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Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 (2024)
Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE (2024)
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Size14"
Operating SystemChrome OS
Size16"
Operating SystemChrome OS
Our Verdict
Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 (2024)
Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE (2024)
The Acer Chromebook Plus 516 GE (2024) and the Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 (2024) are very different. The Spin 714 is a 2-in-1 convertible that's more portable since it's a smaller device. It's the better choice for on-the-go use. The Spin 714 also supports Thunderbolt 4, allowing you to transfer files quickly and connect up to two 4k displays at 60Hz with a single cable. By contrast, the 516 GE has a better and larger display; it's sharper, is brighter, and has a 120Hz refresh rate with a much faster response time. As this Chromebook has cloud gaming in mind, the higher refresh rate will help deliver a smoother gaming experience.
Variants
- Chromebook Plus Spin 714 (CP714-1H-54UB) (Steel Gray - FHD/Touch/Ultra 5 115U/8GB/256GB)
- Chromebook Plus 516 GE (CBG516-2H-59S4) (Obsidian Black - Intel Core 5 120U/8GB/256GB)
- Chromebook Plus 516 GE (CBG516-2H-54YJ) (Obsidian Black - Intel Core 5 120U/8GB/512GB)
Main Differences forSchool
School
Threshold
School
8.1
7.7
Battery
8.3
7.9
Webcam & Microphone
8.3
6.5
Portability
8.4
7.9
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
Form Factor
2 in 1
Traditional (Clamshell)
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Photo
Hinge
10
6.9
Hinge Photo
Range
360°
180°
Stability
Good
Good
One Finger Lift
Yes
No
Portability
8.4
7.9
Dimensions Photo
Size
14"
16"
Thickness
0.8" (2.0 cm)
1.0" (2.5 cm)
Width
12.4" (31.4 cm)
14.1" (35.7 cm)
Depth
8.9" (22.5 cm)
9.9" (25.1 cm)
Volume
86.2 in³ (1,413.0 cm³)
120.3 in³ (1,971.4 cm³)
Weight
3.1 lbs (1.4 kg)
3.8 lbs (1.7 kg)
Charger Size
8.4 in³ (137.2 cm³)
8.1 in³ (132.7 cm³)
Charger Weight
0.7 lbs (0.3 kg)
0.6 lbs (0.3 kg)
Serviceability
6.5
5.8
Internals Photo
Ease Of Access
8.0
7.5
RAM Slots
0
0
Storage Slots
1
1
Replaceable Battery
Yes
Yes
Replaceable Wireless Adapter
Yes
No
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Display
Screen Specs
Display Photo
Resolution
1920 x 1200
2560 x 1600
Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
Pixel Density
160 PPI
188 PPI
Panel Type
IPS
IPS
Touch Screen
Yes
Yes
Screen-To-Body Ratio
88%
88%
Refresh Rate
5.9
7.7
Motion Blur
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
Contrast
8.4
7.0
Contrast Photo
Native Contrast
2,151 : 1
1,120 : 1
Brightness
7.9
7.6
Maximum Brightness
389 cd/m²
355 cd/m²
Minimum Brightness
10 cd/m²
10 cd/m²
Reflections
6.0
7.3
Reflections Photo Off
Reflections Photo Max
Screen Finish
Glossy
Matte
Total Reflections
6.53%
5.32%
Indirect Reflections
1.49%
4.06%
Calculated Direct Reflections
5%
1.26%
Black Uniformity
9.1
8.6
Black Uniformity Photo
Uniformity (Std. Dev.)
0.606%
0.729%
Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
5.5
7.4
White Balance Screencap
Gamma Curve Screencap
Color Screencap
Avg. White Balance dE
4.61
3.45
Avg. Gamma
2.32
2.34
Avg. Color dE
4.44
2.74
Avg. Color Temperature
6,672 K
6,106.1 K
Color Gamut
8.8
8.5
Gamut SDR
sRGB xy
99.7%
99.38%
sRGB uv
99%
98.73%
Adobe RGB xy
81.05%
77.86%
Adobe RGB uv
87.93%
88.4%
Gamut HDR
DCI P3 xy
85.44%
78.48%
DCI P3 uv
88.71%
83.42%
Rec. 2020 xy
61.96%
56.39%
Rec. 2020 uv
67.33%
61.11%
Flicker
10
10
Flicker Graph
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
Flicker Frequency
No Flicker
No Flicker
Flicker Active Below
0%
0%
Interface
Keyboard
9.0
8.3
Keyboard Photo
Typing Quality
9.0
8.0
Numpad
No
No
Backlighting
Adjustable
RGB Zones
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Operating Force
64 gf
67 gf
Actuation Force
31 gf
32 gf
Pre-Travel
1.09 mm
1.19 mm
Total Travel
1.66 mm
1.87 mm
Touchpad
7.4
7.7
Touchpad Photo
Tracking Quality
7.5
7.5
Size
13.1 in² (84.5 cm²)
16.0 in² (103.3 cm²)
Material
Plastic
Plastic
Dedicated Buttons
No
No
Speakers
8.3
8.1
Frequency Response Plot
Max Volume
80 dB SPL
80 dB SPL
Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
6.0 dB
4.1 dB
Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
0.4
-2.0
Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.)
