Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C2Q4 Intel® Celeron® N2840 vs Acer Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-18A8 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1)

107specifications compared
53differ
54identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C2Q4 Intel® Celeron® N2840:Chromebook
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-18A8 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C2Q4 Intel® Celeron® N2840:White
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-18A8 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Blue
Form factor
- Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C2Q4 Intel® Celeron® N2840:Clamshell
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-18A8 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C2Q4 Intel® Celeron® N2840:29.5 cm (11.6")
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-18A8 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolution
- Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C2Q4 Intel® Celeron® N2840:1366 x 768 pixels
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-18A8 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):1280 x 800 pixels
Touchscreen
- Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C2Q4 Intel® Celeron® N2840:No
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-18A8 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Native aspect ratio
- Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C2Q4 Intel® Celeron® N2840:16:9
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-18A8 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
Processor family
- Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C2Q4 Intel® Celeron® N2840:Intel® Celeron®
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-18A8 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel Atom®

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Comparison of CB3-131-C2Q4, SW3-016-18A8
141 specifications	A Acer Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C2Q4 Intel® Celeron® N2840 Model CB3-131-C2Q4 View product	B Acer Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016-18A8 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW3-016-18A8 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Chromebook	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	White	Black, Blue
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	Intel Atom®
Processor modelDiffers	N2840	x5-Z8300
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.58 GHz	1.84 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.16 GHz	1.44 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1170	BGA 592
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Celeron Processor N2000 Series for Mobile	Intel Atom x5 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Bay Trail	Cherry Trail
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Differs	4.5 W	2 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	4	1
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4	1x1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	7.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Flash memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics3 differ
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	311 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyDiffers	792 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	792 MHz	500 MHz
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	ChromeOS	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features9 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Execute Disable BitDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Secure BootKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	82103	87383
Processor codeDiffers	SR1YJ	SR29Z
Processor package sizeDiffers	25 x 27 mm	17 x 17 mm
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	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® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	2
Battery capacityDiffers	3490 mAh	8060 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	10 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.1 kg	1.2 kg
WidthDiffers	294 mm	262 mm
DepthDiffers	204 mm	180 mm
HeightDiffers	18.6 mm	22.9 mm
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
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Education	Unknown — not stated by the source

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