Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C8GZ Intel® Celeron® N2840 vs HP CQ-18 Intel® Celeron® 1037U Laptop

89specifications compared
40differ
49identical
56known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C8GZ Intel® Celeron® N2840:Chromebook
- CQ-18 Intel® Celeron® 1037U Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C8GZ Intel® Celeron® N2840:Black, White
- CQ-18 Intel® Celeron® 1037U Laptop:Black
Display diagonal
- Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C8GZ Intel® Celeron® N2840:29.5 cm (11.6")
- CQ-18 Intel® Celeron® 1037U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
Processor model
- Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C8GZ Intel® Celeron® N2840:N2840
- CQ-18 Intel® Celeron® 1037U Laptop:1037U
Processor frequency
- Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C8GZ Intel® Celeron® N2840:2.16 GHz
- CQ-18 Intel® Celeron® 1037U Laptop:1.8 GHz
Processor cache
- Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C8GZ Intel® Celeron® N2840:1 MB
- CQ-18 Intel® Celeron® 1037U Laptop:2 MB
Processor cache type
- Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C8GZ Intel® Celeron® N2840:L2
- CQ-18 Intel® Celeron® 1037U Laptop:Smart Cache
Processor socket
- Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C8GZ Intel® Celeron® N2840:BGA 1170
- CQ-18 Intel® Celeron® 1037U Laptop:BGA 1023

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Comparison of CB3-131-C8GZ, CQ-18
145 specifications	A Acer Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C8GZ Intel® Celeron® N2840 Model CB3-131-C8GZ View product	B HP CQ-18 Intel® Celeron® 1037U Laptop Model CQ-18 View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Chromebook	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor modelDiffers	N2840	1037U
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	2 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 Celeron 1000 series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Bay Trail	Ivy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	C0	P0
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
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
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	16 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	Flash	HDD
Flash memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA II
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics2 differ
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	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 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)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	ChromeOS	Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
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® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	82103	71995
Processor codeDiffers	SR1YJ	SR108
Processor package sizeDiffers	25 x 27 mm	31 x 24 mm
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	2
Battery capacityDiffers	37.7 Wh	3000 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	9 h	2 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	45 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.1 kg	1.5 kg
WidthDiffers	294 mm	340 mm
DepthDiffers	204 mm	230 mm
HeightDiffers	18.6 mm	18 mm
Height (front)Known for one	1.86 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	1.86 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Education	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 kg

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