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HP Compaq nc6320 Notebook PC vs HP Compaq nc8430 Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 512M/80G 15.4" WXGA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC

104specifications compared
25differ
79identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Compaq nc6320 Notebook PC:38.1 cm (15")
- Compaq nc8430 Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 512M/80G 15.4" WXGA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- Compaq nc6320 Notebook PC:1400 x 1050 pixels
- Compaq nc8430 Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 512M/80G 15.4" WXGA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:1280 x 800 pixels
Processor model
- Compaq nc6320 Notebook PC:T7200
- Compaq nc8430 Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 512M/80G 15.4" WXGA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:T5600
Processor frequency
- Compaq nc6320 Notebook PC:2 GHz
- Compaq nc8430 Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 512M/80G 15.4" WXGA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:1.83 GHz
Processor cache
- Compaq nc6320 Notebook PC:4 MB
- Compaq nc8430 Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 512M/80G 15.4" WXGA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:2 MB
Processor socket
- Compaq nc6320 Notebook PC:Socket 479
- Compaq nc8430 Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 512M/80G 15.4" WXGA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:Socket 478
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Compaq nc6320 Notebook PC:12
- Compaq nc8430 Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 512M/80G 15.4" WXGA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:11
Discrete graphics card model
- Compaq nc6320 Notebook PC:Intel® GMA 950
- Compaq nc8430 Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 512M/80G 15.4" WXGA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:AMD Mobility Radeon X1600

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Comparison of Compaq nc6320 Notebook PC, Compaq nc8430 Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 512M/80G 15.4" WXGA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC
137 specifications	A HP Compaq nc6320 Notebook PC View product	B HP Compaq nc8430 Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 512M/80G 15.4" WXGA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC View product
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	38.1 cm (15")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1400 x 1050 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T7200	T5600
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	1.83 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	667 MHz	667 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	Socket 478
Processor lithography	65 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T7000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Series
Processor codename	Merom	Merom
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	B2	B2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	34 W	34 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Processor core voltage (AC)	1.0375 - 1.30 V	1.0375 - 1.30 V
Number of Processing Die Transistors	291 M	291 M
Processing Die size	143 mm²	143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	12	11
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor technologyKnown for one	Intel Centrino Duo	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one	1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory upgrade	4 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	80 GB	80 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 950	AMD Mobility Radeon X1600
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.224 GB	0.256 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HP Premier Sound High Definition Audio 24-bit DAC, headphone jack, microphone jack, integrated microphone	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio includedKnown for one	HP Premier Sound High Definition Audio 24-bit DAC, headphone jack, microphone jack, integrated microphone	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera	No	No
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Broadcom Gigabit (10/100/1000 NIC)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Intel Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g, MOW2, Bluetooth, Y	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	1	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	Type II	Type II
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	Yes	Yes
TV-out type	S-Video	S-Video
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Serial ports quantityDiffers	1	0
I/O portsKnown for one	4 USB 2.0 ports, VGA, headphone, integrated microphone, AC power, RJ-11, RJ-45, lock slot, S-video TV out, Firewire (1394a), parallel, serial	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® 945GM Express	Intel® 945PM Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad + Scroll zone	Touchpad + Pointing Stick
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Keyboard typeKnown for one	Full-sized	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows XP Professional	Windows XP Professional
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Windows Media Player 10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	FreeDOS, Windows 2000 drivers available on www.hp.com, Windows Vista capable	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features1 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	No	No
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	No	No
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	27255	27254
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 cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security management descriptionKnown for one	HP ProtectTools, HP Drivelock, optional Smart Card Reader, TPM Embedded Security Chip, HP Biometric Fingerprint Sensor, Kensington lock slot	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 35 °C	0 - 80 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	20 - 60 °C	-40 - 80 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Differs	5 - 95%	5 - 95, 5 - 90
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Weight	2.7 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	329 mm	358 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	259 mm
HeightDiffers	30 mm	28 mm
Videoidentical
Video card featuresKnown for one	Intel GMA 950	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power managementKnown for one	6-cell Lithium-Ion, secondary 8-cell HP Extended Life Battery (sold separately), 12-cell HP Ultra-Capacity Battery (sold separately)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	65W Smart AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem typeKnown for one	56K	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking solutionKnown for one	HP Basic Docking Station, HP Advanced Docking Station, HP 3-in-1 NAS Docking Station, HP Monitor Stands	Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsKnown for one	1 x express card	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multi-bay devicesKnown for one	Optional External Multibay II devices	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protection toolsKnown for one	HP ProtectTools, HP Drivelock, HP TPM Embedded Security Chip, HP Biometric Fingerprint Sensor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 kg

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