![]() Next, this particular model on offer at Best Buy only sports 4GB of RAM and 64GB of eMMC storage. The model we tested was the Ryzen 5 with 8GB of RAM and yes, it’s powerful enough for enterprise users but it didn’t perform as well as Intel’s 10th gen Core i5 and that’s a problem because I almost guarantee the 514 we tried is going to be price above the Spin 713.ĪMD Ryzen 3 Geekbench 4 result (4GB RAM) Intel Core i5-10210U Geekbench 4 result (8GB RAM) We recently took Acer’s new Chromebook Spin 514 for a test drive and though it may be a well-built machine with suitable power, it didn’t wow me any more than devices like the Spin 713 or even the Lenovo Flex 5. Unfortunately, I don’t think we’re going to see those massive price differences between AMD and Intel-powered devices and a new listing from Best Buy reinforces my theory. ![]() ![]() If Chromebook manufacturers can offer the same great features and built quality but swap out an Intel for an AMD and it saves consumers a substantial amount of money, it’s a win. That said, our initial hands-on with a couple of Ryzen 5 Chromebooks give us the indication that Intel’s Comet Lake CPUs are still the king of the hill when it comes to raw horsepower but that’s okay. The latest Chromebooks powered by AMD’s Ryzen C-series APUs offer up capable alternatives to Intel-powered devices and who doesn’t love options.
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