Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K56E MediaTek M8173C vs ASUS R556BP-DM244T AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop

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  • 54specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 22identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K56E MediaTek M8173C:Chromebook
    • R556BP-DM244T AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K56E MediaTek M8173C:Silver
    • R556BP-DM244T AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:Black, Grey
  • Form factor
    • Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K56E MediaTek M8173C:Convertible (Folder)
    • R556BP-DM244T AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K56E MediaTek M8173C:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • R556BP-DM244T AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Touchscreen
    • Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K56E MediaTek M8173C:Yes
    • R556BP-DM244T AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:No
  • Processor manufacturer
    • Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K56E MediaTek M8173C:MediaTek
    • R556BP-DM244T AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:AMD
  • Processor family
    • Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K56E MediaTek M8173C:MediaTek
    • R556BP-DM244T AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:AMD A9
  • Processor model
    • Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K56E MediaTek M8173C:M8173C
    • R556BP-DM244T AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:A9-9420

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Comparison of CB5-312T-K56E, R556BP-DM244T
86 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersChromebookLaptop
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack, Grey
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Folder)Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersMediaTekAMD
Processor familyDiffersMediaTekAMD A9
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7th Generation AMD A9-Series APUs
Processor modelDiffersM8173CA9-9420
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz3 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MB
Memory1 differ
Internal memory4 GB4 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 source16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers64 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersFlashHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash)SD, SDHC
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableAMD Radeon R5 M240
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersPowerVR GX6250AMD Radeon R5
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysYesYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersChromeOSWindows 10 Home
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Battery capacityDiffers4670 mAh37 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one12 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 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
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.5 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers326 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers228 mm256 mm
HeightDiffers15.5 mm25.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.55 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.55 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualYesYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEducationUnknown — not stated by the source

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