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

Add a product
  • 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

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (on)
Comparison of 2530-52B2, CB3-431-C31R
155 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopChromebook
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Celeron®
Processor generationKnown for one4th gen Intel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi5-4200UN3060
Processor threadsDiffers42
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.48 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1170
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Celeron N3000 series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellBraswell
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI2Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffersC0D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W6 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers124
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 2x41x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB32 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDFlash
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB8 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz320 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1000 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0xA16Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of execution unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 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 one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
Total number of SATA connectorsDiffers42
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers42
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinux LinpusWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features12 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7545991832
Processor codeDiffersSR170SR2KN
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm25 x 27 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Secure BootKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
UARTKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers3220 mAh3920 mAh
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg1.68 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm341 mm
DepthDiffers258 mm236.6 mm
HeightDiffers26.1 mm17 mm
Height (front)Differs1.72 cm1.7 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.61 cm1.7 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEducation

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons