Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Chromebook CB515-1W-30B7 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-1115G4 vs MSI Katana 15 B12UDXK-069XFR

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  • 60specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 32identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Chromebook CB515-1W-30B7 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-1115G4:Chromebook
    • Katana 15 B12UDXK-069XFR:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Chromebook CB515-1W-30B7 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-1115G4:Grey
    • Katana 15 B12UDXK-069XFR:Black
  • Maximum refresh rate
    • Chromebook CB515-1W-30B7 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-1115G4:60 Hz
    • Katana 15 B12UDXK-069XFR:144 Hz
  • Processor family
    • Chromebook CB515-1W-30B7 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-1115G4:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Katana 15 B12UDXK-069XFR:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Chromebook CB515-1W-30B7 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-1115G4:11th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Katana 15 B12UDXK-069XFR:12th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Chromebook CB515-1W-30B7 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-1115G4:i3-1115G4
    • Katana 15 B12UDXK-069XFR:i5-12450H
  • Processor cores
    • Chromebook CB515-1W-30B7 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-1115G4:2
    • Katana 15 B12UDXK-069XFR:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Chromebook CB515-1W-30B7 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-1115G4:4.1 GHz
    • Katana 15 B12UDXK-069XFR:4.4 GHz

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Comparison of CB515-1W-30B7, Katana 15 B12UDXK-069XFR
108 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersChromebookLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Colour gamutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45%
RGB colour spaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNTSC
Maximum refresh rateDiffers60 Hz144 Hz
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers11th gen Intel® Core™ i312th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-1115G4i5-12450H
Processor coresDiffers28
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4.1 GHz4.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB12 MB
Configurable TDP-downDiffers12 W35 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one28 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one1.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR4x-SDRAMDDR5-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers2133 MHz4800 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 memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB512 GB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers128 GB512 GB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB512 GB
NVMeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SSD interfacePCI ExpressPCI Express
Optical drive typeNoNo
Graphics2 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 graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphonesKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeHDHD
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionNoNo
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
WLAN controller manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
WLAN controller modelIntel Wi-Fi 6 AX201Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
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 versionDiffers5.05.2
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantity11
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRGB
Keyboard backlit zoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4-zone RGB
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersChromeOSFreeDOS
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells33
Battery capacityDiffers56 Wh53.5 Wh
Battery weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source211 g
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one10 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W180 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.7 kg2.25 kg
WidthDiffers357.9 mm359 mm
DepthDiffers240.5 mm259 mm
Height24.9 mm24.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.06 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.49 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneENERGY STAR, CB, CE, DoC, ECOUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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