Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire E 5-721 AMD A6 A6-6310 Laptop vs Acer Chromebook CB5-311-T4L3 NVIDIA Tegra K1

51specifications compared
27differ
24identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire E 5-721 AMD A6 A6-6310 Laptop:Laptop
- Chromebook CB5-311-T4L3 NVIDIA Tegra K1:Chromebook
Product colour
- Aspire E 5-721 AMD A6 A6-6310 Laptop:Black
- Chromebook CB5-311-T4L3 NVIDIA Tegra K1:White
Display diagonal
- Aspire E 5-721 AMD A6 A6-6310 Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Chromebook CB5-311-T4L3 NVIDIA Tegra K1:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire E 5-721 AMD A6 A6-6310 Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
- Chromebook CB5-311-T4L3 NVIDIA Tegra K1:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor manufacturer
- Aspire E 5-721 AMD A6 A6-6310 Laptop:AMD
- Chromebook CB5-311-T4L3 NVIDIA Tegra K1:NVIDIA
Processor family
- Aspire E 5-721 AMD A6 A6-6310 Laptop:AMD A6
- Chromebook CB5-311-T4L3 NVIDIA Tegra K1:NVIDIA Tegra
Processor model
- Aspire E 5-721 AMD A6 A6-6310 Laptop:A6-6310
- Chromebook CB5-311-T4L3 NVIDIA Tegra K1:K1
Internal memory
- Aspire E 5-721 AMD A6 A6-6310 Laptop:8 GB
- Chromebook CB5-311-T4L3 NVIDIA Tegra K1:2 GB

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Comparison of 5-721, CB5-311-T4L3
99 specifications	A Acer Aspire E 5-721 AMD A6 A6-6310 Laptop Model 5-721 View product	B Acer Chromebook CB5-311-T4L3 NVIDIA Tegra K1 Model CB5-311-T4L3 View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Chromebook
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	NVIDIA
Processor familyDiffers	AMD A6	NVIDIA Tegra
Processor modelDiffers	A6-6310	K1
Processor coresKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyKnown for one	1.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheKnown for one	2 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for one	L2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-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	16 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 integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	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 quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	ChromeOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)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® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)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® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)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® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)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® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityKnown for one	3220 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs	4 h	14 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	1.5 kg
WidthDiffers	423.3 mm	327 mm
DepthDiffers	289.9 mm	227.5 mm
HeightDiffers	28 mm	17.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.8 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
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Education
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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