Acer Chromebook 314 vs Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024 Comparison

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Acer Chromebook 314 vs Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Chromebook 314 and MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024, two laptops from Acer and Apple. Acer Chromebook 314 was introduced to market in January 2022 and Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024 was launched in October 2024. As you can see, Chromebook 314 is 2 years older than MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024. Let's see if this age difference between two laptops makes a big difference.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Acer Chromebook 314 and Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Acer Chromebook 314 Key Specs

Launched in January 2022
14.0" TouchScreen - TN LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Celeron N4020
GPU: Intel UHD Graphics 600
4GB Ram
325.4 x 232 x 19.7 mm (12.81 x 9.13 x 0.78 inches)
Weight: 1.7 kg (3.75 lbs)

Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024 Key Specs

Launched in October 2024
14.2" Mini LED, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Apple M4 (10-Core)
GPU: Apple M4 GPU (10-Core)
16GB Ram
312.6 x 221.2 x 15.5 mm (12.31 x 8.71 x 0.61 inches)
Weight: 1.55 kg (3.42 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Chromebook 314 and MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Acer Chromebook 314 over Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024

Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Interact with your fingers
Screen Type	Matte vs Glossy	potentially less reflections on screen

Reasons to choose Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024 over Acer Chromebook 314

Weight	1.55 kg vs 1.70 kg	0.15 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~84.6% vs ~71.6%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	3.4 mm vs 7.8 mm	4.4 mm thinner bezels
Display Size	14.2 inches vs 14 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Refresh Rate	120 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Screen PPI	254 ppi vs 112 ppi	More pixels per inch
Screen Resolution	3024 x 1964 pixels vs 1366 x 768 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
Max Brightness	1000 nits vs 250 nits	Brighter Screen
CPU Fabrication Process	3 nm vs 14 nm	Newer Generation CPU
GPU Fabrication Process	3 nm vs 14 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	4.6 TFLOPS vs 0.14 TFLOPS	Flexible cable positions
Charging Port Position	Left, Right vs Left	Faster RAM Type
RAM Type	LPDDR5X vs LPDDR4X	3D Surround Sound Support
Dolby Atmos Speakers	Yes vs No	Better Sound capture
Number of Microphones	3 vs 2	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Bluetooth	v5.3 vs v5	Easy login with fingerprint
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes vs No	Higher Resolution Camera
Webcam Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720	Connect more device at the same time
Number of USB-C Ports	3x USB 4.0 vs 2x USB 3.1	Faster USB-C connection
USB-C Port Type	v4.0 vs v3.1	Support audio, data, power and video all through one single port
Thunderbolt	v4 vs No	Better HDMI connectivity
HDMI Version	2.1 vs 1.4	Easily see the keys under low light
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs No

Common Strengths of Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024 and Acer Chromebook 314

Launch Dates	January 2022 vs October 2024	Both laptops are recent models
Wi-Fi Standard	v6 vs v6E	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 1.4 vs 1x HDMI 1.4	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

Common Weaknesses of Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024 and Acer Chromebook 314

Upgradable RAM	No vs No	No Option to increase the RAM size
Upgradable Storage	No vs No	No Option to increase the Storage size

Acer Chromebook 314 vs Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Acer Chromebook 314 and the Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.7 kg (3.75 lbs)	1.55 kg (3.42 lbs)
Surface Area	755 cm2 (117 inches2)	691 cm2 (107.2 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~71.6%	~84.6%
Side Bezel Thickness	~7.8 mm	~3.4 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.12 kg/inch	0.11 kg/inch
	0.264 lbs/inch	0.242 lbs/inch
Colors	Silver	Black, Silver

Comparison of the Acer Chromebook 314 and the Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024 External Dimensions

Weight

Chromebook 314 weighs 1.7 kg (3.75 lbs), whereas the MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024 weighs 1.55 kg (3.42 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

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Thickness Comparison

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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 Acer Chromebook 314 is 0.12 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024 is 0.11 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
Microsoft Surface Pro 12: 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

