Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Chromebook C720P-29554G03aii Intel® Celeron® 2955U vs ASUS S46CA-WX140H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U

120specifications compared
57differ
63identical
58known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Chromebook C720P-29554G03aii Intel® Celeron® 2955U:Chromebook
- S46CA-WX140H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Laptop
Product colour
- Chromebook C720P-29554G03aii Intel® Celeron® 2955U:Grey
- S46CA-WX140H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Black, Silver
Display diagonal
- Chromebook C720P-29554G03aii Intel® Celeron® 2955U:29.5 cm (11.6")
- S46CA-WX140H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:35.6 cm (14")
Touchscreen
- Chromebook C720P-29554G03aii Intel® Celeron® 2955U:Yes
- S46CA-WX140H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:No
Processor family
- Chromebook C720P-29554G03aii Intel® Celeron® 2955U:Intel® Celeron®
- S46CA-WX140H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Chromebook C720P-29554G03aii Intel® Celeron® 2955U:2955U
- S46CA-WX140H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
Processor threads
- Chromebook C720P-29554G03aii Intel® Celeron® 2955U:2
- S46CA-WX140H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:4
Processor frequency
- Chromebook C720P-29554G03aii Intel® Celeron® 2955U:1.4 GHz
- S46CA-WX140H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1.8 GHz

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Comparison of C720P-29554G03aii, S46CA-WX140H
178 specifications	A Acer Chromebook C720P-29554G03aii Intel® Celeron® 2955U Model C720P-29554G03aii View product	B ASUS S46CA-WX140H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Model S46CA-WX140H View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Chromebook	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Black, Silver
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	35.6 cm (14")
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	2955U	i3-3217U
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.4 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Celeron Processor 2000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Ivy Bridge
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI
SteppingDiffers	C0	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	10	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2, 1x4, 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
L3 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 MB
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18
Memoryidentical
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	32 GB	524 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
SSD capacityDiffers	32 GB	24 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x166
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	ChromeOS	Windows 8
Processor special features20 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75608	65697
Processor codeDiffers	SR16Y	SR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	4
Battery life (max)Known for one	7.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	44 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.35 kg	2 kg
WidthDiffers	288 mm	348 mm
DepthDiffers	204 mm	248 mm
HeightDiffers	19.9 mm	21 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Education	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel HM76 Express

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