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⁦Compare Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K72P vs Precision 3520⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K72P and Precision 3520 within the same category.

Reference model ⁦Dell Precision 3520⁩

⁦Precision 3520⁩

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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

Specification ⁦Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K72P⁩ ⁦Precision 3520⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
General
Brand Acer Dell
Product Family ⁦Chromebook Spin 311⁩ Dell Precision
Model ⁦Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K72P⁩ ⁦Precision 3520⁩
Model Number ⁦CP311-3H⁩ ⁦Precision 3520⁩
Part Number / SKU ⁦NX.HUVEH.002⁩ —
Launch Year ⁦2025 year⁩ ⁦2016 year⁩
Form Factor ⁦2-in-1 Convertible⁩ Clamshell
Laptop Category Education / Budget Mobile Workstation
Color Pure Silver —
Operating System ChromeOS ⁦Windows 10⁩
Operating System Architecture ⁦ARM64⁩ ⁦64-bit⁩
Processor
Processor Manufacturer MediaTek Intel
Processor Family ⁦MediaTek MT8183⁩ ⁦Intel Core i7⁩
Processor Model ⁦MT8183⁩ ⁦Intel Core i7-6820HQ⁩
Processor Generation ⁦MediaTek Kompanio 500⁩ ⁦6th Gen (Skylake)⁩
CPU Architecture ⁦ARM64⁩ Skylake-H
CPU Process Node ⁦12 nm⁩ ⁦14 nm⁩
CPU Cores ⁦8 cores⁩ ⁦4 cores⁩
Performance Cores ⁦4 cores⁩ —
Efficiency Cores ⁦4 cores⁩ ⁦0 cores⁩
CPU Threads — ⁦8 threads⁩
CPU Base Clock ⁦2 GHz⁩ ⁦2.7 GHz⁩
CPU Max Boost Clock ⁦2 GHz⁩ ⁦3.6 GHz⁩
L2 Cache — ⁦1 MB⁩
L3 Cache — ⁦8 MB⁩
Processor Base Power — ⁦45 W⁩
Maximum Processor Power — ⁦45 W⁩
CPU Manageability Technology — Intel vPro supported on eligible business systems
AI / NPU
NPU Yes —
NPU Model MediaTek dual-core AI processor (APU) —
NPU Performance ⁦0.5 TOPS⁩ —
Graphics
Graphics Type Integrated Discrete
GPU Manufacturer MediaTek NVIDIA
GPU Model ⁦Mali-G72 MP3⁩ ⁦NVIDIA Quadro M620⁩
GPU Architecture — Maxwell
VRAM Capacity ⁦0 GB⁩ ⁦2 GB⁩
VRAM Type Shared system memory ⁦GDDR5⁩
GPU TGP — ⁦30 W⁩
GPU Boost Clock — ⁦1018 MHz⁩
Maximum External Displays — ⁦3 displays⁩
Maximum External Resolution — ⁦3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz⁩
Memory
Installed Memory ⁦4 GB⁩ ⁦16 GB⁩
Maximum Memory — ⁦32 GB⁩
Memory Type ⁦LPDDR4X⁩ ⁦DDR4⁩
Memory Speed — ⁦2400 MT/s⁩
Memory Form Factor Onboard SO-DIMM
Memory Slots ⁦0 slots⁩ ⁦2 slots⁩
Memory Slots Used ⁦0 slots⁩ ⁦2 slots⁩
Memory Upgradeable No Yes
Memory Channels — Dual-channel
Storage
Primary Storage Type eMMC SSD
Storage Capacity ⁦64 GB⁩ ⁦256 GB⁩
Storage Interface eMMC SATA III / PCIe NVMe
Storage Form Factor Embedded / soldered eMMC ⁦M.2 + 2.5-inch⁩
Installed Storage Drives ⁦1 drives⁩ ⁦1 drives⁩
Maximum Storage Drives ⁦1 drives⁩ ⁦2 drives⁩
M.2 Storage Slots ⁦0 slots⁩ ⁦1 slots⁩
2.5-inch Drive Bay — Yes
RAID Support No —
Card Reader — Yes
Card Reader Formats — SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card Reader Standard — UHS-I
Display
Display Size ⁦11.6 inch⁩ ⁦15.6 inch⁩
Display Resolution ⁦1366 x 768⁩ ⁦1920 x 1080⁩
Resolution Class HD FHD
Display Technology IPS LCD LED-backlit LCD
Panel Type IPS IPS
Touchscreen Yes —
Refresh Rate — ⁦60 Hz⁩
Display Brightness — ⁦300 nits⁩
Color Depth — ⁦8-bit⁩
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Display Finish — Anti-glare
Viewing Angle — ⁦160° degree⁩
Flicker-Free — Yes
Camera & Biometrics
Webcam Resolution ⁦1280 x 720⁩ ⁦720p HD⁩
Webcam Frame Rate — ⁦30 fps⁩
Camera Features Wide Viewing Angle —
Audio
Speaker Configuration ⁦2 x stereo speakers⁩ ⁦2 speakers⁩
Audio Technology — Waves MaxxAudio Pro
Microphone Configuration Built-in microphone Digital-array microphone
Audio Jack Yes Yes
Keyboard & Input
Keyboard Type US International Keyboard Full-size island-style keyboard
Keyboard Backlight — Yes
Numeric Keypad — Yes
Spill-Resistant Keyboard — Yes
Key Travel ⁦1.6 mm⁩ —
Touchpad Type TouchPad Multi-touch precision touchpad
Wireless & Networking
Wi-Fi Standard ⁦Wi-Fi 5⁩ ⁦Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)⁩
Wi-Fi IEEE Standard ⁦IEEE 802.11ac⁩ ⁦802.11ac⁩
Wi-Fi Bands — ⁦2.4 GHz; 5 GHz⁩
Wi-Fi Spatial Streams ⁦2x2⁩ ⁦2x2⁩
Wi-Fi Module — Intel dual-band wireless
Bluetooth Version 4.2 4.2
Ethernet — Yes
Ethernet Speed — ⁦10/100/1000 Mbps⁩
WWAN No No
SIM Slot — —
Ports & Expansion
USB Type-A Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦3 ports⁩
USB Type-A Specifications ⁦USB 2.0⁩ ⁦USB 3.x Type-A⁩
USB Type-C Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
USB Type-C Specifications ⁦USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)⁩ ⁦USB 3.x Type-C; DisplayPort Alt Mode where supported⁩
USB4 Port Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
Thunderbolt Port Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
Thunderbolt Version — ⁦Thunderbolt 3⁩
HDMI Port Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
HDMI Version — ⁦HDMI 1.4⁩
DisplayPort Output DisplayPort over USB-C Mini DisplayPort / USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
RJ-45 Port Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
3.5 mm Audio Combo Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
SD Card Slot Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
microSD Card Slot Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
Smart Card Reader No No
Security Lock Slot — Yes
Dedicated Docking Connector — Yes
Internal PCIe Slots — ⁦1 M.2 storage slot(s)⁩
Battery & Power
Battery Capacity ⁦36 Wh⁩ ⁦68 Wh⁩
Battery Cells ⁦2 cells⁩ ⁦4 cells⁩
Battery Chemistry Li-ion Lithium-ion
Battery Life ⁦16 hours⁩ —
Power Adapter ⁦45 W⁩ ⁦130 W⁩
Power Connector USB-C Barrel power connector
USB-C Charging Yes —
USB Power Delivery Version USB Power Delivery —
Maximum USB-C Charging Power ⁦45 W⁩ —
Dimensions & Build
Width ⁦290 mm⁩ ⁦377.1 mm⁩
Depth ⁦206 mm⁩ ⁦252.6 mm⁩
Thickness ⁦18.8 mm⁩ ⁦24.3 mm⁩
Weight ⁦1.2 kg⁩ ⁦2.17 kg⁩
Chassis Material — Plastic
Lid Material — Plastic
Base Material — Plastic
Hinge Opening Angle — ⁦135 degree⁩
MIL-STD Testing — Business-platform durability testing; no blanket MIL-STD claim
IP Rating — —
Security & Manageability
TPM ⁦H1 TPM⁩ ⁦TPM 2.0⁩
BIOS / UEFI Password Support — Yes
Drive Password Support — Yes
Secure Boot — Yes
Enterprise Manageability — Dell business BIOS/UEFI manageability
Smart Card Support No No
BIOS Recovery / Self-Healing — Dell BIOS recovery and management features
Certifications & Sustainability
ENERGY STAR — Not claimed
EPEAT — Not claimed
TCO Certified — Not claimed
RoHS Compliance — Yes
Recycled Materials — Not claimed
Environment & Warranty
Operating Temperature — ⁦5 to 35 °C⁩
Operating Humidity — ⁦10 to 90 (non-condensing) % RH⁩
Storage Temperature — ⁦-20 to 60 °C⁩
Warranty ⁦1 years⁩ ⁦1 years⁩
Warranty Type ⁦Pick up & Return / Drop-off collection point (1-year ITW)⁩ Limited hardware warranty; region dependent

