Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-42NL AMD A4 A4-9120 Laptop vs Acer Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C6GF Intel® Celeron® N2840

75specifications compared
28differ
47identical
58known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire 3 A315-21-42NL AMD A4 A4-9120 Laptop:Laptop
- Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C6GF Intel® Celeron® N2840:Chromebook
Product colour
- Aspire 3 A315-21-42NL AMD A4 A4-9120 Laptop:Black
- Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C6GF Intel® Celeron® N2840:Black, Blue
Display diagonal
- Aspire 3 A315-21-42NL AMD A4 A4-9120 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C6GF Intel® Celeron® N2840:29.5 cm (11.6")
Processor manufacturer
- Aspire 3 A315-21-42NL AMD A4 A4-9120 Laptop:AMD
- Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C6GF Intel® Celeron® N2840:Intel
Processor family
- Aspire 3 A315-21-42NL AMD A4 A4-9120 Laptop:AMD A4
- Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C6GF Intel® Celeron® N2840:Intel® Celeron®
Processor model
- Aspire 3 A315-21-42NL AMD A4 A4-9120 Laptop:A4-9120
- Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C6GF Intel® Celeron® N2840:N2840
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire 3 A315-21-42NL AMD A4 A4-9120 Laptop:2.5 GHz
- Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C6GF Intel® Celeron® N2840:2.58 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire 3 A315-21-42NL AMD A4 A4-9120 Laptop:2.2 GHz
- Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C6GF Intel® Celeron® N2840:2.16 GHz

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Comparison of A315-21-42NL, CB3-131-C6GF
133 specifications	A Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-42NL AMD A4 A4-9120 Laptop Model A315-21-42NL View product	B Acer Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C6GF Intel® Celeron® N2840 Model CB3-131-C6GF View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Chromebook
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Blue
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	HD	HD
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Dual-screen	No	No
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	AMD A4	Intel® Celeron®
Processor modelDiffers	A4-9120	N2840
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.58 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.16 GHz
Processor cache	1 MB	1 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1170
Processor lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Celeron Processor N2000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bay Trail
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor generationKnown for one	7th Generation AMD A4-Series APUs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	12 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	32 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	Flash
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 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	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon R3	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	311 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	792 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	792 MHz
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Camera1 differ
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionDiffers	640 x 480 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 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 LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
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
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	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	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	82103
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR1YJ
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 x 27 mm
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4810 mAh	37.9 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	5.5 h	9 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	1.1 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	294 mm
DepthDiffers	259 mm	204 mm
HeightDiffers	21.6 mm	18.6 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.16 cm	1.86 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.16 cm	1.86 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No

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