Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K6QJ MediaTek M8173C vs Acer Predator Helios 300 G3-572-56AS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop

68specifications compared
36differ
32identical
92known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K6QJ MediaTek M8173C:Chromebook
- Predator Helios 300 G3-572-56AS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K6QJ MediaTek M8173C:Silver
- Predator Helios 300 G3-572-56AS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Black
Form factor
- Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K6QJ MediaTek M8173C:Convertible (Folder)
- Predator Helios 300 G3-572-56AS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K6QJ MediaTek M8173C:33.8 cm (13.3")
- Predator Helios 300 G3-572-56AS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Touchscreen
- Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K6QJ MediaTek M8173C:Yes
- Predator Helios 300 G3-572-56AS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:No
Processor manufacturer
- Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K6QJ MediaTek M8173C:MediaTek
- Predator Helios 300 G3-572-56AS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Intel
Processor family
- Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K6QJ MediaTek M8173C:MediaTek
- Predator Helios 300 G3-572-56AS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K6QJ MediaTek M8173C:M8173C
- Predator Helios 300 G3-572-56AS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:i5-7300HQ

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Comparison of CB5-312T-K6QJ, G3-572-56AS
160 specifications	A Acer Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K6QJ MediaTek M8173C Model CB5-312T-K6QJ View product	B Acer Predator Helios 300 G3-572-56AS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop Model G3-572-56AS View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Chromebook	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Colour nameKnown for one	Sparkly Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	MediaTek	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	MediaTek	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	M8173C	i5-7300HQ
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	6 MB
Processor lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i5-700 Desktop Series
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kaby Lake
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	64 GB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	Flash	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	SD, SDXC
Flash memoryKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Flash drive interfaceKnown for one	Flash	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	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	PowerVR GX6250	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x591B
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of microphonesKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM175
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Spanish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	ChromeOS	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	97456
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery3 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	4
Battery capacityDiffers	54 Wh	48 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	12 h	9 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	135 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ACPI 5.0
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WeightDiffers	1.5 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	326 mm	390 mm
DepthDiffers	228 mm	266 mm
HeightDiffers	15.5 mm	26.8 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.55 cm	2.67 cm
Height (rear)Differs	1.55 cm	2.67 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes

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