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Acer Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C29D Intel® Celeron® N3160 vs Samsung 2 NT270E5Q-XD5S laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U

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  • 99specifications compared
  • 56differ
  • 43identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C29D Intel® Celeron® N3160:Chromebook
    • 2 NT270E5Q-XD5S laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C29D Intel® Celeron® N3160:Silver
    • 2 NT270E5Q-XD5S laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:Blue
  • Display diagonal
    • Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C29D Intel® Celeron® N3160:35.6 cm (14")
    • 2 NT270E5Q-XD5S laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C29D Intel® Celeron® N3160:Intel® Celeron®
    • 2 NT270E5Q-XD5S laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C29D Intel® Celeron® N3160:N3160
    • 2 NT270E5Q-XD5S laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:i5-5200U
  • Processor cores
    • Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C29D Intel® Celeron® N3160:4
    • 2 NT270E5Q-XD5S laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:2
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C29D Intel® Celeron® N3160:2.24 GHz
    • 2 NT270E5Q-XD5S laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:2.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C29D Intel® Celeron® N3160:1.6 GHz
    • 2 NT270E5Q-XD5S laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:2.2 GHz

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Comparison of CB3-431-C29D, NT270E5Q-XD5S
154 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersChromebookLaptop
Product colourDiffersSilverBlue
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersN3160i5-5200U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.24 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1170BGA 1168
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Celeron N3000 seriesIntel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersBraswellBroadwell
SteppingDiffersD1F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs6 W15 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers90 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers412
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x14x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 GT/s
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI2
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeLPDDR3-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers32 GB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersFlashSSD
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi DL
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 920M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 400Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Number of execution unitsKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers320 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one640 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source900 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x1616
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
BluetoothYesYes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersChromeOSFreeDOS
Processor special features14 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)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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™DiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardDiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers9183185212
Processor codeDiffersSR2KPSR23Y
Processor package sizeDiffers25 x 27 mm40 x 24 x 1.3 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 FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown 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 technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one3920 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one45 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.68 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers341 mm376 mm
DepthDiffers236.6 mm248 mm
HeightKnown for one17 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Differs1.7 cm2.37 cm
Height (rear)Differs1.7 cm3.03 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEducationUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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