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Acer Chromebook CB3-111-C2VA Intel® Celeron® N2940 vs Lenovo IdeaPad Z70 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop

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  • 115specifications compared
  • 65differ
  • 50identical
  • 61known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Chromebook CB3-111-C2VA Intel® Celeron® N2940:Chromebook
    • IdeaPad Z70 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Chromebook CB3-111-C2VA Intel® Celeron® N2940:White
    • IdeaPad Z70 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Chromebook CB3-111-C2VA Intel® Celeron® N2940:29.5 cm (11.6")
    • IdeaPad Z70 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Chromebook CB3-111-C2VA Intel® Celeron® N2940:1366 x 768 pixels
    • IdeaPad Z70 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Chromebook CB3-111-C2VA Intel® Celeron® N2940:Intel® Celeron®
    • IdeaPad Z70 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Chromebook CB3-111-C2VA Intel® Celeron® N2940:N2940
    • IdeaPad Z70 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:i7-5500U
  • Processor cores
    • Chromebook CB3-111-C2VA Intel® Celeron® N2940:4
    • IdeaPad Z70 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:2
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Chromebook CB3-111-C2VA Intel® Celeron® N2940:2.25 GHz
    • IdeaPad Z70 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:3 GHz

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176 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersChromebookLaptop
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersN2940i7-5500U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.25 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.83 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2L3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1170BGA 1168
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Celeron Processor N2000 Series for MobileIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersBay TrailBroadwell
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI2
SteppingDiffersC0F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs7.5 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers412
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x44x1, 2x4
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one4.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB16 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
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers32 GB1 TB
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHybrid-HDD
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMMC, SD
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 840M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers313 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs854 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.2
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x1616
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one854 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDolby Home Theater
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJBL
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-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
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffersChromeOSWindows 8.1
Operating system architectureDiffers32-bit64-bit
Processor special features22 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
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 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 source0.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
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)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-xVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8210485214
Processor codeDiffersSR1YVSR23W
Processor package sizeDiffers25 x 27 mm40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersNoYes
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® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers34
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source41 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 h
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg3 kg
WidthDiffers299 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers202 mm283 mm
HeightDiffers18.6 mm25.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEducationUnknown — not stated by the source

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