Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7 A717-72G-56ZA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop vs Acer Chromebook 11 CB3-132-C7QF Intel® Celeron® N3060

118specifications compared
55differ
63identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire 7 A717-72G-56ZA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:Laptop
- Chromebook 11 CB3-132-C7QF Intel® Celeron® N3060:Chromebook
Product colour
- Aspire 7 A717-72G-56ZA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:Black
- Chromebook 11 CB3-132-C7QF Intel® Celeron® N3060:White
Display diagonal
- Aspire 7 A717-72G-56ZA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Chromebook 11 CB3-132-C7QF Intel® Celeron® N3060:29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire 7 A717-72G-56ZA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Chromebook 11 CB3-132-C7QF Intel® Celeron® N3060:1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- Aspire 7 A717-72G-56ZA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:Full HD
- Chromebook 11 CB3-132-C7QF Intel® Celeron® N3060:HD
Processor family
- Aspire 7 A717-72G-56ZA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- Chromebook 11 CB3-132-C7QF Intel® Celeron® N3060:Intel® Celeron®
Processor model
- Aspire 7 A717-72G-56ZA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:i5-8300H
- Chromebook 11 CB3-132-C7QF Intel® Celeron® N3060:N3060
Processor cores
- Aspire 7 A717-72G-56ZA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:4
- Chromebook 11 CB3-132-C7QF Intel® Celeron® N3060:2

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Comparison of A717-72G-56ZA, CB3-132-C7QF
169 specifications	A Acer Aspire 7 A717-72G-56ZA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop Model A717-72G-56ZA View product	B Acer Chromebook 11 CB3-132-C7QF Intel® Celeron® N3060 Model CB3-132-C7QF View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Chromebook
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Dual-screen	No	No
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Celeron®
Processor generationKnown for one	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i5-8300H	N3060
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	2
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4 GHz	2.48 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1440	BGA 1170
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Coffee Lake	Braswell
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	6 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	35 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	1.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	4
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Celeron N3000 series
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	D1
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2.25 TB	32 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	Flash
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	0
HDD capacityKnown for one	2 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	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	6 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	64 GB	8 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	320 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x3E9B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 MHz
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
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
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces3 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 quantityDiffers	1	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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM370	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	Windows 10 Home	ChromeOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	134876	91832
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	25 x 27 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 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® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR2KN
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-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	3320 mAh	37 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	180 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
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffers	Yes	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	1.1 kg
WidthDiffers	423.3 mm	294 mm
DepthDiffers	289.9 mm	204 mm
HeightDiffers	28.3 mm	18.6 mm
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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