Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C531 Intel® Celeron® N3160 vs ASUS Vivobook R542BA-DM036T AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop

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  • 59specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 31identical
  • 105known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C531 Intel® Celeron® N3160:Chromebook
    • Vivobook R542BA-DM036T AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C531 Intel® Celeron® N3160:Gold
    • Vivobook R542BA-DM036T AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C531 Intel® Celeron® N3160:35.6 cm (14")
    • Vivobook R542BA-DM036T AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor manufacturer
    • Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C531 Intel® Celeron® N3160:Intel
    • Vivobook R542BA-DM036T AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:AMD
  • Processor family
    • Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C531 Intel® Celeron® N3160:Intel® Celeron®
    • Vivobook R542BA-DM036T AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:AMD A9
  • Processor model
    • Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C531 Intel® Celeron® N3160:N3160
    • Vivobook R542BA-DM036T AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:A9-9420
  • Processor frequency
    • Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C531 Intel® Celeron® N3160:1.6 GHz
    • Vivobook R542BA-DM036T AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:3 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C531 Intel® Celeron® N3160:4 GB
    • Vivobook R542BA-DM036T AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:8 GB

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164 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersChromebookLaptop
Product colourDiffersGoldGrey
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®AMD A9
Processor modelDiffersN3160A9-9420
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.24 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz3 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for one2 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for oneL2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1170Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Celeron N3000 seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for oneBraswellUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneD1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one6 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one90 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7th Generation AMD A9-Series APUs
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers32 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersFlashHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
Flash memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi DL
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
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 sourceSATA III
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 400AMD Radeon R5
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of execution unitsKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one320 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one640 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
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
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersChromeOSWindows 10
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
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 versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
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 versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — 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
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one91831Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2KPUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one25 x 27 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers32
Battery capacityDiffers3920 mAh38 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.37 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.55 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers341 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers236.6 mm251 mm
HeightDiffers17 mm23.2 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.7 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.7 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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