Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Extensa 15 2530-52B2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop vs Acer Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C31R Intel® Celeron® N3060

107specifications compared
54differ
53identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Extensa 15 2530-52B2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Laptop
- Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C31R Intel® Celeron® N3060:Chromebook
Product colour
- Extensa 15 2530-52B2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Black
- Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C31R Intel® Celeron® N3060:Grey
Display diagonal
- Extensa 15 2530-52B2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C31R Intel® Celeron® N3060:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- Extensa 15 2530-52B2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C31R Intel® Celeron® N3060:Intel® Celeron®
Processor model
- Extensa 15 2530-52B2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:i5-4200U
- Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C31R Intel® Celeron® N3060:N3060
Processor threads
- Extensa 15 2530-52B2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4
- Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C31R Intel® Celeron® N3060:2
Processor boost frequency
- Extensa 15 2530-52B2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:2.6 GHz
- Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C31R Intel® Celeron® N3060:2.48 GHz
Processor cache
- Extensa 15 2530-52B2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:3 MB
- Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C31R Intel® Celeron® N3060:2 MB

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Comparison of 2530-52B2, CB3-431-C31R
155 specifications	A Acer Extensa 15 2530-52B2 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop Model 2530-52B2 View product	B Acer Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C31R Intel® Celeron® N3060 Model CB3-431-C31R View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Chromebook
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Celeron®
Processor generationKnown for one	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i5-4200U	N3060
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.48 GHz
Processor frequency	1.6 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1170
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series	Intel Celeron N3000 series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Braswell
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI2	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	C0	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	6 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	4
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 2x4	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	32 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	Flash
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	8 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	320 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0xA16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.0
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
Total number of SATA connectorsDiffers	4	2
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	4	2
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux Linpus	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features12 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75459	91832
Processor codeDiffers	SR170	SR2KN
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	25 x 27 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Secure BootKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells	3	3
Battery capacityDiffers	3220 mAh	3920 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	1.68 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	341 mm
DepthDiffers	258 mm	236.6 mm
HeightDiffers	26.1 mm	17 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.72 cm	1.7 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.61 cm	1.7 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Education

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