Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C8YS Intel® Celeron® N3160 vs ASUS X540LA-DM688T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U

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  • 100specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 47identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C8YS Intel® Celeron® N3160:Chromebook
    • X540LA-DM688T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C8YS Intel® Celeron® N3160:Silver
    • X540LA-DM688T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:Black, Brown
  • Display diagonal
    • Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C8YS Intel® Celeron® N3160:35.6 cm (14")
    • X540LA-DM688T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C8YS Intel® Celeron® N3160:Intel® Celeron®
    • X540LA-DM688T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C8YS Intel® Celeron® N3160:N3160
    • X540LA-DM688T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:i5-5200U
  • Processor cores
    • Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C8YS Intel® Celeron® N3160:4
    • X540LA-DM688T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:2
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C8YS Intel® Celeron® N3160:2.24 GHz
    • X540LA-DM688T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:2.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C8YS Intel® Celeron® N3160:1.6 GHz
    • X540LA-DM688T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U:2.2 GHz

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158 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersChromebookLaptop
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack, Brown
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersN3160i5-5200U
Processor coresDiffers42
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 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
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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers32 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersFlashSSD
Flash memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Flash drive interfaceKnown for oneFlashUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
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
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersChromeOSWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features14 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
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 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 Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNoUnknown — 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)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardDiffersNoYes
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
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers3920 mAh33 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.47 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.68 kg1.9 kg
WidthDiffers341 mm381.4 mm
DepthDiffers236.6 mm251.5 mm
HeightDiffers16.9 mm27.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEducationUnknown — not stated by the source

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