Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7 A717-72G-56ZA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop vs Acer Chromebook CB311-7H-C6H2 Intel® Celeron® N3160

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  • 117specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 62identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire 7 A717-72G-56ZA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:Laptop
    • Chromebook CB311-7H-C6H2 Intel® Celeron® N3160:Chromebook
  • Product colour
    • Aspire 7 A717-72G-56ZA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:Black
    • Chromebook CB311-7H-C6H2 Intel® Celeron® N3160:White
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 7 A717-72G-56ZA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Chromebook CB311-7H-C6H2 Intel® Celeron® N3160:29.5 cm (11.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 7 A717-72G-56ZA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Chromebook CB311-7H-C6H2 Intel® Celeron® N3160:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 7 A717-72G-56ZA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:Full HD
    • Chromebook CB311-7H-C6H2 Intel® Celeron® N3160:HD
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 7 A717-72G-56ZA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Chromebook CB311-7H-C6H2 Intel® Celeron® N3160:Intel® Celeron®
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 7 A717-72G-56ZA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:i5-8300H
    • Chromebook CB311-7H-C6H2 Intel® Celeron® N3160:N3160
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 7 A717-72G-56ZA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:8
    • Chromebook CB311-7H-C6H2 Intel® Celeron® N3160:4

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Comparison of A717-72G-56ZA, CB311-7H-C6H2
171 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopChromebook
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Celeron®
Processor generationKnown for one8th gen Intel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi5-8300HN3160
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz2.24 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one8 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1170
Processor codenameDiffersCoffee LakeBraswell
Bus typeKnown for oneDMIUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W6 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one35 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one1.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers100 °C90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers164
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Celeron N3000 series
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceD1
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2.25 TB16 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDFlash
Number of HDDs installedDiffers10
HDD capacityKnown for one2 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDXC
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one6 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 630Intel® HD Graphics 400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB8 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz320 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1000 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x3E9BUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of execution unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source640 MHz
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM370Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeChromeOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
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 Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers13487691831
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm25 x 27 mm
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
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® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2KP
UARTKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers3320 mAh3980 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W45 W
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffersYesNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg1.35 kg
WidthDiffers423.3 mm297.6 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm210 mm
HeightDiffers28.3 mm22 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.2 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.2 cm

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