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Acer Chromebook C720P Intel® Celeron® 2955U vs MSI GE60 2OD-297RU

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  • 126specifications compared
  • 60differ
  • 66identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Chromebook C720P Intel® Celeron® 2955U:Chromebook
    • GE60 2OD-297RU:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Chromebook C720P Intel® Celeron® 2955U:Grey
    • GE60 2OD-297RU:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Chromebook C720P Intel® Celeron® 2955U:29.5 cm (11.6")
    • GE60 2OD-297RU:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Chromebook C720P Intel® Celeron® 2955U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GE60 2OD-297RU:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Chromebook C720P Intel® Celeron® 2955U:Yes
    • GE60 2OD-297RU:No
  • HD type
    • Chromebook C720P Intel® Celeron® 2955U:HD
    • GE60 2OD-297RU:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Chromebook C720P Intel® Celeron® 2955U:Intel® Celeron®
    • GE60 2OD-297RU:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Chromebook C720P Intel® Celeron® 2955U:2955U
    • GE60 2OD-297RU:i7-4700MQ

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Comparison of C720P, GE60 2OD-297RU
180 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersChromebookLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers2955Ui7-4700MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.4 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Celeron Processor 2000 Series for MobileIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1016
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2, 1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers32 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
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 source7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 760M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.1
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x416
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM87
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersChromeOSWindows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features19 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7560875117
Processor codeDiffersSR16YSR15H
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — 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® 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® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers288 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers202 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.76 cm
HeightKnown for one19 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEducationUnknown — not stated by the source

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