Acer Chromebook 13

Updated on January 26, 2026

The Acer Chromebook 13 CB5-311 series was introduced in late 2014 and is Acer’s first 13 inch Chromebook.

It is also the first Acer Chromebook to use an ARM based processor, the Nvidia Tegra K1. The Tegra K1 is a 4-core processor that runs at 2.1 Ghz and features an advanced integrated graphics processor. While this processor may look better on paper than the Celeron processor in the Acer Chromebook 11, real-life performance is roughly the same.

This Chromebook series comes with both 1366x768 and 1920x1080 full-HD screen options as well as 2 GB and 4 GB models. The Chromebook’s basic LCD screen is quite nice, but lacks the brightness and viewing angles of modern IPS screens like those found in the Toshiba Chromebook 2. You will find all the standard ports on here, USB 2 and 3, HDMI, an audio/microphone jack and SD card reader.

The Acer Chromebook 13 CB5-311 is a good entry-level Chromebook for those looking for good performance and a bit larger screen than traditional 11 inch models. At 3.31 pounds, it’s still light enough to keep you mobile, and with a list price starting at $249, you really can’t go wrong.

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Acer Chromebook 13 Comparison Chart

	Acer Chromebook 13	Acer Chromebook 13	Acer Chromebook 13	Acer Chromebook 13
Price	List Price: $299.99 Amazon Prices: Check Price on Amazon	List Price: $249.00 Amazon Prices: Check Price on Amazon	List Price: $349.99 Amazon Prices: Check Price on Amazon	List Price: $379.99 Amazon Prices: Check Price on Amazon
Model number	CB5-311-T9B0 / NX.MPRAA.012	CB5-311-T7NN / NX.MPRAA.001	CB5-311P-T9AB/ NX.MRDAA.003	CB5-311-T1UU / NX.MPRAA.007
Perfomance Rating	2.0	2.0	2.5	2.5
Chromebook Plus	No	No	No	No
Processor	Quad-core 2.10 Ghz NVIDIA Tegra K1 CD570M-A1	Quad-core 2.10 Ghz NVIDIA Tegra K1 CD570M-A1	Quad-core 2.10 Ghz NVIDIA Tegra K1 CD570M-A1	Quad-core 2.10 Ghz NVIDIA Tegra K1 CD570M-A1
RAM	2 GB	2 GB	4 GB	4 GB
Internal Storage	16 GB	16 GB	16 GB	32 GB
Screen Size	13.3"	13.3"	13.3"	13.3"
Screen Resolution	1366x768	1366x768	1366x768	1366x768
Screen Type	Active Matrix TFT Color LCD	Active Matrix TFT Color LCD	Active Matrix TFT Color LCD	Active Matrix TFT Color LCD
Touch Screen	No	No	No	No
Stylus / Pen	No Stylus Support	No Stylus Support	No Stylus Support	No Stylus Support
Dimensions width x length x thickness	12.9 x 9 x 0.71 inches (327.66 x 228.6 x 18.03 mm)	12.9 x 9 x 0.71 inches (327.66 x 228.6 x 18.03 mm)	12.9 x 9 x 0.71 inches (327.66 x 228.6 x 18.03 mm)	12.9 x 9 x 0.71 inches (327.66 x 228.6 x 18.03 mm)
Weight	3.31 lbs (1.5 kg)	3.31 lbs (1.5 kg)	3.31 lbs (1.5 kg)	3.31 lbs (1.5 kg)
Backlit Keyboard	No	No	No	No
Webcam	No Webcam	No Webcam	No Webcam	No Webcam
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.0
Ethernet	No	No	No	No
Cellular Modem	No	No	No	No
HDMI	Full-Size HDMI	Full-Size HDMI	Full-Size HDMI	Full-Size HDMI
USB Ports	2 USB 3	2 USB 3	2 USB 3	2 USB 3
Thunderbolt Ports	No	No	No	No
Card Reader	SD	SD	SD	SD
Battery	4 cell, 3220 mAh, Lithium-ion	4 cell, 3220 mAh, Lithium-ion	4 cell, 3220 mAh, Lithium-ion	4 cell, 3220 mAh, Lithium-ion
Battery Life	11.0 hours	11.0 hours	11.0 hours	11.0 hours
Fanless	No	No	No	No
Auto Update Expiration Date	September, 2019	September, 2019	September, 2019	September, 2019