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Acer Aspire 5 A517-51G-56NH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs Acer Chromebook 15 CB3-532-C6T1 Intel® Celeron® N3060

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  • 116specifications compared
  • 57differ
  • 59identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-56NH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Laptop
    • Chromebook 15 CB3-532-C6T1 Intel® Celeron® N3060:Chromebook
  • Product colour
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-56NH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Black
    • Chromebook 15 CB3-532-C6T1 Intel® Celeron® N3060:Black, Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-56NH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Chromebook 15 CB3-532-C6T1 Intel® Celeron® N3060:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-56NH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Chromebook 15 CB3-532-C6T1 Intel® Celeron® N3060:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-56NH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Full HD
    • Chromebook 15 CB3-532-C6T1 Intel® Celeron® N3060:HD
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-56NH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Chromebook 15 CB3-532-C6T1 Intel® Celeron® N3060:Intel® Celeron®
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-56NH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
    • Chromebook 15 CB3-532-C6T1 Intel® Celeron® N3060:N3060
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-56NH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:4
    • Chromebook 15 CB3-532-C6T1 Intel® Celeron® N3060:2

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Comparison of A517-51G-56NH, CB3-532-C6T1
163 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopChromebook
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Celeron®
Processor modelDiffersi5-8250UN3060
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers82
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz2.48 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1170
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Celeron N3000 series
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RBraswell
SteppingDiffersY0D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W6 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers124
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Processor generationKnown for one8th gen Intel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneOPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one1.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one10 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one20 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB16 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDFlash
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCMMC, SD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® MX130Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB8 GB
Number of execution unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz320 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1100 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.4Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x5917Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeChromeOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features11 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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 Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® OS GuardDiffersYesNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers12496791832
Processor codeDiffersSR3LASR2KN
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm25 x 27 mm
UARTKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh3920 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg1.95 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm256 mm
HeightDiffers28.2 mm24.2 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.42 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.42 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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