Acer Chromebook 714 (CB714-1WT) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Chromebook 714 (CB714-1WT) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust aluminum chassis

full hd touchscreen

long battery life

backlit keyboard

fast intel processor

limited storage capacity

no HDMI port

heavier than competitors

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Chromebook 514 (CB514-1H) and Acer Chromebook 714 (CB714-1WT)
85 % - Design
78 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Chromebook 514 (CB514-1H) vs. Acer Chromebook 714 (CB714-1WT) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Chromebook 514 (CB514-1H) Acer Chromebook 714 (CB714-1WT)
Product Type Chromebook Chromebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.3 cm x 23.2 cm x 1.695 cm 32.3 cm x 23.86 cm x 1.77 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 1.6 kg
Colour Pure silver Steel grey
DISPLAY Acer Chromebook 514 (CB514-1H) Acer Chromebook 714 (CB714-1WT)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes (multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Chromebook 514 (CB514-1H) Acer Chromebook 714 (CB714-1WT)
CPU Intel Celeron N3350 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.4 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 2 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Chromebook 514 (CB514-1H) Acer Chromebook 714 (CB714-1WT)
RAM 4 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Chromebook 514 (CB514-1H) Acer Chromebook 714 (CB714-1WT)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 32 GB eMMC - SanDisk 128 GB eMMC - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Chromebook 514 (CB514-1H) Acer Chromebook 714 (CB714-1WT)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 500 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Chromebook 514 (CB514-1H) Acer Chromebook 714 (CB714-1WT)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 2230
BATTERY Acer Chromebook 514 (CB514-1H) Acer Chromebook 714 (CB714-1WT)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Chromebook 514 (CB514-1H) Acer Chromebook 714 (CB714-1WT)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Acer Chromebook 514 (CB514-1H) Acer Chromebook 714 (CB714-1WT)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Chromebook 514 (CB514-1H) Acer Chromebook 714 (CB714-1WT)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C 3.1 (supports DisplayPort, HDMI)
USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Acer Chromebook 514 (CB514-1H) Acer Chromebook 714 (CB714-1WT)
Operating System (OS) Google Chrome OS Google Chrome OS
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Chromebook 514 (CB514-1H) Acer Chromebook 714 (CB714-1WT)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Fanless, MIMO technology MIMO technology
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number C1T8 5214
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