ASUS Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 vs ASUS Chromebook CX9 CX9400 Comparison

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ASUS Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 vs ASUS Chromebook CX9 CX9400 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 and Chromebook CX9 CX9400, two laptops by ASUS. ASUS Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 was introduced to market in January 2021 and ASUS Chromebook CX9 CX9400 was launched in January 2021. Both Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 and Chromebook CX9 CX9400 were launched within the same month so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and available technology level.

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Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 and Chromebook CX9 CX9400 are members of ASUS's Chromebook series of laptops. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

ASUS Chromebook Series History

		Release Date	Screen Size	Dimensions	Weight
	ASUS Chromebook CX9 CX9400	January 2021	14.0"	322.2 x 204.9 x 16 mm	1.05 kg (2.32 lbs)
	ASUS Chromebook Flip C536 CX5	January 2021	15.6"	357.6 x 240.8 x 18.5 mm	1.89 kg (4.17 lbs)

Here is a brief look at the main features of ASUS Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 and ASUS Chromebook CX9 CX9400 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

ASUS Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 Key Specs

Launched in January 2021
15.6" TouchScreen - IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i3 1115G4
GPU: Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4
8GB Ram
357.6 x 240.8 x 18.5 mm (14.08 x 9.48 x 0.73 inches)
Weight: 1.89 kg (4.17 lbs)

ASUS Chromebook CX9 CX9400 Key Specs

Launched in January 2021
14.0" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i3 1115G4
GPU: Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4
16GB Ram
322.2 x 204.9 x 16 mm (12.69 x 8.07 x 0.63 inches)
Weight: 1.05 kg (2.32 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 and Chromebook CX9 CX9400 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose ASUS Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 over ASUS Chromebook CX9 CX9400

Side Bezel Thickness	6.1 mm vs 6.2 mm	0.1 mm thinner bezels
Display Size	15.6 inches vs 14 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Interact with your fingers
Charging Port Position	Left, Right vs Left	Flexible cable positions
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes vs No	Easy login with fingerprint

Reasons to choose ASUS Chromebook CX9 CX9400 over ASUS Chromebook Flip C536 CX5

Weight	1.05 kg vs 1.89 kg	0.84 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~81.8% vs ~77.9%	Larger screen area ratio
Screen PPI	157 ppi vs 141 ppi	More pixels per inch
Screen Type	Matte vs Glossy	potentially less reflections on screen
Max Brightness	400 nits vs 250 nits	Brighter Screen
Number of USB-A Ports	2x USB 3.2 vs 1x USB 3.2	Connect more device at the same time
Thunderbolt	v4 vs No	Support audio, data, power and video all through one single port
Key Travel	1.5 mm vs 1.4 mm	Better typing feel

Common Strengths of ASUS Chromebook CX9 CX9400 and ASUS Chromebook Flip C536 CX5

Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
USB Power Delivery	Yes vs Yes	Charging via USB port gives flexibility
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Wi-Fi Standard	v6 vs v6	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 2.0 vs 1x HDMI 2.0	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Built-in SD Card Reader	Yes vs Yes	Read & Write SD Cards
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of ASUS Chromebook CX9 CX9400 and ASUS Chromebook Flip C536 CX5

HDR Support	No vs No	No HDR Support

ASUS Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 vs ASUS Chromebook CX9 CX9400: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the ASUS Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 and the ASUS Chromebook CX9 CX9400.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.89 kg (4.17 lbs)	1.05 kg (2.32 lbs)
Surface Area	861 cm2 (133.5 inches2)	660 cm2 (102.4 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~77.9%	~81.8%
Side Bezel Thickness	~6.1 mm	~6.2 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.12 kg/inch	0.08 kg/inch
	0.264 lbs/inch	0.176 lbs/inch
Colors	White	Black

Comparison of the ASUS Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 and the ASUS Chromebook CX9 CX9400 External Dimensions

Weight

Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 weighs 1.89 kg (4.17 lbs), whereas the Chromebook CX9 CX9400 weighs 1.05 kg (2.32 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

ASUS Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 1.89 kg

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 1.95 kg

ASUS Chromebook CX9 CX9400 1.05 kg

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 1.42 kg

Thickness Comparison

ASUS Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 18.50 mm

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 20.17 mm

ASUS Chromebook CX9 CX9400 16.00 mm

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 17.12 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the ASUS Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 is 0.12 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the ASUS Chromebook CX9 CX9400 is 0.08 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

