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Acer Chromebook 11 C730E-C7C5 Intel® Celeron® N2840 vs Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-78Y8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop

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  • 107specifications compared
  • 57differ
  • 50identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Chromebook 11 C730E-C7C5 Intel® Celeron® N2840:Chromebook
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-78Y8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Chromebook 11 C730E-C7C5 Intel® Celeron® N2840:Grey
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-78Y8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Chromebook 11 C730E-C7C5 Intel® Celeron® N2840:29.5 cm (11.6")
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-78Y8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Chromebook 11 C730E-C7C5 Intel® Celeron® N2840:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-78Y8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Chromebook 11 C730E-C7C5 Intel® Celeron® N2840:HD
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-78Y8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Chromebook 11 C730E-C7C5 Intel® Celeron® N2840:Intel® Celeron®
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-78Y8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Chromebook 11 C730E-C7C5 Intel® Celeron® N2840:N2840
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-78Y8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:i7-4720HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Chromebook 11 C730E-C7C5 Intel® Celeron® N2840:2
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-78Y8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4

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146 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersChromebookLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersN2840i7-4720HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.58 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.16 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2L3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1170BGA 1364
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Celeron Processor N2000 Series for MobileIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBay TrailHaswell
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI2
SteppingC0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs7.5 W47 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers416
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one4.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers16 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersFlashHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD-RW
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsSDSD
Flash memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
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 frequencyDiffers311 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs792 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x416
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one792 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers14
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM86
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersChromeOSLinux Linpus
Processor special features10 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyNoNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers8210378934
Processor codeDiffersSR1YJSR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers25 x 27 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — 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
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers3315 mAh4450 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W135 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jackYesYes
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WeightDiffers1.4 kg3 kg
WidthDiffers302.6 mm423 mm
DepthDiffers206.6 mm293 mm
HeightDiffers21.8 mm25.4 mm
Height (front)Differs2.17 cm2.54 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.17 cm2.54 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualYesYes
Power cord includedYesYes
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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