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Acer CB514 I5-120U 8/256 NONTCH CHR vs ASUS TUF Gaming A15 FA506NCQ-HN013W AMD Ryzen™ 7 170 Laptop

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  • 61specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 24identical
  • 63known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • CB514 I5-120U 8/256 NONTCH CHR:Chromebook
    • TUF Gaming A15 FA506NCQ-HN013W AMD Ryzen™ 7 170 Laptop:Laptop
  • Display diagonal
    • CB514 I5-120U 8/256 NONTCH CHR:35.6 cm (14")
    • TUF Gaming A15 FA506NCQ-HN013W AMD Ryzen™ 7 170 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • CB514 I5-120U 8/256 NONTCH CHR:1920 x 1200 pixels
    • TUF Gaming A15 FA506NCQ-HN013W AMD Ryzen™ 7 170 Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • CB514 I5-120U 8/256 NONTCH CHR:WUXGA
    • TUF Gaming A15 FA506NCQ-HN013W AMD Ryzen™ 7 170 Laptop:Full HD
  • Panel type
    • CB514 I5-120U 8/256 NONTCH CHR:IPS
    • TUF Gaming A15 FA506NCQ-HN013W AMD Ryzen™ 7 170 Laptop:IPS-Level
  • Native aspect ratio
    • CB514 I5-120U 8/256 NONTCH CHR:16:10
    • TUF Gaming A15 FA506NCQ-HN013W AMD Ryzen™ 7 170 Laptop:16:9
  • Processor manufacturer
    • CB514 I5-120U 8/256 NONTCH CHR:Intel
    • TUF Gaming A15 FA506NCQ-HN013W AMD Ryzen™ 7 170 Laptop:AMD
  • Processor family
    • CB514 I5-120U 8/256 NONTCH CHR:Intel Core 5
    • TUF Gaming A15 FA506NCQ-HN013W AMD Ryzen™ 7 170 Laptop:AMD Ryzen™ 7

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Comparison of CB514 I5-120U 8/256 NONTCH CHR, FA506NCQ-HN013W
124 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersChromebookLaptop
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Colour nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGraphite Black
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Certified refurbishedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1200 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersWUXGAFull HD
Panel typeDiffersIPSIPS-Level
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Anti-glare screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Colour gamutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source62.5%
RGB colour spaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcesRGB
Maximum refresh rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source144 Hz
Display technology marketing nameKnown for oneComfyViewUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
Processor familyDiffersIntel Core 5AMD Ryzen™ 7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD Ryzen 100 Series
Processor modelDiffers120U170
Processor coresDiffers108
Processor threadsDiffers1216
Processor boost frequencyDiffers5 GHz4.75 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.4 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2 & L3
L3 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 MB
L2 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 MB
Performance coresKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Efficient coresKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheKnown for one12 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum turbo powerKnown for one55 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor base powerKnown for one15 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR5x-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4800 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB64 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
NVMeYesYes
SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0PCI Express 4.0
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Optical drive typeNoNo
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR6
On-board GPU manufacturerDiffersIntelAMD
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD Radeon
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GraphicsAMD Radeon 680M
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of microphonesKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeDiffersQuad HDHD
Front camera resolutionKnown for one2560 x 1440 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Privacy cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Privacy typeKnown for onePrivacy shutterUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Antenna type2x22x2
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Wi-Fi bandKnown for oneTri-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz)Unknown — not stated by the source
MIMOKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
MIMO typeKnown for oneMulti User MIMOUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionDiffers1.42.1
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Charging port typeKnown for oneUSB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1-zone RGB
Keyboard languageKnown for oneEnglishUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersChromeOSWindows 11 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1-month trial for new Microsoft 365 customers. Credit card required. McAfee® 30 days free trial
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceXbox Game Pass Premium_2 months (*Terms and exclusions apply. Offer only available in eligible markets for Xbox Game Pass Premium. Eligible markets are determined at activation. Game catalog varies by region, device, and time.)
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells33
Battery capacityDiffers54 Wh48 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 V
USB Type-C charging portDiffersYesNo
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Known for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Known for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)YesYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, User
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.55 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers316.4 mm359 mm
DepthDiffers226.5 mm256 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.28 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.45 cm
HeightKnown for one18.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedDiffersNoYes
Neural processor unit (NPU)identical
Copilot+ PCKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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