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HP nx9420 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5600 vs HP Pavilion tx1020ea

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  • 58specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 29identical
  • 80known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • nx9420 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5600:43.2 cm (17")
    • Pavilion tx1020ea:30.7 cm (12.1")
  • Display resolution
    • nx9420 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5600:1440 x 900 pixels
    • Pavilion tx1020ea:1280 x 800 pixels
  • Processor model
    • nx9420 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5600:T5600
    • Pavilion tx1020ea:TL-50
  • Processor frequency
    • nx9420 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5600:1.83 GHz
    • Pavilion tx1020ea:1.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • nx9420 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5600:2 MB
    • Pavilion tx1020ea:0.512 MB
  • Processor front side bus
    • nx9420 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5600:667 MHz
    • Pavilion tx1020ea:1600 MHz
  • Internal memory type
    • nx9420 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5600:DDR2-SDRAM
    • Pavilion tx1020ea:DDR-SDRAM
  • Memory layout (slots x size)
    • nx9420 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5600:1 x 1 GB
    • Pavilion tx1020ea:2 x 0.5 GB

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Comparison of nx9420, Pavilion tx1020ea
138 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.2 cm (17")30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolutionDiffers1440 x 900 pixels1280 x 800 pixels
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for oneIntel® Core™2 DuoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersT5600TL-50
Processor coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1.83 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB0.512 MB
Processor front side busDiffers667 MHz1600 MHz
Processor socketKnown for oneSocket 478Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one65 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core 2 Duo T5000 SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for oneMeromUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneFSBUnknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneB2Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one34 WUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one100 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one1.0375 - 1.30 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one291 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one143 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one11Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor technologyKnown for oneIntel Centrino DuoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 1 GB2 x 0.5 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Memory upgradeKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers80 GB120 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD-RW
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon X1600NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers0.256 GB0.128 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition Audio3D Sound Blaster Pro
Audio includedKnown for oneHP Premier Sound High Definition Audio 24-bit audio DAC, headphone jack, microphone jack, integrated microphone, Digital EQ, Advanced audio power managementUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetWireless LAN
Wireless technologyDiffersIEEE 802.11a/b/g, Bluetooth, YIEEE 802.11a/b/g, Bluetooth
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers10
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffersType IINo
SmartCard slotDiffersNoYes
I/O portsDiffers6 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)1 x ExpressCard/34
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® 945PM ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard typeKnown for oneFull-sizedUnknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows XP ProfessionalWindows Vista Home Premium
Bundled softwareDiffersMedia Player 10, Microsoft Direct X9 Adobe Acrobat Reader, HP Quick Launch Buttons, HP Wireless Assistant, HP ProtectTools, HP Backup & Recovery, HP Mobile Print Driver, HP OpenView Radia Management Agent, InterVideo WinDVDMicrosoft Works 8.5, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0; Windows Mail; Adobe Reader 7.0, Windows Media Player; HP Photosmart Essential, Windows Photo Gallery; DVD Play; Windows Movie Maker, Windows DVD Maker, Roxio MyDVD Basic; Roxio Creator Basic; Windows Media center, QuickPlay Direct & QuickPlay
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneFreeDOS, Windows 2000 drivers available on www.hp.com FreeDOS, Windows 2000 drivers available on www.hp.com (May vary by country), Windows Vista capable, Windows Vista Premium readyUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one27254Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one35 x 35 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one90 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Security management descriptionKnown for oneKensington lock, Integrated Smart Card Reader (Smart Card sold separately), Symantec Norton Internet Security with 60 days of free virus definition updates, fingerprint reader (optional)Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 80 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 80 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95, 5 - 90Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3.35 kg1.92 kg
WidthDiffers393 mm306 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm224 mm
HeightDiffers33 mm31 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs393 x 275 x 33 mm306 x 224 x 31 mm
Videoidentical
Video card featuresKnown for oneATI Mobility Radeon X1600 PCI ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Power managementKnown for one8-cell Lithium-Ion and secondary 8-cell HP Extended Life Battery (sold separately)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for oneExternal 90W AC adapter 8-cell Lithium-Ion battery internalUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one56KUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking solutionKnown for oneHP Docking Station, HP Advanced Docking Station (all sold separately)Unknown — not stated by the source
Expansion slotsKnown for oneSlots available for additional devices: 1 Type I/II PCMCIA Card slot supports both 32-bit CardBus and 16-bit cards, 7 in 1 media readerUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-bay devicesKnown for oneOptional external Multibay II devicesUnknown — not stated by the source
Protection toolsKnown for oneHP ProtectTools, HP DriveLock, HP TPM Embedded Security ChipUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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