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Acer Chromebook C720-29552G03aii Intel® Celeron® 2955U vs ASUSPRO P550CA-XS31-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U

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  • 120specifications compared
  • 58differ
  • 62identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Chromebook C720-29552G03aii Intel® Celeron® 2955U:Chromebook
    • ASUSPRO P550CA-XS31-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Chromebook C720-29552G03aii Intel® Celeron® 2955U:Grey
    • ASUSPRO P550CA-XS31-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Chromebook C720-29552G03aii Intel® Celeron® 2955U:29.5 cm (11.6")
    • ASUSPRO P550CA-XS31-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Chromebook C720-29552G03aii Intel® Celeron® 2955U:Intel® Celeron®
    • ASUSPRO P550CA-XS31-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Chromebook C720-29552G03aii Intel® Celeron® 2955U:2955U
    • ASUSPRO P550CA-XS31-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
  • Processor threads
    • Chromebook C720-29552G03aii Intel® Celeron® 2955U:2
    • ASUSPRO P550CA-XS31-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Chromebook C720-29552G03aii Intel® Celeron® 2955U:1.4 GHz
    • ASUSPRO P550CA-XS31-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Chromebook C720-29552G03aii Intel® Celeron® 2955U:2 MB
    • ASUSPRO P550CA-XS31-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3 MB

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Comparison of C720-29552G03aii, P550CA-XS31-CA
173 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersChromebookLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers2955Ui3-3217U
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers1.4 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Celeron Processor 2000 Series for MobileIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellIvy Bridge
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
SteppingDiffersC0L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1016
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2, 1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
L3 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 MB
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers32 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
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
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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 source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersChromeOSWindows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 8 Pro
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 8
Processor special features20 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers0.001.00
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 Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — 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® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
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® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
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 Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-xUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers7560865697
Processor codeDiffersSR16YSR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers34
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers288 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers204 mm251 mm
HeightDiffers19.1 mm32 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEducationUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express

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