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Acer Chromebook 11 C730E-C9NN Intel® Celeron® N2840 vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5681 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 103specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 48identical
  • 66known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Chromebook 11 C730E-C9NN Intel® Celeron® N2840:Chromebook
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5681 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Form factor
    • Chromebook 11 C730E-C9NN Intel® Celeron® N2840:Clamshell
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5681 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • Chromebook 11 C730E-C9NN Intel® Celeron® N2840:29.5 cm (11.6")
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5681 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
  • Display resolution
    • Chromebook 11 C730E-C9NN Intel® Celeron® N2840:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5681 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Chromebook 11 C730E-C9NN Intel® Celeron® N2840:No
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5681 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • HD type
    • Chromebook 11 C730E-C9NN Intel® Celeron® N2840:HD
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5681 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Chromebook 11 C730E-C9NN Intel® Celeron® N2840:16:9
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5681 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
  • Processor family
    • Chromebook 11 C730E-C9NN Intel® Celeron® N2840:Intel® Celeron®
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5681 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5

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169 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersChromebookHybrid (2-in-1)
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels2160 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersHDQuad HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:93:2
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersN2840i5-6200U
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.58 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.16 GHz2.3 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1170LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Celeron Processor N2000 Series for MobileIntel Core i5-6200 series
Processor codenameDiffersBay TrailSkylake
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQPI
SteppingDiffersC0D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs7.5 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers412
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x41x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one4.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers32 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersFlashSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Flash memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers311 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs792 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1916
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one792 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 MP
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Electronic compassKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
GyroscopeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersChromeOSWindows 10 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features11 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
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 for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8210388193
Processor codeDiffersSR1YJSR2EY
Processor package sizeDiffers25 x 27 mm42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityDiffers3315 mAh4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 h
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.4 kg1.25 kg
WidthDiffers302.6 mm292.1 mm
DepthDiffers206.6 mm201.4 mm
HeightDiffers21.8 mm15.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.17 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.17 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Stylus penKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEducationUnknown — not stated by the source

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