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HP Compaq 8510p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T9300 2048M/160G 15.4" WSXGA+ 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

114specifications compared
18differ
96identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Compaq 8510p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T9300 2048M/160G 15.4" WSXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:39.1 cm (15.4")
- Compaq 8710p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8300 2048M/250G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- Compaq 8510p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T9300 2048M/160G 15.4" WSXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:1680 x 1050 pixels
- Compaq 8710p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8300 2048M/250G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:1440 x 900 pixels
Processor model
- Compaq 8510p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T9300 2048M/160G 15.4" WSXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:T9300
- Compaq 8710p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8300 2048M/250G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:T8300
Processor frequency
- Compaq 8510p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T9300 2048M/160G 15.4" WSXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:2.5 GHz
- Compaq 8710p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8300 2048M/250G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- Compaq 8510p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T9300 2048M/160G 15.4" WSXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:6 MB
- Compaq 8710p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8300 2048M/250G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:3 MB
Processor socket
- Compaq 8510p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T9300 2048M/160G 15.4" WSXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:LGA 3647 (Socket P)
- Compaq 8710p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8300 2048M/250G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:Socket 479
Stepping
- Compaq 8510p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T9300 2048M/160G 15.4" WSXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:C0
- Compaq 8710p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8300 2048M/250G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:M0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Compaq 8510p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T9300 2048M/160G 15.4" WSXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:12.5
- Compaq 8710p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T8300 2048M/250G 17" WXGA+ DVD+/-RW DL WVST Bus Notebook PC:12

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Comparison of Compaq 8510p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T9300 2048M/160G 15.4" WSXGA+ 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
124 specifications	A HP Compaq 8510p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T9300 2048M/160G 15.4" WSXGA+ 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
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1680 x 1050 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T9300	T8300
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	800 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 3647 (Socket P)	Socket 479
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T9000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T8000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C0	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	1.062 - 1.150 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	12.5	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
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
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 1 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	250 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD±RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 2600	NVIDIA Quadro NVS 320M
Maximum graphics card memory	0.256 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
Networkidentical
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	6
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
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	1	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	Type II	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
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	33917	33099
Processor codeDiffers	SLAYY	SLAPR
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	8	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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	3.4 kg
WidthDiffers	357 mm	393 mm
DepthDiffers	260 mm	275 mm
HeightDiffers	28 mm	33 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, UP	AC, UP
UNSPSC-code	43211503	43211503
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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