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Acer Chromebook CB3-111-C8UB Intel® Celeron® N2830 vs Acer Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-39BC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 73identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Chromebook CB3-111-C8UB Intel® Celeron® N2830:Chromebook
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-39BC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • Chromebook CB3-111-C8UB Intel® Celeron® N2830:White
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-39BC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
  • Form factor
    • Chromebook CB3-111-C8UB Intel® Celeron® N2830:Clamshell
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-39BC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display resolution
    • Chromebook CB3-111-C8UB Intel® Celeron® N2830:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-39BC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Chromebook CB3-111-C8UB Intel® Celeron® N2830:No
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-39BC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • HD type
    • Chromebook CB3-111-C8UB Intel® Celeron® N2830:HD
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-39BC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Chromebook CB3-111-C8UB Intel® Celeron® N2830:Intel® Celeron®
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-39BC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Chromebook CB3-111-C8UB Intel® Celeron® N2830:N2830
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-39BC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):i3-4012Y

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Comparison of CB3-111-C8UB, SW5-171-39BC
166 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersChromebookHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersWhiteSilver
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersN2830i3-4012Y
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
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 one2.41 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 GB
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSD
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 source60 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMicroSD (TransFlash)
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 frequencyDiffers313 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs750 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 one750 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Total number of SATA connectorsDiffers24
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffersChromeOSWindows 8.1
Operating system architectureDiffers32-bit64-bit
Processor special features14 differ
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
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 VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)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® 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)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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
Processor ARK IDDiffers8107176608
Processor codeDiffersSR1W4SR1C7
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 TechnologiesDiffersNoYes
UARTKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers3220 mAh2850 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one8.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.1 kg1.55 kg
WidthDiffers299 mm298 mm
DepthDiffers202 mm205.4 mm
HeightDiffers18.7 mm25 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.87 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.87 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEducationUnknown — not stated by the source

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