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Acer Chromebook 15 CB515-1HT-P9HU Intel® Pentium® N4200 vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ957R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Pro Black, Chocolate

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  • 102specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 61identical
  • 77known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Chromebook 15 CB515-1HT-P9HU Intel® Pentium® N4200:Chromebook
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ957R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Pro Black, Chocolate:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Chromebook 15 CB515-1HT-P9HU Intel® Pentium® N4200:Silver
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ957R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Pro Black, Chocolate:Black, Chocolate
  • Processor family
    • Chromebook 15 CB515-1HT-P9HU Intel® Pentium® N4200:Intel® Pentium®
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ957R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Pro Black, Chocolate:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Chromebook 15 CB515-1HT-P9HU Intel® Pentium® N4200:N4200
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ957R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Pro Black, Chocolate:i3-7020U
  • Processor cores
    • Chromebook 15 CB515-1HT-P9HU Intel® Pentium® N4200:4
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ957R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Pro Black, Chocolate:2
  • Processor frequency
    • Chromebook 15 CB515-1HT-P9HU Intel® Pentium® N4200:1.1 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ957R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Pro Black, Chocolate:2.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Chromebook 15 CB515-1HT-P9HU Intel® Pentium® N4200:2 MB
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ957R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Pro Black, Chocolate:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Chromebook 15 CB515-1HT-P9HU Intel® Pentium® N4200:L2
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ957R Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Pro Black, Chocolate:Smart Cache

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179 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersChromebookLaptop
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack, Chocolate
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersN4200i3-7020U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1.1 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1296BGA 1356
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Pentium Processor N4000 Series for MobileUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersApollo LakeKaby Lake
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs6 W15 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2, 1x2+2x11x4, 2x2
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GT/s
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOPI
Memory1 differ
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board + SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers64 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersFlashHDD
Flash memoryKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMicroSD (TransFlash)
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 505Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Number of execution unitsKnown for one18Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one750 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x5A840x5916
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 MHz
On-board graphics card 4K supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.5
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANNoNo
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysYesYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersChromeOSWindows 10 Pro
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure BootKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyNoNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers95592122590
Processor package sizeDiffers24 x 31 mm42 X 24 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh33 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one14 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter power45 W45 W
AC adapter frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.37 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.8 kg1.9 kg
WidthDiffers378 mm381 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm251 mm
HeightDiffers19 mm27.2 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.9 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.9 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualYesYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5

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