Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS A540LA-XX049T-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop vs ASUS Chromebook C300MA-FN0033 Intel® Celeron® N2840

115specifications compared
50differ
65identical
56known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- A540LA-XX049T-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Laptop
- Chromebook C300MA-FN0033 Intel® Celeron® N2840:Chromebook
Product colour
- A540LA-XX049T-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Black, Chocolate
- Chromebook C300MA-FN0033 Intel® Celeron® N2840:Black
Display diagonal
- A540LA-XX049T-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Chromebook C300MA-FN0033 Intel® Celeron® N2840:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display surface
- A540LA-XX049T-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Gloss
- Chromebook C300MA-FN0033 Intel® Celeron® N2840:Matt
Processor family
- A540LA-XX049T-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- Chromebook C300MA-FN0033 Intel® Celeron® N2840:Intel® Celeron®
Processor model
- A540LA-XX049T-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:i3-4005U
- Chromebook C300MA-FN0033 Intel® Celeron® N2840:N2840
Processor threads
- A540LA-XX049T-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:4
- Chromebook C300MA-FN0033 Intel® Celeron® N2840:2
Processor frequency
- A540LA-XX049T-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:1.7 GHz
- Chromebook C300MA-FN0033 Intel® Celeron® N2840:2.16 GHz

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Comparison of A540LA-XX049T-BE, C300MA-FN0033
171 specifications	A ASUS A540LA-XX049T-BE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop Model A540LA-XX049T-BE View product	B ASUS Chromebook C300MA-FN0033 Intel® Celeron® N2840 Model C300MA-FN0033 View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Chromebook
Product colourDiffers	Black, Chocolate	Black
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display surfaceDiffers	Gloss	Matt
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Celeron®
Processor generationKnown for one	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4005U	N2840
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	2.16 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	1 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1170
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series	Intel Celeron Processor N2000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Bay Trail
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	7.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	10	4
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 1x4	1x4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.58 GHz
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C0
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	32 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	Flash
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD, SDHC
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	311 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	950 MHz	792 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0xA16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	792 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	SonicMaster	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
SIM card supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	ChromeOS
Processor special features13 differ
Intel HD GraphicsDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
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 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® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)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® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known 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 CacheDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75105	82103
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	25 x 27 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR1YJ
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	33 Wh	48 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	33 W
AC adapter output currentDiffers	2.47 A	1.75 A
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2 kg	1.41 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	329 mm
DepthDiffers	252 mm	230 mm
HeightKnown for one	27.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.03 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.2 cm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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