Acer Chromebook 314 vs Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Celeron N4020 Intel Celeron N4500 Intel Celeron N5100 Intel Pentium Silver N6000	Apple M4 (10-Core) Apple M4 Pro (12-Core) Apple M4 Pro (14-Core) Apple M4 Max (14-Core) Apple M4 Max (16-Core)
Base Frequency	1.1 GHz	4.41 GHz
Number of Cores	2	10 (4P + 6E)
Number of Threads	2	10
Integrated GPU	Intel UHD Graphics 600	Apple M4 GPU (10-core)
CPU Fabrication Process	14 nm	3 nm

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 Acer Chromebook 314 and Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPUs and compare them:

Laptops with: Intel Celeron N4020

Laptops with: Apple M4 (10-Core)

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	Intel UHD Graphics 600	Apple M4 GPU (10-Core)
Base Clock Frequency	200 MHz	500 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	650 MHz	1800 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	5 W	15 W
Type	Integrated	Integrated
FLOPS	124.8 GFLOPS	4.6 TFLOPS
Memory Size	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Type	System Shared	LPDDR5X
Memory Bus	System Shared	128 bit
Memory Speed	System Shared	7.5 Gbps
Shading Units Cores	96	1280
TMUs	12	80
ROPs	2	40

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. Acer Chromebook 314 has a FLOPS value of 0.14 TFLOPS whereas the Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024 ' has a FLOPS value of 4.6 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	4GB	16GB 24GB 32GB 36GB 48GB 64GB 128GB
Memory Bus	1x4 GB	GB
RAM Clock	4266 MHz	7500 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Upgradable	No	No
Memory Bus	Custom	Custom

The MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024 provides a larger RAM capacity of 16 GB, which allows for smoother multitasking and improved performance in memory-demanding tasks compared to the Chromebook 314's RAM capacity of 4 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	Acer Chromebook 314	Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4, 2024)
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✖ Not supported.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✖ Not supported.	✔ Good performance.
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	0 Wh	72.4 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Charging Port Position	Left	Left, Right
Charge Power	45 W	70 / 96 W

On the other hand, the MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024 features a higher battery capacity of 72 Wh, delivering longer usage time compared to the Chromebook 314's 45 Wh.

Battery Comparison

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STORAGE
The MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024 offers a larger max storage capacity of 8 TB, providing more room for storing files and data compared to the Chromebook 314's storage capacity of 128 GB.

Storage Options	32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB	512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB, 8 TB
Upgradable	No	No
Storage type	eMMC	SSD (M2)
NVMe	No

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.

Acer Chromebook 314 vs Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Acer Chromebook 314 and Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024 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 314 has a display size of 14.0".On the other hand, MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024 has a larger14.2" display.The total usable screen area of the Chromebook 314 is 540cm² / 84inch² whereas the MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024's total usable screen area is 585cm² / 91inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024 features a higher pixel density with 254 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

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Refresh Rate
The MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024 offers a higher refresh rate of 120 Hz, resulting in smoother motion and improved visual experience.

Brightness
The MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024 offers a higher maximum brightness of 1000 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

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Acer Chromebook 314 vs Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024 features a more advanced Wi-Fi standard v6E, providing faster and more reliable wireless connections compared to Chromebook 314 (v6).

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
Chromebook 314 is equipped with 2x USB 3.0 USB-A ports. MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024 does not have USB-A ports.
Both Chromebook 314 and MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024 have USB Type-C ports. Chromebook 314 has 2x USB 3.1 USB Type-C ports, while MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024 has 3x USB 4.0 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
MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024 is equipped with Thunderbolt 4 port. Chromebook 314 does not have Thunderbolt port.

HDMI
Both Chromebook 314 and MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024 feature an HDMI port. Chromebook 314 offers 1x HDMI 1.4, while MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024 offers 1x HDMI 2.1.

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 314 and MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024 come with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards.

Audio Jack
Both Chromebook 314 and MacBook Pro 14 M4, 2024 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	v6E
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5	v5.3
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	2x USB 3.0	No
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 3.1	3x USB 4.0
Thunderbolt (latest: 5)	No	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 1.4	1x HDMI 2.1
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	No	Yes
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	No
SD CardReader	Yes	Yes
Proprietary Charging Port	No	Yes