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HP Compaq nc8430 Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 512M/80G 15.4" WXGA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC vs HP Compaq nx9420 Notebook PC

109specifications compared
17differ
92identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- 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")
- Compaq nx9420 Notebook PC:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- Compaq nc8430 Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 512M/80G 15.4" WXGA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:1280 x 800 pixels
- Compaq nx9420 Notebook PC:1440 x 900 pixels
Processor model
- Compaq nc8430 Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 512M/80G 15.4" WXGA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:T5600
- Compaq nx9420 Notebook PC:T7200
Processor frequency
- Compaq nc8430 Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 512M/80G 15.4" WXGA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:1.83 GHz
- Compaq nx9420 Notebook PC:2 GHz
Processor cache
- Compaq nc8430 Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 512M/80G 15.4" WXGA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:2 MB
- Compaq nx9420 Notebook PC:4 MB
Processor socket
- Compaq nc8430 Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 512M/80G 15.4" WXGA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:Socket 478
- Compaq nx9420 Notebook PC:Socket 479
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Compaq nc8430 Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 512M/80G 15.4" WXGA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:11
- Compaq nx9420 Notebook PC:12
Total storage capacity
- Compaq nc8430 Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 512M/80G 15.4" WXGA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:80 GB
- Compaq nx9420 Notebook PC:120 GB

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Comparison of Compaq nc8430 Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 512M/80G 15.4" WXGA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC, Compaq nx9420 Notebook PC
140 specifications	A HP Compaq nc8430 Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 512M/80G 15.4" WXGA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC View product	B HP Compaq nx9420 Notebook PC View product
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T5600	T7200
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.83 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	667 MHz	667 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	Socket 479
Processor lithography	65 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 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)Differs	11	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Centrino Duo
Memoryidentical
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 1 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	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 type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	AMD Mobility Radeon X1600	AMD Mobility Radeon X1600
Maximum graphics card memory	0.256 GB	0.256 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24-bit
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Audio includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet, Wireless LAN
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g MOW2, Y
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	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 outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	1	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	Type II	Type II
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	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 quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® 945PM Express	Intel® 945PM Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad + Pointing Stick	Touchpad
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Keyboard typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full-sized
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows XP Professional	Windows XP Professional
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FreeDOS, Windows 2000 drivers available on www.hp.com, Windows Vista capable, Windows Vista Premium ready
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	27254	27255
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	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Battery life (max)	4 h	4 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Security management descriptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 80 °C	0 - 80 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 80 °C	-40 - 80 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95, 5 - 90	5 - 95, 5 - 90
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	3.35 kg
WidthDiffers	358 mm	393 mm
DepthDiffers	259 mm	275 mm
HeightDiffers	28 mm	33 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33 x 393 x 275 mm
Videoidentical
Video card featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 PCI Express
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP ProtectTools HP DriveLock HP integrated TPM
Infrared data port	No	No
Power managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8-cell Lithium-Ion and secondary 8-cell HP Extended Life Battery (sold separately)
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	External 90W AC adapter 8-cell Lithium-Ion battery internal
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56K
Docking solutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Docking Station, HP Advanced Docking Station (all sold separately)
Expansion slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 devicesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Optional external Multibay II devices
Protection toolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP ProtectTools, HP DriveLock, HP TPM Embedded Security Chip
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	10 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source

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