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Acer Chromebook 15 CB5-571-38NV Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U vs Acer Predator 17 G9-791-7488 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 64differ
  • 70identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Chromebook 15 CB5-571-38NV Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:Chromebook
    • Predator 17 G9-791-7488 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Chromebook 15 CB5-571-38NV Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:White
    • Predator 17 G9-791-7488 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black, Red
  • Display diagonal
    • Chromebook 15 CB5-571-38NV Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Predator 17 G9-791-7488 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Chromebook 15 CB5-571-38NV Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Predator 17 G9-791-7488 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • HD type
    • Chromebook 15 CB5-571-38NV Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:Full HD
    • Predator 17 G9-791-7488 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4K Ultra HD
  • Panel type
    • Chromebook 15 CB5-571-38NV Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:IPS
    • Predator 17 G9-791-7488 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:TFT
  • Processor family
    • Chromebook 15 CB5-571-38NV Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Predator 17 G9-791-7488 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Chromebook 15 CB5-571-38NV Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Predator 17 G9-791-7488 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7

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170 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersChromebookLaptop
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack, Red
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HD4K Ultra HD
Panel typeDiffersIPSTFT
Processor20 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i36th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-5005Ui7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1440
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-5000 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI3
SteppingDiffersF0R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB32 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers32 GB1.51 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
SSD capacityDiffers32 GB512 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD-RW
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5500Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs850 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.212.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16160x191B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)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
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers14
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersChromeOSWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features9 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-d, VT-xUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8469588967
Processor codeDiffersSR27GSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24x 1.3 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers48
Battery capacityDiffers3270 mAh6000 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W180 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg3.95 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm423 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm321.5 mm
Height (front)Differs2.42 cm3.97 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.46 cm3.97 cm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEducationUnknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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