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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 Pavilion dv6830ed Entertainment Notebook PC

107specifications compared
16differ
91identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Compaq 6820s Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8100 2048M/160G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:43.2 cm (17")
- Pavilion dv6830ed Entertainment Notebook PC:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- Compaq 6820s Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8100 2048M/160G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:1440 x 900 pixels
- Pavilion dv6830ed Entertainment Notebook PC:1280 x 800 pixels
Internal memory
- Compaq 6820s Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8100 2048M/160G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:2 GB
- Pavilion dv6830ed Entertainment Notebook PC:3 GB
Total storage capacity
- Compaq 6820s Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8100 2048M/160G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:160 GB
- Pavilion dv6830ed Entertainment Notebook PC:320 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
- Pavilion dv6830ed Entertainment Notebook PC:NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GS
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
- Pavilion dv6830ed Entertainment Notebook PC:0.256 GB
Audio system
- Compaq 6820s Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8100 2048M/160G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:High Definition Audio
- Pavilion dv6830ed Entertainment Notebook PC:3D Sound Blaster Pro
Wireless technology
- Compaq 6820s Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8100 2048M/160G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:IEEE 802.11a/b/g
- Pavilion dv6830ed Entertainment Notebook PC:IEEE 802.11b/g

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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, Pavilion dv6830ed Entertainment Notebook PC
124 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 Pavilion dv6830ed Entertainment Notebook PC View product
Designidentical
Country of origin	China	China
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1440 x 900 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model	T8100	T8100
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequency	2.1 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	800 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 478	Socket 478
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)	10.5	10.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	320 GB
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD±RW
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon X1350	NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GS
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.128 GB	0.256 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	3D Sound Blaster Pro
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking features	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g	IEEE 802.11b/g
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
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 slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
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
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
TV-out typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S-Video
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® PM965 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Home Premium
Processor special featuresidentical
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 ID	33916	33916
Processor code	SLAVJ	SLAVJ
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
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.95 kg	3.1 kg
WidthDiffers	396 mm	357 mm
DepthDiffers	285 mm	257 mm
HeightDiffers	32 mm	40 mm
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
UNSPSC-codeKnown for one	43211503	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.45 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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