.80 x 32.30 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	396 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	285 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.16 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.18 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 x 170 x 350 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.1 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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