Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K6QJ MediaTek M8173C vs HP Notebook - 15-bw089na

61specifications compared
37differ
24identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K6QJ MediaTek M8173C:Chromebook
- Notebook - 15-bw089na:Laptop
Product colour
- Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K6QJ MediaTek M8173C:Silver
- Notebook - 15-bw089na:Silver, Black
Form factor
- Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K6QJ MediaTek M8173C:Convertible (Folder)
- Notebook - 15-bw089na:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K6QJ MediaTek M8173C:33.8 cm (13.3")
- Notebook - 15-bw089na:39.6 cm (15.6")
Touchscreen
- Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K6QJ MediaTek M8173C:Yes
- Notebook - 15-bw089na:No
Panel type
- Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K6QJ MediaTek M8173C:IPS
- Notebook - 15-bw089na:SVA
Processor manufacturer
- Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K6QJ MediaTek M8173C:MediaTek
- Notebook - 15-bw089na:AMD
Processor family
- Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K6QJ MediaTek M8173C:MediaTek
- Notebook - 15-bw089na:AMD A12

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Comparison of CB5-312T-K6QJ, 15-bw089na
108 specifications	A Acer Chromebook R 13 CB5-312T-K6QJ MediaTek M8173C Model CB5-312T-K6QJ View product	B HP Notebook - 15-bw089na Model 15-bw089na View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Chromebook	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Silver, Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Colour nameKnown for one	Sparkly Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 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 typeDiffers	IPS	SVA
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	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	MediaTek	AMD A12
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7th Generation AMD A12-Series APUs
Processor modelDiffers	M8173C	A12-9720P
Processor cores	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	2 MB
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1866 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 4 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	64 GB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	Flash	SSD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	SD
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	AMD Radeon 530
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	GDDR3
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Radeon R7
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	PowerVR GX6250	AMD Radeon R7
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DTS Studio Sound
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 HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP segmentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	4
Battery capacityDiffers	54 Wh	41 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	12 h	11 h
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power on
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.5 kg	1.91 kg
WidthDiffers	326 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	228 mm	253.8 mm
HeightDiffers	15.5 mm	23.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one	1.55 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	1.55 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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