Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP Compaq nc8430 Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 512M/80G 15.4" WXGA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC vs MSI Megabook M670

43specifications compared
17differ
26identical
78known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- Compaq nc8430 Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 512M/80G 15.4" WXGA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:Intel
- Megabook M670:AMD
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
- Megabook M670:AMD Mobile Sempron
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
- Megabook M670:1.6 GHz
Maximum internal memory
- Compaq nc8430 Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 512M/80G 15.4" WXGA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:4 GB
- Megabook M670:2 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- Compaq nc8430 Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 512M/80G 15.4" WXGA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:AMD Mobility Radeon X1600
- Megabook M670:NVIDIA GeForce 6100
Maximum graphics card memory
- Compaq nc8430 Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 512M/80G 15.4" WXGA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:0.256 GB
- Megabook M670:0.128 GB
Bluetooth
- Compaq nc8430 Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 512M/80G 15.4" WXGA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:Yes
- Megabook M670:No
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Compaq nc8430 Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T5600 512M/80G 15.4" WXGA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:3
- Megabook M670:4

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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, Megabook M670
121 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 MSI Megabook M670 View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.1 cm (15.4")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	AMD Mobile Sempron
Processor modelKnown for one	T5600	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.83 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for one	2 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for one	L2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor front side busKnown for one	667 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for one	Socket 478	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	65 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Merom	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	FSB	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	B2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	34 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	1.0375 - 1.30 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	291 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	143 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	11	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Memory upgradeKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	80 GB	80 GB
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon X1600	NVIDIA GeForce 6100
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.256 GB	0.128 GB
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Realtek ALC883
Cameraidentical
Front camera	No	No
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
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 802.11b/g
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	1	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	Type II	No
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
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® 945PM Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad + Pointing Stick	Touchpad
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows XP Professional	Windows XP Home Edition
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	27254	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	35 x 35 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs	4 h	2 h
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	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
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	2.9 kg
Width	358 mm	358 mm
Depth	259 mm	259 mm
HeightKnown for one	28 mm	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
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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