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Acer Chromebook C720-2420 Intel® Celeron® 2955U vs HP Compaq 15-a003sa Intel® Celeron® N2810 Laptop

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  • 114specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 68identical
  • 61known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Chromebook C720-2420 Intel® Celeron® 2955U:Chromebook
    • Compaq 15-a003sa Intel® Celeron® N2810 Laptop:Laptop
  • Display diagonal
    • Chromebook C720-2420 Intel® Celeron® 2955U:29.5 cm (11.6")
    • Compaq 15-a003sa Intel® Celeron® N2810 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor model
    • Chromebook C720-2420 Intel® Celeron® 2955U:2955U
    • Compaq 15-a003sa Intel® Celeron® N2810 Laptop:N2810
  • Processor frequency
    • Chromebook C720-2420 Intel® Celeron® 2955U:1.4 GHz
    • Compaq 15-a003sa Intel® Celeron® N2810 Laptop:2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Chromebook C720-2420 Intel® Celeron® 2955U:2 MB
    • Compaq 15-a003sa Intel® Celeron® N2810 Laptop:1 MB
  • Processor socket
    • Chromebook C720-2420 Intel® Celeron® 2955U:BGA 1168
    • Compaq 15-a003sa Intel® Celeron® N2810 Laptop:BGA 1170
  • Processor operating modes
    • Chromebook C720-2420 Intel® Celeron® 2955U:64-bit
    • Compaq 15-a003sa Intel® Celeron® N2810 Laptop:32-bit, 64-bit
  • Processor codename
    • Chromebook C720-2420 Intel® Celeron® 2955U:Haswell
    • Compaq 15-a003sa Intel® Celeron® N2810 Laptop:Bay Trail

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Comparison of C720-2420, 15-a003sa
175 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersChromebookLaptop
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor11 differ
Processor modelDiffers2955UN2810
Processor frequencyDiffers1.4 GHz2 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB1 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1170
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Celeron Processor 2000 Series for MobileIntel Celeron Processor N2000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellBay Trail
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI2Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffersC0B2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W7.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers104
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2, 1x4, 4x11x4
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers32 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz313 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz756 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source756 MHz
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersChromeOSWindows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features10 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — 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 VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7560876753
Processor codeDiffersSR16YSR1LX
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm25 x 27 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneSSE4.1, SSE4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersYesNo
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers34
Battery capacityDiffers3950 mAh41 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower on
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.5 kg
WidthDiffers287 mm378 mm
DepthDiffers203.2 mm260 mm
HeightDiffers20.3 mm28 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEducationUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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