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Acer Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K5WH MediaTek M8173C vs HP 15-bw057au AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 20identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K5WH MediaTek M8173C:Chromebook
    • 15-bw057au AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K5WH MediaTek M8173C:Silver
    • 15-bw057au AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:Black
  • Form factor
    • Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K5WH MediaTek M8173C:Convertible (Folder)
    • 15-bw057au AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K5WH MediaTek M8173C:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • 15-bw057au AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K5WH MediaTek M8173C:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • 15-bw057au AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K5WH MediaTek M8173C:Yes
    • 15-bw057au AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:No
  • HD type
    • Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K5WH MediaTek M8173C:Full HD
    • 15-bw057au AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:HD
  • Panel type
    • Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K5WH MediaTek M8173C:IPS
    • 15-bw057au AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:SVA

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100 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersChromebookLaptop
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Folder)Clamshell
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Panel typeDiffersIPSSVA
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersMediaTekAMD
Processor familyDiffersMediaTekAMD A9
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7th Generation AMD A9-Series APUs
Processor modelDiffersM8173CA9-9420
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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 cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1866 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers32 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersFlashSSD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash)SD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD Radeon R5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersPowerVR GX6250AMD Radeon R5
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-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
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneMarvell 88W8897Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 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 quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersChromeOSWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMcAfee LiveSafe, Microsoft Office 365
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP JumpStartKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Sure ConnectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Audio SwitchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP ePrintKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP OrbitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Recovery ManagerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Support AssistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP TrueVision HD
HP segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers34
Battery capacityDiffers54 Wh41 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs12 h11 h
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5 h
Fast chargingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fast charging time (90%)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 min
Poweridentical
USB Type-C charging portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.49 kg1.91 kg
WidthDiffers326 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers228 mm253.8 mm
HeightDiffers15.5 mm23.8 mm
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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