Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 3 A315-21G-986X AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop vs Acer Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C531 Intel® Celeron® N3160

66specifications compared
35differ
31identical
88known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire 3 A315-21G-986X AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:Laptop
- Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C531 Intel® Celeron® N3160:Chromebook
Product colour
- Aspire 3 A315-21G-986X AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:Black
- Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C531 Intel® Celeron® N3160:Gold
Display diagonal
- Aspire 3 A315-21G-986X AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C531 Intel® Celeron® N3160:35.6 cm (14")
Processor manufacturer
- Aspire 3 A315-21G-986X AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:AMD
- Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C531 Intel® Celeron® N3160:Intel
Processor family
- Aspire 3 A315-21G-986X AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:AMD A9
- Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C531 Intel® Celeron® N3160:Intel® Celeron®
Processor model
- Aspire 3 A315-21G-986X AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:A9-9420
- Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C531 Intel® Celeron® N3160:N3160
Processor cores
- Aspire 3 A315-21G-986X AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:2
- Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C531 Intel® Celeron® N3160:4
Processor threads
- Aspire 3 A315-21G-986X AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:2
- Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C531 Intel® Celeron® N3160:4

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Comparison of A315-21G-986X, CB3-431-C531
154 specifications	A Acer Aspire 3 A315-21G-986X AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop Model A315-21G-986X View product	B Acer Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C531 Intel® Celeron® N3160 Model CB3-431-C531 View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Chromebook
Product colourDiffers	Black	Gold
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	AMD A9	Intel® Celeron®
Processor modelDiffers	A9-9420	N3160
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	2.24 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	L2
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1170
Processor lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Celeron N3000 series
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Braswell
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 °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	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
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 A9-Series APUs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	12 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	32 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	Flash
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	0
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Optical drive type	No	No
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	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	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon 520	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon R5	Intel® HD Graphics 400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.0
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	640 x 480 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
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
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux	ChromeOS
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	Yes
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
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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 Secure Key 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 Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Smart Connect Technology 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 Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	Yes
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	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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® OS GuardKnown 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® 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
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	91831
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR2KP
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 x 27 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4810 mAh	3920 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	5.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	45 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	1.55 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	341 mm
DepthDiffers	259 mm	236.6 mm
HeightDiffers	21.6 mm	17 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.16 cm	1.7 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.16 cm	1.7 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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