Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire E 3-111-C285 Intel® Celeron® N2930 Laptop vs ASUS TAICHI 21-0031A3517U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop

119specifications compared
67differ
52identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire E 3-111-C285 Intel® Celeron® N2930 Laptop:Pink
- TAICHI 21-0031A3517U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Grey, Stainless steel
Form factor
- Aspire E 3-111-C285 Intel® Celeron® N2930 Laptop:Clamshell
- TAICHI 21-0031A3517U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Convertible (Dual Screen)
Display resolution
- Aspire E 3-111-C285 Intel® Celeron® N2930 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- TAICHI 21-0031A3517U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire E 3-111-C285 Intel® Celeron® N2930 Laptop:No
- TAICHI 21-0031A3517U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Yes
HD type
- Aspire E 3-111-C285 Intel® Celeron® N2930 Laptop:HD
- TAICHI 21-0031A3517U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Full HD
Processor family
- Aspire E 3-111-C285 Intel® Celeron® N2930 Laptop:Intel® Celeron®
- TAICHI 21-0031A3517U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire E 3-111-C285 Intel® Celeron® N2930 Laptop:N2930
- TAICHI 21-0031A3517U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:i7-3517U
Processor cores
- Aspire E 3-111-C285 Intel® Celeron® N2930 Laptop:4
- TAICHI 21-0031A3517U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:2

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Comparison of 3-111-C285, 21-0031A3517U
165 specifications	A Acer Aspire E 3-111-C285 Intel® Celeron® N2930 Laptop Model 3-111-C285 View product	B ASUS TAICHI 21-0031A3517U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop Model 21-0031A3517U View product
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Pink	Grey, Stainless steel
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Dual Screen)
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	N2930	i7-3517U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.16 GHz	3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.83 GHz	1.9 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1170	BGA 1023
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Celeron Processor N2000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Bay Trail	Ivy Bridge
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI
SteppingDiffers	C0	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	7.5 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	4	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	4.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	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
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	313 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	854 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x166
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	854 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® QS77 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features21 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	81073	65714
Processor codeDiffers	SR1W3	SR0N6
Processor package sizeDiffers	25 x 27 mm	31.0 x 24.0 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers	2640 mAh	35 Wh
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	40 W	45 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	291 mm	339.2 mm
DepthDiffers	211 mm	228 mm
HeightDiffers	21.2 mm	17.4 mm
WeightKnown for one	1.29 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	2.12 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.12 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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