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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 Lenovo ThinkPad Z61t

98specifications compared
24differ
74identical
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")
- ThinkPad Z61t:35.8 cm (14.1")
Processor family
- Compaq nc8430 Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 512M/80G 15.4" WXGA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- ThinkPad Z61t:Intel® Core™ Duo
Processor model
- Compaq nc8430 Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 512M/80G 15.4" WXGA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:T5600
- ThinkPad Z61t:T2400
Processor operating modes
- Compaq nc8430 Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 512M/80G 15.4" WXGA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:64-bit
- ThinkPad Z61t:32-bit
Processor codename
- Compaq nc8430 Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 512M/80G 15.4" WXGA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:Merom
- ThinkPad Z61t:Yonah
Stepping
- Compaq nc8430 Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 512M/80G 15.4" WXGA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:B2
- ThinkPad Z61t:C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Compaq nc8430 Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 512M/80G 15.4" WXGA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:34 W
- ThinkPad Z61t:31 W
Number of Processing Die Transistors
- Compaq nc8430 Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 512M/80G 15.4" WXGA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:291 M
- ThinkPad Z61t:151 M

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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, ThinkPad Z61t
129 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 Lenovo ThinkPad Z61t View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™ Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T5600	T2400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequency	1.83 GHz	1.83 GHz
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	667 MHz	667 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 478	Socket 478
Processor lithography	65 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Series	Intel Core Duo T2000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Merom	Yonah
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	B2	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	34 W	31 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	291 M	151 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	143 mm²	90 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	11	11
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	1.0375 - 1.30 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory upgradeKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	80 GB	80 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD-ROM
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon X1600	Intel® GMA 950
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.256 GB	0.128 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera	No	No
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD rewrite speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
DVD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11a/b/g
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	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	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 slot	Yes	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 quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad + Pointing Stick	ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows XP Professional	Windows XP Professional
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Adobe Acrobat Reader, Diskeeper Lite from Diskeeper, Google Desktop, Google Toolbar, Lotus Notes Stand-alone Client (license), Lotus Smartsuite millennium edition (license), Mobile Connect Dashboard for Vodafone Support, PC Doctor diagnostics, Picasa from Google, Symantec Client Security 3.0 (with 9
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	No	No
Intel 64Differs	Yes	No
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	27235
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 cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Battery life (max)Differs	4 h	3.7 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	IBM
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	2.1 kg
WidthDiffers	358 mm	334 mm
DepthDiffers	259 mm	228 mm
HeightDiffers	28 mm	27 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	334 x 228 x 27 mm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	No	Yes
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	V.92
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® 945PM Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 80 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-40 - 80 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	10 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	5 - 95, 5 - 90	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	10 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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