364 Hz
359 Hz
Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.)
15 kHz
10 kHz
Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol.
1.0 dB
4.6 dB
Webcam & Microphone
8.3
6.5
Webcam Video Sample
Video Quality
8.0
6.5
Resolution
1440p
1080p
Position
Top Center
Top Center
Privacy Cover
Yes
No
Face Unlock
No
No
Connectivity
Ports
7.0
7.0
Ports Photo
USB-A Ports
1
1
USB-C Ports
2
2
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 4
No
USB-C Charging
Yes
Yes
USB-C Display Out
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.0
2.0
DisplayPort
No
No
3.5mm Jack
Combo mic/headphone
Combo mic/headphone
Card Reader
No
No
Ethernet
No
Yes
Proprietary Port
No
No
Security Lock
No
Yes
Wireless Communication
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
5.1
5.3
Configuration
CPU
Brand
Intel
Intel
Model
Core Ultra 5 115U
Core 5 120U
Core Count
8
10
Thread Count
10
12
GPU
Brand
Intel
Intel
Model
Graphics
Graphics
Dedicated/Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
VRAM Size
N/A
N/A
GPU Total Graphics Power (TGP)
N/A
N/A
RAM
Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Modules
4 (Soldered)
8 (Soldered)
Type
LP-DDR5
LP-DDR4X
Speed
N/A
N/A
Storage
Advertised Capacity
256 GB
256 GB
Usable Capacity
209 GB
192 GB
Drive 1
Western Digital PC SN740 SDDQNQD-256G-1014
Western Digital PC SN740 SDDQNQD-256G-1014
Drive 1 Type
SSD
SSD
Drive 2
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Drive 2 Type
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Performance
Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
8.9
8.1
Geekbench Image
CPU Single-Thread
1,328 points
1,630 points
CPU Multi-Thread
5,643 points
6,791 points
GPU Compute
N/A
8,429 points
Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
0.0
0.0
Cinebench R23 Photo
Single-Thread
N/A
N/A
Multi-Thread
N/A
N/A
Blender (3D Rendering)
6.1
7.7
Blender Image
CPU Render Time
7.4 min
4.6 min
GPU Render Time
N/A
N/A
GPU Render Time (Optix)
N/A
N/A
Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
4.9
5.0
Basemark Image
Overall Score
15,141
15,503
Storage Drive Performance
5.3
5.7
Storage Performance Image
Sequential Write Speed
226.4 MB/s
261.9 MB/s
Sequential Read Speed
639.4 MB/s
573.4 MB/s
Random Write Speed
2.1 MB/s
1.8 MB/s
Random Read Speed
15.6 MB/s
23.9 MB/s
Battery
8.3
7.9
Capacity
53 Wh
65 Wh
Battery Life (Web Browsing)
10.1 hrs
9.6 hrs
Battery Life (Video Playback)
7.1 hrs
8.0 hrs
Battery Life (Gaming)
2.6 hrs
5.3 hrs
Charge Time
1.5 hrs
2.2 hrs
Borderlands 3
0.0
0.0
Borderlands 3 Graph
Avg. FPS
N/A
N/A
1% Low
N/A
N/A
0.1% Low
N/A
N/A
1% Low Delta
N/A
N/A
0.1% Low Delta
N/A
N/A
Avg. FPS On Very Low
N/A
N/A
Civilization VI
0.0
0.0
Civilization VI Graph
Avg. FPS
N/A
N/A
1% Low
N/A
N/A
0.1% Low
N/A
N/A
1% Low Delta
N/A
N/A
0.1% Low Delta
N/A
N/A
Avg. FPS On Minimum
N/A
N/A
Avg. Turn Time
N/A
N/A
Counter-Strike 2
0.0
0.0
CS2 Graph
Avg. FPS
N/A
N/A
1% Low
N/A
N/A
0.1% Low
N/A
N/A
1% Low Delta
N/A
N/A
0.1% Low Delta
N/A
N/A
Avg. FPS On Low
N/A
N/A
Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
0.0
0.0
SOTTR Graph
Avg. FPS
N/A
N/A
1% Low
N/A
N/A
0.1% Low
N/A
N/A
1% Low Delta
N/A
N/A
0.1% Low Delta
N/A
N/A
Avg. FPS On Lowest
N/A
N/A
Thermals And Noise
8.1
8.8
Keyboard Temps Picture
Keyboard Temp While Idle
29 °C (83 °F)
28 °C (82 °F)
Keyboard Temp Under Load
42 °C (108 °F)
37 °C (99 °F)
Fan Noise While Idle
25.0 dBA
25.0 dBA
Fan Noise Under Load
40.3 dBA
38.0 dBA
Power & Fan Control App
No
No
Performance Over Time
0.0
0.0
Performance Over Time Graph
CPU Temp (Cinebench)
N/A
N/A
CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench)
N/A
N/A
GPU Temp (Heaven)
N/A
N/A
GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven)
N/A
N/A
Additional Features And Software
Software
Operating System
Chrome OS
Chrome OS
Additional Software
None
Yes
Extra Features
Biometrics
No
No
RGB Illumination
No
No
Touch Pen Support
USI 2.0
No Stylus Support
Secondary Display
No
No
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