Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Chromebook CB3-111-C2WP Intel® Celeron® N2840 vs ASUS X550CA-XX1083H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U

113specifications compared
60differ
53identical
56known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Chromebook CB3-111-C2WP Intel® Celeron® N2840:Chromebook
- X550CA-XX1083H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Laptop
Product colour
- Chromebook CB3-111-C2WP Intel® Celeron® N2840:White
- X550CA-XX1083H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Red
Display diagonal
- Chromebook CB3-111-C2WP Intel® Celeron® N2840:29.5 cm (11.6")
- X550CA-XX1083H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- Chromebook CB3-111-C2WP Intel® Celeron® N2840:Intel® Celeron®
- X550CA-XX1083H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Chromebook CB3-111-C2WP Intel® Celeron® N2840:N2840
- X550CA-XX1083H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:i3-3217U
Processor threads
- Chromebook CB3-111-C2WP Intel® Celeron® N2840:2
- X550CA-XX1083H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:4
Processor frequency
- Chromebook CB3-111-C2WP Intel® Celeron® N2840:2.16 GHz
- X550CA-XX1083H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:1.8 GHz
Processor cache
- Chromebook CB3-111-C2WP Intel® Celeron® N2840:1 MB
- X550CA-XX1083H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U:3 MB

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Comparison of CB3-111-C2WP, X550CA-XX1083H
169 specifications	A Acer Chromebook CB3-111-C2WP Intel® Celeron® N2840 Model CB3-111-C2WP View product	B ASUS X550CA-XX1083H laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Model X550CA-XX1083H View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Chromebook	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	White	Red
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	N2840	i3-3217U
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.58 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.16 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1170	BGA 1023
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Celeron Processor N2000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Bay Trail	Ivy Bridge
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	C0	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	7.5 W	17 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	4.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	4	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	1x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	16 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	Flash	HDD
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD-RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	311 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	792 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	792 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x166
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard2 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysDiffers	No	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	ChromeOS	Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one	32-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features15 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	82103	65697
Processor codeDiffers	SR1YJ	SR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers	25 x 27 mm	31 x 24 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	4
Battery capacityDiffers	3220 mAh	37 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD, User, BIOS
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.2 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	299 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	202 mm	251 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.86 cm	2.48 cm
Height (rear)Differs	1.87 cm	3.17 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Education	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel HM76 Express

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