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HP Compaq 6820s Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8100 2048M/160G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC vs HP Compaq 8710p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8300 2048M/250G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC

116specifications compared
22differ
94identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- Compaq 6820s Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8100 2048M/160G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:T8100
- Compaq 8710p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8300 2048M/250G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:T8300
Processor frequency
- Compaq 6820s Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8100 2048M/160G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:2.1 GHz
- Compaq 8710p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8300 2048M/250G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:2.4 GHz
Processor socket
- Compaq 6820s Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8100 2048M/160G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:Socket 478
- Compaq 8710p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8300 2048M/250G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:Socket 479
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Compaq 6820s Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8100 2048M/160G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:10.5
- Compaq 8710p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8300 2048M/250G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:12
Total storage capacity
- Compaq 6820s Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8100 2048M/160G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:160 GB
- Compaq 8710p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8300 2048M/250G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:250 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- Compaq 6820s Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8100 2048M/160G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:AMD Mobility Radeon X1350
- Compaq 8710p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8300 2048M/250G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:NVIDIA Quadro NVS 320M
Maximum graphics card memory
- Compaq 6820s Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8100 2048M/160G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:0.128 GB
- Compaq 8710p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8300 2048M/250G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:0.256 GB
Networking features
- Compaq 6820s Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8100 2048M/160G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:Ethernet/Fast Ethernet
- Compaq 8710p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8300 2048M/250G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:Gigabit Ethernet

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Comparison of Compaq 6820s Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8100 2048M/160G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC, Compaq 8710p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8300 2048M/250G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC
121 specifications	A HP Compaq 6820s Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8100 2048M/160G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC View product	B HP Compaq 8710p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8300 2048M/250G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC View product
Designidentical
Country of origin	China	China
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	43.2 cm (17")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution	1440 x 900 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T8100	T8300
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	800 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	Socket 479
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core 2 Duo T8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T8000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	M0	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 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	10.5	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 1 GB	2 x 1 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory upgradeKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	250 GB
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon X1350	NVIDIA Quadro NVS 320M
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.128 GB	0.256 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera	No	No
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	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 connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	0	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	No	Type II
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® PM965 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Business
Processor special features2 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 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	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	33916	33099
Processor codeDiffers	SLAVJ	SLAPR
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
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.95 kg	3.4 kg
WidthDiffers	396 mm	393 mm
DepthDiffers	285 mm	275 mm
HeightDiffers	32 mm	33 mm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffers	AC	AC, UP
UNSPSC-code	43211503	43211503

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