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Acer Chromebook CB3-111-C2E4 Intel® Celeron® N2840 vs Acer Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 100specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 54identical
  • 75known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Chromebook CB3-111-C2E4 Intel® Celeron® N2840:Chromebook
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • Chromebook CB3-111-C2E4 Intel® Celeron® N2840:White
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver, White
  • Form factor
    • Chromebook CB3-111-C2E4 Intel® Celeron® N2840:Clamshell
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display resolution
    • Chromebook CB3-111-C2E4 Intel® Celeron® N2840:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Chromebook CB3-111-C2E4 Intel® Celeron® N2840:No
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • Processor family
    • Chromebook CB3-111-C2E4 Intel® Celeron® N2840:Intel® Celeron®
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Chromebook CB3-111-C2E4 Intel® Celeron® N2840:N2840
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):i3-4012Y
  • Processor threads
    • Chromebook CB3-111-C2E4 Intel® Celeron® N2840:2
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):4

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Comparison of CB3-111-C2E4, SW5-171
175 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersChromebookHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersWhiteSilver, White
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersN2840i3-4012Y
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers2.16 GHz1.5 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1170BGA 1168
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Celeron Processor N2000 Series for MobileIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersBay TrailHaswell
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI2
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingDiffersC0D0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs7.5 W11.5 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Differs4.5 W6 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers412
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x44x1, 2x4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.58 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers32 GB560 GB
Storage mediaDiffersFlashHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMicroSD (TransFlash)
Flash memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash drive interfaceKnown for oneFlashUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4200
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers311 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs792 MHz850 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 source0x402
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
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ports & interfaces3 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Total number of SATA connectorsDiffers24
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Orientation sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersChromeOSWindows 8.1
Processor special features9 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 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® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)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 sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)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® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown 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® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8210376608
Processor codeDiffersSR1YJSR1C7
Processor package sizeDiffers25 x 27 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 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
UARTKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8550 mAh
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.1 kg1.56 kg
WidthDiffers294 mm298 mm
DepthDiffers204 mm205.4 mm
HeightDiffers18.6 mm25 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source760 g
Width (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29.8 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.2 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.05 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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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