ASUS Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 vs ASUS Chromebook CX9 CX9400: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core i3 1115G4 Intel Core i5 1135G7 Intel Core i7 1165G7	Intel Core i3 1115G4 Intel Core i5 1135G7 Intel Core i5 1145G7 Intel Core i7 1185G7
Base Frequency	1.7-3.0 GHz	1.7-3.0 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.1 GHz	4.1 GHz
Number of Cores	2	2
Number of Threads	4	4
L3 Cache	6 MB	6 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4	Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4
CPU Fabrication Process	10 nm	10 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single)	1264	1264
Geekbench 5 (Multi)	2563	2563
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1330	1330
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	3144	3144

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the ASUS Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 and ASUS Chromebook CX9 CX9400.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPU ( Intel Core i3 1115G4 ) and compare them:

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4	Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4
Base Clock Frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	15 W	15 W
Type	Integrated	Integrated
FLOPS	844.8 GFLOPS	844.8 GFLOPS
Memory Size	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Type	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Bus	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Speed	System Shared	System Shared
Shading Units Cores	384	384
TMUs	24	24
ROPs	12	12

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. ASUS Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 has a FLOPS value of 0.84 TFLOPS whereas the ASUS Chromebook CX9 CX9400 ' has a FLOPS value of 0.84 TFLOPS.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB	16GB
Memory Bus	2x4 GB	2x8 GB
RAM Clock	3733 MHz	3733 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Upgradable	No
Total Slots	2
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)

The Chromebook CX9 CX9400 provides a larger RAM capacity of 16 GB, which allows for smoother multitasking and improved performance in memory-demanding tasks compared to the Chromebook Flip C536 CX5's RAM capacity of 8 GB.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	ASUS Chromebook Flip C536/CX5	ASUS Chromebook CX9 (CX9400)
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	57 Wh	50 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No
USB Power Delivery	Yes	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left, Right	Left
Charge Power	45 W	45 W

Moreover, the Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 boasts a larger battery capacity of 57 Wh, offering extended usage time compared to the Chromebook CX9 CX9400's50 Wh.

Battery Comparison

ASUS Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 57 Wh

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 62.1 Wh

ASUS Chromebook CX9 CX9400 50 Wh

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 55.79 Wh

STORAGE
Both laptops, the Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 and the Chromebook CX9 CX9400 have similar max. storage capacities of 512 GB, allowing for ample space to store files and applications.

Storage Options	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

ASUS Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 vs ASUS Chromebook CX9 CX9400: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the ASUS Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 and ASUS Chromebook CX9 CX9400 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 has a display size of 15.6".On the other hand, Chromebook CX9 CX9400 has a smaller 14.0" display.The total usable screen area of the Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 is 670cm² / 104inch² whereas the Chromebook CX9 CX9400's total usable screen area is 540cm² / 84inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Chromebook CX9 CX9400 features a higher pixel density with 157 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

ASUS Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 141 PPI

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 144 PPI

ASUS Chromebook CX9 CX9400 157 PPI

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 173 PPI

Refresh Rate
Both Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 and Chromebook CX9 CX9400 offer the same refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Brightness
The Chromebook CX9 CX9400 offers a higher maximum brightness of 400 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

ASUS Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 250 nits

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 319 nits

ASUS Chromebook CX9 CX9400 400 nits

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 383 nits

ASUS Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 vs ASUS Chromebook CX9 CX9400 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Both laptops offer the same Wi-Fi standard (v6), ensuring fast and reliable wireless connections.

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Both Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 and Chromebook CX9 CX9400 have USB-A ports. Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 has 1x USB 3.2 USB-A ports, while Chromebook CX9 CX9400 has 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 and Chromebook CX9 CX9400 feature 2x USB 3.2 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Chromebook CX9 CX9400 is equipped with Thunderbolt 4 port. Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 does not have Thunderbolt port.

HDMI
Both Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 and Chromebook CX9 CX9400 feature an HDMI port (1x HDMI 2.0) for connecting to external monitors.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
Both Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 and Chromebook CX9 CX9400 come with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards.

Audio Jack
Both Chromebook Flip C536 CX5 and Chromebook CX9 CX9400 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6	v6
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5	v5
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	1x USB 3.2	2x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 3.2	2x USB 3.2
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	No	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.0	1x HDMI 2.0
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	No
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	No
SD CardReader	Yes	Yes
Proprietary Charging Port	No	No