Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate B B113-E-21174G50tkk Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop vs Acer Chromebook C720-2420 Intel® Celeron® 2955U

123specifications compared
48differ
75identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- TravelMate B B113-E-21174G50tkk Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:Laptop
- Chromebook C720-2420 Intel® Celeron® 2955U:Chromebook
Product colour
- TravelMate B B113-E-21174G50tkk Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:Black
- Chromebook C720-2420 Intel® Celeron® 2955U:Grey
Processor family
- TravelMate B B113-E-21174G50tkk Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
- Chromebook C720-2420 Intel® Celeron® 2955U:Intel® Celeron®
Processor model
- TravelMate B B113-E-21174G50tkk Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:2117U
- Chromebook C720-2420 Intel® Celeron® 2955U:2955U
Processor frequency
- TravelMate B B113-E-21174G50tkk Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:1.8 GHz
- Chromebook C720-2420 Intel® Celeron® 2955U:1.4 GHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate B B113-E-21174G50tkk Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:BGA 1023
- Chromebook C720-2420 Intel® Celeron® 2955U:BGA 1168
Processor codename
- TravelMate B B113-E-21174G50tkk Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:Ivy Bridge
- Chromebook C720-2420 Intel® Celeron® 2955U:Haswell
Bus type
- TravelMate B B113-E-21174G50tkk Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop:DMI
- Chromebook C720-2420 Intel® Celeron® 2955U:DMI2

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Comparison of B113-E-21174G50tkk, C720-2420
166 specifications	A Acer TravelMate B B113-E-21174G50tkk Intel® Pentium® 2117U Laptop Model B113-E-21174G50tkk View product	B Acer Chromebook C720-2420 Intel® Celeron® 2955U Model C720-2420 View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Chromebook
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	29.5 cm (11.6")	29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Celeron®
Processor modelDiffers	2117U	2955U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	1.4 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	BGA 1168
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium 2000 series for Mobile	Intel Celeron Processor 2000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Haswell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	P0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	15 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	10
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x2, 1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	18	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	32 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA II
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1000 MHz	1000 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux Linpus	ChromeOS
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
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 TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
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)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71469	75608
Processor codeDiffers	SR0VQ	SR16Y
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	2500 mAh	3950 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	4.2 h	8.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	40 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.38 kg	1.25 kg
WidthDiffers	285 mm	287 mm
DepthDiffers	202 mm	203.2 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20.3 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.74 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Enterprise, Small Business	Education
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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