Acer Chromebook 315 (CB315-7H, CB315-7HT)

The Acer Chromebook 315 (CB315-7HT) is a big-screen touchscreen Chromebook for documents, email, video calls, and streaming at a desk or on a couch. Its keypad and HDMI port make it easy to use for spreadsheets and for connecting a TV. Intel’s dual-core N50 is a slow chip, so this machine suits people who work in a few tabs at a time. Google supports it with ChromeOS updates through June 2033.

Pros and cons

Acer Chromebook 315 (CB315-7H, CB315-7HT) Comparison Chart

	Acer Chromebook 315 (CB315-7HT) 8GB/128GB touch
Price	List Price: $299.00 Amazon Prices: Loading prices...
Model number	CB315-7HT-C7GN
Performance Rating	2.6
Chromebook Plus	No
Processor	Dual-core 1.00 Ghz (max 3.40 Ghz) Intel Processor N50
RAM	8 GB
Internal Storage	128 GB eMMC
Screen Size	15.6"
Screen Resolution	1920x1080
Screen Type	IPS
Touch Screen	Yes
Stylus / Pen	No Stylus Support
Dimensions width x length x thickness	14.1 x 9.3 x 0.73 inches (358.14 x 236.22 x 18.54 mm)
Weight	3.51 lbs (1.6 kg)
Backlit Keyboard	No
Webcam	720p
WiFi	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3
Ethernet	No
Cellular Modem	No
HDMI	Full-Size HDMI
USB Ports	2 USB 3, 2 USB-C 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DP, charging), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1
Thunderbolt Ports	No
Card Reader	No Card Reader
Battery	3 cell, 53Wh, Li-ion
Battery Life	15 hours
Fanless	No
Auto Update Expiration Date	June, 2033

HDMI, USB-C on both edges, and a matte touchscreen

The left edge has the HDMI 1.4 output, a USB-A port, and a USB-C port; a second USB-A port, a second USB-C port, a 3.5mm combo audio jack, and a lock slot are on the right. All four USB ports run at USB 3.2 Gen 1 speed. Either USB-C port takes the charger or drives a display over DisplayPort, so the cable can come from whichever side the outlet is on. HDMI 1.4 is fine for a 1080p TV or projector, while a higher-resolution monitor should use USB-C.

Acer rates the 15.6-inch 1920x1080 IPS panel at 45% NTSC color, so colors look muted next to a wider-gamut screen. Its matte anti-glare coating and 60 Hz refresh rate work well for documents and video. You can tap and scroll on the screen, but the clamshell hinge does not fold into a tablet.

At about 14.1 by 9.3 by 0.7 inches and 3.5 pounds, the silver chassis is easier to keep on a desk than to carry every day. The keyboard has a numeric keypad but no backlight, and the OceanGlass touchpad sits below the space bar, offset to the left. Two DTS-tuned speakers sit under a grille above the keyboard, and video calls go through a 720p webcam.

Acer claims up to 15 hours from the three-cell battery, with up to 11 hours of video playback and up to 13 hours of web browsing on the full HD model, and it lists a 65W maximum for the charger. Acer’s page for the Chromebook 315 family lists a 53Wh battery and says fast charging can reach up to 50% in 30 minutes or 80% in an hour, with specifications that vary by model and region.

A slower processor than the older CB315-5H

The Intel Processor N50 launched in early 2023 with two efficiency cores, two threads, and a 3.4 GHz boost clock. PassMark puts its CPU Mark at about 2,600, roughly half of the 5,305 scored by the Intel N100 in the Chromebook 315 (CB315-5H), even though this model is the newer of the two. Expect web pages and Android apps to load more slowly when several things are running.

Acer lists 8GB of LPDDR5 as the maximum. The 8GB keeps tabs loaded, but the two cores still limit speed. Apps, downloads, and offline files share 128GB of eMMC storage, and with no card slot, extra space comes from a USB drive or cloud storage.

Neither the N50 nor the 720p webcam meets the Chromebook Plus requirements, so this model does not get that tier’s on-device AI features. Google lists its auto-update expiration as June 2033, the same date as the CB315-5H.

Who should buy it

This Chromebook makes sense when number entry and a touchscreen matter more than speed, such as household budgets or schoolwork on a large screen with one or two apps open and a TV or monitor close by.

Skip it if you keep many tabs open or lean on Android and Linux apps. The Acer CB315-5H has the faster N100, a 1080p webcam, and a microSD slot, though it gives up HDMI. The ASUS Chromebook CX15 (CX1505CTA) uses the same N50 and leaves out the touchscreen, and the ASUS Chromebook Plus CX15 is the step up for heavier work. The Chromebook comparison chart lines these models up spec by spec.

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