Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Chromebook 11 CB3-132-C8Z8 Intel® Celeron® N3060 vs MSI GS63VR 7RF(Stealth Pro)-685FR

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  • 52differ
  • 54identical
  • 82known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI GS63VR 7RF(Stealth Pro)-685FR has 2 more processor cores than the Acer Chromebook 11 CB3-132-C8Z8 Intel® Celeron® N3060 (4 vs 2). The MSI GS63VR 7RF(Stealth Pro)-685FR has 6 more processor threads than the Acer Chromebook 11 CB3-132-C8Z8 Intel® Celeron® N3060 (8 vs 2). The MSI GS63VR 7RF(Stealth Pro)-685FR has 1.32 GHz more processor boost frequency than the Acer Chromebook 11 CB3-132-C8Z8 Intel® Celeron® N3060 (3.8 GHz vs 2.48 GHz). Only the MSI GS63VR 7RF(Stealth Pro)-685FR has discrete graphics card. Only the MSI GS63VR 7RF(Stealth Pro)-685FR has Ethernet LAN.

  • Product type
    • Chromebook 11 CB3-132-C8Z8 Intel® Celeron® N3060:Chromebook
    • GS63VR 7RF(Stealth Pro)-685FR:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Chromebook 11 CB3-132-C8Z8 Intel® Celeron® N3060:White
    • GS63VR 7RF(Stealth Pro)-685FR:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Chromebook 11 CB3-132-C8Z8 Intel® Celeron® N3060:29.5 cm (11.6")
    • GS63VR 7RF(Stealth Pro)-685FR:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Chromebook 11 CB3-132-C8Z8 Intel® Celeron® N3060:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GS63VR 7RF(Stealth Pro)-685FR:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • HD type
    • Chromebook 11 CB3-132-C8Z8 Intel® Celeron® N3060:HD
    • GS63VR 7RF(Stealth Pro)-685FR:4K Ultra HD
  • Processor family
    • Chromebook 11 CB3-132-C8Z8 Intel® Celeron® N3060:Intel® Celeron®
    • GS63VR 7RF(Stealth Pro)-685FR:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Chromebook 11 CB3-132-C8Z8 Intel® Celeron® N3060:N3060
    • GS63VR 7RF(Stealth Pro)-685FR:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Chromebook 11 CB3-132-C8Z8 Intel® Celeron® N3060:2
    • GS63VR 7RF(Stealth Pro)-685FR:4

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Comparison of CB3-132-C8Z8, GS63VR 7RF(Stealth Pro)-685FR
188 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersChromebookLaptop
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersHD4K Ultra HD
Panel typeIPSIPS
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersN3060i7-7700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.48 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1170Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Celeron N3000 seriesIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersBraswellKaby Lake
SteppingKnown for oneD1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs6 W45 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers90 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers416
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI3
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-boardUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers2 GB32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers16 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDifferseMMCHDD+SSD
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 400Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB64 GB
Number of execution unitsKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers320 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1100 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x591B
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 W
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera signal formatKnown for one720pUnknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network3 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneIntel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.24.1
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs11
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysYesYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneAZERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for oneBelgianUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneChromeOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features11 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure BootKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardDiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers9183297185
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2KNUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers25 x 27 mm42 x 28 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells33
Battery capacityKnown for one37 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one10.8 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one10 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W180 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.1 kg1.8 kg
WidthDiffers294 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers204 mm249 mm
HeightDiffers18.6 mm17.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM175

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