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HP Compaq nc6320 Notebook PC vs HP Compaq nx9420 Notebook PC

129specifications compared
33differ
96identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Compaq nc6320 Notebook PC:38.1 cm (15")
- Compaq nx9420 Notebook PC:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- Compaq nc6320 Notebook PC:1400 x 1050 pixels
- Compaq nx9420 Notebook PC:1440 x 900 pixels
Total storage capacity
- Compaq nc6320 Notebook PC:80 GB
- Compaq nx9420 Notebook PC:120 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- Compaq nc6320 Notebook PC:Intel® GMA 950
- Compaq nx9420 Notebook PC:AMD Mobility Radeon X1600
Maximum graphics card memory
- Compaq nc6320 Notebook PC:0.224 GB
- Compaq nx9420 Notebook PC:0.256 GB
Microphone in
- Compaq nc6320 Notebook PC:No
- Compaq nx9420 Notebook PC:Yes
Docking connector
- Compaq nc6320 Notebook PC:No
- Compaq nx9420 Notebook PC:Yes
Parallel ports quantity
- Compaq nc6320 Notebook PC:1
- Compaq nx9420 Notebook PC:0

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Comparison of Compaq nc6320 Notebook PC, Compaq nx9420 Notebook PC
139 specifications	A HP Compaq nc6320 Notebook PC View product	B HP Compaq nx9420 Notebook PC View product
Designidentical
Country of origin	China	China
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	38.1 cm (15")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1400 x 1050 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model	T7200	T7200
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequency	2 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	667 MHz	667 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 479	Socket 479
Processor lithography	65 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core 2 Duo T7000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T7000 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)	12	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor technology	Intel Centrino Duo	Intel Centrino Duo
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	1 GB	1 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 1 GB	1 x 1 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Memory upgrade	4 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	80 GB	120 GB
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HP Premier Sound High Definition Audio 24-bit DAC, headphone jack, microphone jack, integrated microphone	24-bit
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Audio includedDiffers	HP Premier Sound High Definition Audio 24-bit DAC, headphone jack, microphone jack, integrated microphone	HP Premier Sound High Definition Audio 24-bit audio DAC, headphone jack, microphone jack, integrated microphone, Digital EQ, Advanced audio power management
Cameraidentical
Front camera	No	No
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Broadcom Gigabit (10/100/1000 NIC)	Gigabit Ethernet, Wireless LAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	Intel Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g, MOW2, Bluetooth, Y	Intel Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g MOW2, Y
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 inDiffers	No	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	1	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	Type II	Type II
SmartCard slot	No	No
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 portsDiffers	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	6 USB 2.0 ports, VGA, stereo microphone in, stereo headphone/line out, Firewire (1394a), power connector, docking connector, RJ-11, RJ-45 4 USB 2.0 ports, VGA, audio in/out, power, RJ-11, RJ-45, S-video TV out, Firewire (1394a)
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
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Keyboard type	Full-sized	Full-sized
Software2 differ
Operating system installed	Windows XP Professional	Windows XP Professional
Bundled softwareDiffers	Microsoft Windows Media Player 10	Software on CD: Microsoft Windows Media Player 10, Microsoft Direct X9 Adobe Acrobat Reader, HP Quick Launch Buttons Software, HP Wireless Assistant, HP ProtectTools, HP Backup and Recovery Solution, HP Mobile Print Driver, HP OpenView Radia Managem
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	FreeDOS, Windows 2000 drivers available on www.hp.com, Windows Vista capable	FreeDOS, Windows 2000 drivers available on www.hp.com, Windows Vista capable, Windows Vista Premium ready
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	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 ID	27255	27255
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
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Security management descriptionDiffers	HP ProtectTools, HP Drivelock, optional Smart Card Reader, TPM Embedded Security Chip, HP Biometric Fingerprint Sensor, Kensington lock slot	Kensington lock, Integrated Smart Card Reader (Smart Card sold separately), Symantec Norton Internet Security with 60 days of free virus definition updates, fingerprint reader (optional)
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 & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	3.35 kg
WidthDiffers	329 mm	393 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	275 mm
HeightDiffers	30 mm	33 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33 x 393 x 275 mm
Video1 differ
Video card featuresDiffers	Intel GMA 950	ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 PCI Express
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features5 differ
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP ProtectTools HP DriveLock HP integrated TPM
Infrared data port	No	No
Power managementDiffers	6-cell Lithium-Ion, secondary 8-cell HP Extended Life Battery (sold separately), 12-cell HP Ultra-Capacity Battery (sold separately)	8-cell Lithium-Ion and secondary 8-cell HP Extended Life Battery (sold separately)
Power requirementsDiffers	65W Smart AC	External 90W AC adapter 8-cell Lithium-Ion battery internal
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Modem type	56K	56K
Docking solutionDiffers	HP Basic Docking Station, HP Advanced Docking Station, HP 3-in-1 NAS Docking Station, HP Monitor Stands	HP Docking Station, HP Advanced Docking Station (all sold separately)
Expansion slotsDiffers	1 x express card	Slots available for additional devices: 1 Type I/II PCMCIA Card slot supports both 32-bit CardBus and 16-bit cards, 7 in 1 media reader
Multi-bay devices	Optional External Multibay II devices	Optional external Multibay II devices
Protection toolsDiffers	HP ProtectTools, HP Drivelock, HP TPM Embedded Security Chip, HP Biometric Fingerprint Sensor	HP ProtectTools, HP DriveLock, HP TPM Embedded Security Chip

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