Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Chromebook 15 CB5-571-C9DH Intel® Celeron® 3205U vs ASUS X553MA-XX803H laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540

119specifications compared
55differ
64identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Chromebook 15 CB5-571-C9DH Intel® Celeron® 3205U:Chromebook
- X553MA-XX803H laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:Laptop
Product colour
- Chromebook 15 CB5-571-C9DH Intel® Celeron® 3205U:White
- X553MA-XX803H laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:Black
Processor family
- Chromebook 15 CB5-571-C9DH Intel® Celeron® 3205U:Intel® Celeron®
- X553MA-XX803H laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- Chromebook 15 CB5-571-C9DH Intel® Celeron® 3205U:3205U
- X553MA-XX803H laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:N3540
Processor cores
- Chromebook 15 CB5-571-C9DH Intel® Celeron® 3205U:2
- X553MA-XX803H laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:4
Processor threads
- Chromebook 15 CB5-571-C9DH Intel® Celeron® 3205U:2
- X553MA-XX803H laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:4
Processor frequency
- Chromebook 15 CB5-571-C9DH Intel® Celeron® 3205U:1.5 GHz
- X553MA-XX803H laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:2.16 GHz
Processor cache type
- Chromebook 15 CB5-571-C9DH Intel® Celeron® 3205U:L3
- X553MA-XX803H laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540:L2

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Comparison of CB5-571-C9DH, X553MA-XX803H
170 specifications	A Acer Chromebook 15 CB5-571-C9DH Intel® Celeron® 3205U Model CB5-571-C9DH View product	B ASUS X553MA-XX803H laptop Intel® Pentium® N3540 Model X553MA-XX803H View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Chromebook	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Displayidentical
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	3205U	N3540
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.5 GHz	2.16 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1170
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Celeron Processor 3000 series for Mobile	Intel® Pentium N3000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Bay Trail
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI2	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	E0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	4
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	2x4, 4x1	1x4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.66 GHz
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	16 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	0	1
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	100 MHz	313 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	800 MHz	896 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	11.2
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	896 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicFocus
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11ad, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11ad
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	ChromeOS	Windows 8.1
Processor special features15 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-d, VT-x	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	84809	82105
Processor codeDiffers	SR215	SR1YW
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm	25 x 27 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	2
Battery capacityDiffers	3270 mAh	30 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	33 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.75 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	383 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	252 mm
HeightDiffers	24.6 mm	25.3 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.42 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.46 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Education	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, CE Marking Compliance, BSMI, CCC, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, CECP, WEEE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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