Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Chromebook CB5-311-T0SA NVIDIA Tegra K1 vs MSI GX70-5CD81FD (Destroyer)

87specifications compared
36differ
51identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Chromebook CB5-311-T0SA NVIDIA Tegra K1:Chromebook
- GX70-5CD81FD (Destroyer):Laptop
Product colour
- Chromebook CB5-311-T0SA NVIDIA Tegra K1:White
- GX70-5CD81FD (Destroyer):Black
Display diagonal
- Chromebook CB5-311-T0SA NVIDIA Tegra K1:33.8 cm (13.3")
- GX70-5CD81FD (Destroyer):43.9 cm (17.3")
Processor manufacturer
- Chromebook CB5-311-T0SA NVIDIA Tegra K1:NVIDIA
- GX70-5CD81FD (Destroyer):AMD
Processor family
- Chromebook CB5-311-T0SA NVIDIA Tegra K1:NVIDIA Tegra
- GX70-5CD81FD (Destroyer):AMD FX™
Processor model
- Chromebook CB5-311-T0SA NVIDIA Tegra K1:K1
- GX70-5CD81FD (Destroyer):FX-7600P
Processor boost frequency
- Chromebook CB5-311-T0SA NVIDIA Tegra K1:2.3 GHz
- GX70-5CD81FD (Destroyer):3.6 GHz
Processor frequency
- Chromebook CB5-311-T0SA NVIDIA Tegra K1:2.1 GHz
- GX70-5CD81FD (Destroyer):2.7 GHz

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Comparison of CB5-311-T0SA, GX70-5CD81FD (Destroyer)
132 specifications	A Acer Chromebook CB5-311-T0SA NVIDIA Tegra K1 Model CB5-311-T0SA View product	B MSI GX70-5CD81FD (Destroyer)View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Chromebook	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surface	Matt	Matt
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	NVIDIA	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	NVIDIA Tegra	AMD FX™
Processor modelDiffers	K1	FX-7600P
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	L2
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Socket FP3
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	16 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	Flash	HDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	0	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	Blu-Ray RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Flash memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	AMD Radeon R9 M290X
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Radeon R7
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA Tegra GPU	AMD Radeon R7
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	Sound Blaster Cinema
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD M3
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	ChromeOS	FreeDOS
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel RealSense 3D CameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel RealSense SnapshotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Smart Connect Technology	No	No
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Rapid Start Technology	No	No
Intel® RealSense TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart Response Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	9
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7800 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	11 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	180 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.5 kg	3.9 kg
WidthDiffers	327 mm	428 mm
DepthDiffers	227.5 mm	288 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	55 mm
Height (front)Known for one	1.79 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	1.79 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Education	Unknown — not stated by the source

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