The Chrome OS strips down everything you'd expect from a normal operating system and fits the most basic necessities into the Google Chrome web browser. However, the Lenovo performed at a smoother 53 fps. On the WebGL Aquarium benchmark, the Acer Chromebook 11 displayed 500 fish at 46 frames per second, matching the Dell and beating the 42-fps category average. While it landed under the 64.4 category average, it's in line with the Lenovo 500e Chromebook (53.3) and the Dell Chromebook 5190 (54.5). When we tested the Acer Chromebook 11's web performance on the JetStream JavaScript benchmark, it scored a solid 54.2. MORE: Should I Buy a Chromebook? Buying Guide and Advice The Lenovo 500e Chromebook and Dell Chromebook 5190 did much better due to their Celeron N3450 CPUs, at 4,355 and 4,193, respectively.
However, this doesn't mean that the processor is inherently slow at performing normal tasks but rather that it is slower when emulating Android apps. On the Geekbench 4 overall performance test, the Acer Chromebook 11 scored a low 1,366, which is well under the 4,449 Chromebook average.
The Chromebook 11 had consistent response time while I was juggling 20 Google Chrome tabs and streaming a 1080p video of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, but I did notice a slowdown when loading images on. When I cranked the volume up to the max, the speakers distorted the rhythmic guitar strumming and drumbeats to the point where it actually hurt my ears.Ī 1.1-GHz dual-core Intel Celeron N3350 processor, 4GB of RAM, 32GB of eMMC storage and an Intel HD 500 graphics card lie under the hood of the Acer Chromebook 11, making it a solid multitasker.
Despite wanting to turn off the sound completely, I noticed that the vocals, guitar and drums were somewhat balanced. When I cranked the volume up to the max, the speakers distorted the rhythmic guitar strumming and drumbeats to the point where it actually hurt my ears. When I listened to Colony House's "Silhouettes," the speakers practically screeched at me and barely produced enough volume to fill a small conference room. The 4.1 x 2.3-inch touchpad has a decent click to it and is responsive for two-finger scrolling and three-finger tab navigation. The keys on the Acer Chromebook 11 are shallow and bouncy. I banged out only 62 words per minute on the typing test, which is short of my 67-wpm average. We typically look for travel in the range of 1.5 to 2.0 mm and a minimum of 60 grams of force. The keys travel 1.1 millimeters and require 61 grams of actuation force. However, the keys are decently spaced, and although the keyboard is not sunken very deep into the chassis, the positioning of palm rests is comfortable.
The keys on the Acer Chromebook 11 are shallow and bouncy, as I could feel them bottoming out and pushing against me without fully being pressed. The Lenovo was slightly dimmer, at 218 nits, and the Dell surpassed the average, with 258 nits. And while its matte panel helps combat glare, its output is still lower than the 250-nit category average. The Acer Chromebook 11's display is quite dim, at 223 nits of brightness. The Dell Chromebook 5190 is even worse, at 73 percent, but the Lenovo 500e Chromebook covers the widest range among them, at 81 percent. But it's well in range of the 79-percent Chromebook average. In the Aquaman trailer, I could make out Mera's surroundings, from the crummy-looking bench in the right corner to the two docked boats off in the distance on the left.Īccording to our colorimeter, the Acer Chromebook 11 is on the dull side, covering 78 percent of the sRGB color gamut. I also noticed that the screen generally had a yellowish tint, and it was especially noticeable in white web pages.
And while the golden trim of her suit was more visible than I expected, the accompanying emerald and her crimson hair could have been a little bolder. In the Aquaman trailer, I could make out Mera's surroundings, from the crummy-looking bench in the right corner to the two docked boats off in the distance on the left, as she walked on a boating dock in the dead of night.