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Acer Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C9WH Intel® Celeron® N3060 vs ASUS Vivobook X556UQ-XO436T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6198DU Laptop

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  • 91specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 42identical
  • 70known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C9WH Intel® Celeron® N3060:Chromebook
    • Vivobook X556UQ-XO436T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6198DU Laptop:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C9WH Intel® Celeron® N3060:Silver
    • Vivobook X556UQ-XO436T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6198DU Laptop:Blue, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C9WH Intel® Celeron® N3060:35.6 cm (14")
    • Vivobook X556UQ-XO436T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6198DU Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C9WH Intel® Celeron® N3060:Intel® Celeron®
    • Vivobook X556UQ-XO436T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6198DU Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C9WH Intel® Celeron® N3060:N3060
    • Vivobook X556UQ-XO436T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6198DU Laptop:i5-6198DU
  • Processor threads
    • Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C9WH Intel® Celeron® N3060:2
    • Vivobook X556UQ-XO436T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6198DU Laptop:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C9WH Intel® Celeron® N3060:2.48 GHz
    • Vivobook X556UQ-XO436T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6198DU Laptop:2.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Chromebook 14 CB3-431-C9WH Intel® Celeron® N3060:1.6 GHz
    • Vivobook X556UQ-XO436T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6198DU Laptop:2.3 GHz

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161 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersChromebookLaptop
Product colourDiffersSilverBlue, Silver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersN3060i5-6198DU
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.48 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.3 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1170Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Celeron N3000 seriesIntel Core i5-6100 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersBraswellSkylake
SteppingKnown for oneD1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs6 W15 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers90 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers412
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers16 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersFlashHDD
Flash memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
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 speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 400Intel® HD Graphics 510
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB32 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 one600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 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 source0x1906
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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 source10,100,1000 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
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersChromeOSWindows 10 Home
Processor special features8 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
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) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNoUnknown — 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)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardDiffersNoYes
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 IDDiffers9183293432
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2KNUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers25 x 27 mm42 x 24 mm
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown 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® 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
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers32
Battery capacityDiffers3920 mAh38 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
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 source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
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 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers341 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers236.6 mm258 mm
HeightDiffers16.9 mm25.5 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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