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HP Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC vs HP Pavilion AMD3000+ 1.6GHz 512MB 60GB DVD (+/-R +/-RW) XPH

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  • 18differ
  • 33identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC has 0.13 GHz more processor frequency than the HP Pavilion AMD3000+ 1.6GHz 512MB 60GB DVD (+/-R +/-RW) XPH (1.73 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The HP Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC has 1 MB more processor cache than the HP Pavilion AMD3000+ 1.6GHz 512MB 60GB DVD (+/-R +/-RW) XPH (2 MB vs 1 MB). The HP Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC has 1 GB more maximum internal memory than the HP Pavilion AMD3000+ 1.6GHz 512MB 60GB DVD (+/-R +/-RW) XPH (2 GB vs 1 GB). Only the HP Pavilion AMD3000+ 1.6GHz 512MB 60GB DVD (+/-R +/-RW) XPH has SmartCard slot. Only the HP Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC has infrared data port.

  • Processor frequency
    • Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC:1.73 GHz
    • Pavilion AMD3000+ 1.6GHz 512MB 60GB DVD (+/-R +/-RW) XPH:1.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC:2 MB
    • Pavilion AMD3000+ 1.6GHz 512MB 60GB DVD (+/-R +/-RW) XPH:1 MB
  • Processor technology
    • Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC:Intel Centrino Mobile
    • Pavilion AMD3000+ 1.6GHz 512MB 60GB DVD (+/-R +/-RW) XPH:AMD PowerNow!
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC:2 GB
    • Pavilion AMD3000+ 1.6GHz 512MB 60GB DVD (+/-R +/-RW) XPH:1 GB
  • HDD speed
    • Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC:5400 RPM
    • Pavilion AMD3000+ 1.6GHz 512MB 60GB DVD (+/-R +/-RW) XPH:4200 RPM
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC:Intel® GMA 900
    • Pavilion AMD3000+ 1.6GHz 512MB 60GB DVD (+/-R +/-RW) XPH:AMD Radeon Xpress 200M
  • Audio system
    • Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC:ADI AC '97 CODEC
    • Pavilion AMD3000+ 1.6GHz 512MB 60GB DVD (+/-R +/-RW) XPH:3D Sound Blaster Pro 16 bit
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC:4
    • Pavilion AMD3000+ 1.6GHz 512MB 60GB DVD (+/-R +/-RW) XPH:3

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78 specifications
Processor3 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers1.73 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB1 MB
Processor front side busKnown for one533 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor technologyDiffersIntel Centrino MobileAMD PowerNow!
Memory1 differ
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers2 GB1 GB
Memory upgradeKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM4200 RPM
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GMA 900AMD Radeon Xpress 200M
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersADI AC '97 CODEC3D Sound Blaster Pro 16 bit
Audio includedKnown for oneADI AC '97 CODEC, Integrated 16-bit Sound Blaster Pro-compatible audio, Integrated stereo speakers, Stereo headphone/line out, Stereo microphone inUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersNetXtreme Gigabit (10/100/1000 NIC) PCI Express Ethernet10/100 LAN Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneIntel LAN 802.11b/g Mini PCI card, Bluetooth, YUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffersType IIIType II
SmartCard slotDiffersNoYes
Parallel ports quantityDiffers10
Serial ports quantityDiffers10
I/O portsKnown for one4 USB 2.0 ports, VGA, headphone, microphone, Power, RJ-11, RJ-45, Lock, S-Video, Firewire (1394a), Parallel, Serial, Fast IRUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® 915GM ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard typeKnown for oneTouch padUnknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows XP ProfessionalWindows XP Home Edition
Bundled softwareDiffersAdobe Acrobat Reader, HP Local Recovery by Altiris, HP One-Touch Button Software, HP Mobile Print Driver, Synaptics Touchpad Driver, HP Help & Support, HP ProtectTools Security Manager: BIOS Configuration f HP ProtectTools, Credential Manager f HP ProtectTools, HP Wireless Assistant, Sonic RecordNowInterVideo WinDVD 5.0 Sonic Digital MediaPlus 7.0: Sonic RecordNow; Sonic MyDVD; Sonic Easy Archive; Sonic Express Labeler; Microsoft Windows Media Player 10; Apple iTunes; Apple QuickTime; HP Image Zone Plus
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneFreeDOS, Windows 2000 drivers available on www.hp.com (May vary by country)Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one4.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Battery life with optional 2nd batteryKnown for one9 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security management descriptionKnown for oneDrive Lock, Smart Card as an accessory, Kensington Lock (all sold separately)Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.95 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs328.6 x 267 x 30.3 mm334 x 274.2 x 32.8 mm
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeKnown for one40, 60, 80 or 100 GB (5400 rpm)Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATA 100
Videoidentical
Video card featuresKnown for oneIntel GMA 900Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffersYesNo
Power requirementsKnown for one65W ACUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one56KUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking solutionKnown for oneHP Docking Station, HP Advanced Docking Station, Vertical Stand, HP External MultiBay II cradle (all sold separately)Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsKnown for one2 x Type I/II PCMCIA / 1 x Type III PCMCIA digital media: 6 in 1 readerUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-bay devicesKnown for oneOptional external Multibay II devicesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65W AC
Video inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 1394

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