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K72P if you need:

  • Processor Model at ⁦MT8183⁩ (vs ⁦Intel Core i7-6820HQ⁩)
  • GPU Model at ⁦Mali-G72 MP3⁩ (vs ⁦NVIDIA Quadro M620⁩)
  • Installed Memory at ⁦4 GB⁩ (vs ⁦16 GB⁩)
  • Storage Capacity at ⁦64 GB⁩ (vs ⁦256 GB⁩)

Choose Precision 3520 if you need:

  • Processor Model at ⁦Intel Core i7-6820HQ⁩ (vs ⁦MT8183⁩)
  • GPU Model at ⁦NVIDIA Quadro M620⁩ (vs ⁦Mali-G72 MP3⁩)
  • Installed Memory at ⁦16 GB⁩ (vs ⁦4 GB⁩)
  • Storage Capacity at ⁦256 GB⁩ (vs ⁦64 GB⁩)

Overall, choosing between Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K72P and Precision 3520 depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They share Installed Storage Drives (⁦1 drives⁩) and Panel Type (IPS). They differ mainly on Processor Model. Review the differences above, choose by your priorities, and confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K72P and Precision 3520?

Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K72P and Precision 3520 share specifications such as Installed Storage Drives (⁦1 drives⁩), Panel Type (IPS), Aspect Ratio (16:9), Audio Jack (Yes).

The main differences: Processor Model (Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K72P: ⁦MT8183⁩, Precision 3520: ⁦Intel Core i7-6820HQ⁩); GPU Model (Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K72P: ⁦Mali-G72 MP3⁩, Precision 3520: ⁦NVIDIA Quadro M620⁩); Installed Memory (Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K72P: ⁦4 GB⁩, Precision 3520: ⁦16 GB⁩); Storage Capacity (Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K72P: ⁦64 GB⁩, Precision 3520: ⁦256 GB⁩).

Chromebook Spin 311 CP311-3H-K72P may suit users who need its differing values, while Precision 3520 benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.