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    CES 2021: Acer Chromebook Spin 514 line is powered by AMD Ryzen processors

    Kevin TofelBy Kevin TofelJanuary 7, 2021Updated:May 5, 2022No Comments2 Mins Read
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    Last September, AMD introduced its first Zen-based processors specifically for the Chromebook market. We’ve seen a few brands build devices with the Ryzen 3000 C-Series chips and now it’s Acer’s turn. The newly announced Acer Chromebook Spin 514 lineup can be had with AMD’s Silver 3050C, Gold 3150C, or all the way up to an AMD Ryzen 7 3700C chipset, which includes integrated AMD Radeon Graphics.

    AMD Ryzen Chromebook

    By “lineup”, I mean that while all of the configurations offer certain features such as the same military-grade (MIL-STD 810H), reinforced aluminum chassis, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, ports, and keyboard. The main difference will be choosing among the several AMD Ryzen processors, storage and memory. There is one notable port exception: Only the Ryzen 5 and 7 configurations include a full-sized HDMI port.

    Acer says the Chromebook Spin 514 will start at $479.99, which is presumably powered by the AMD Silver 3050C. A Chromebook Enterprise edition of the convertibles will also be available, which includes a Chromebook Enterprise license and zero-touch enrollment.

    Here’s a full rundown on the lineup of specifications:

    CPUAMD Ryzen Accelerated Processing Unit (APU)
    GPUMD Radeon Vega Mobile Graphics
    Display14-inch IPS LED 1080p touchscreen
    Memory4 to 16 GB DDR4
    Storageup to 128 GB (eMMC) or up to 256 GB (NMVe),
    microSD slot for expansion
    ConnectivityWi-Fi5 802.11ac (2×2)
    Note: No mention of Bluetooth
    but I’m sure it’s there.
    InputBacklit keyboard, multitouch trackpad, 720p camera,
    two integrated microphones
    PortsTwo USB Type-C (3.2), one USB Type-A, HDMI port on select models,
    combination microphone/headphone jack
    BatteryUp to 10 hours expected
    Weight3.42 pounds
    SoftwareChrome OS automatic update
    expiration date: TBD

    All models have the same 14-inch 1080p IPS touchscreen that can be rotated 360-degrees for tent and tablet modes. A backlit keyboard is available as an option.

    Keep in mind that the AMD processors aren’t built on the latest Zen architecture from the chip company: They’re a bit older than that but should offer solid performance. I’ll have to get my hands on one for some testing to compare to the latest Intel processors to have more information on that.

    AMD Ryzen for Chromebook

    In terms of the processors, the above chart provides details about AMD’s Ryzen processor lineup for Chromebooks used in the Acer Chromebook Spin 514.

    Acer expects the devices to be available next month in North America, followed by EMEA markets in March.

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    Kevin Tofel
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    After spending 15 years in IT at Fortune 100 companies, Kevin turned a hobby into a career and began covering mobile technology in 2003. He writes daily on the industry and has co-hosted the weekly MobileTechRoundup podcast since 2006. His writing has appeared in print (The New York Times, PC Magazine and PC World) and he has been featured on NBC News in Philadelphia.

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