Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306 vs Acer Chromebook 515 Comparison

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Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306

13.3 inches | June 2024

Speed 5

Size 9.5

Display 6.5

Gaming 3

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Acer Chromebook 515

15.6 inches | October 2021

Speed 2.5

Size 8.5

Display 3.5

Gaming 1.5

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Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306 vs Acer Chromebook 515 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing ProArt PZ13 HT5306 and Chromebook 515, two laptops from Asus and Acer. Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306 was introduced to market in June 2024 and Acer Chromebook 515 was launched in October 2021. As you can see, Chromebook 515 is 3 years older than ProArt PZ13 HT5306. 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 Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306 and Acer Chromebook 515 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306 Key Specs

Launched in June 2024
13.3" TouchScreen - OLED, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100)
GPU: Qualcomm Adreno
8GB Ram
297.5 x 202.9 x 0.9 mm (11.71 x 7.99 x 0.4 inches)
Weight: 0.85 kg (1.87 lbs)

Acer Chromebook 515 Key Specs

Launched in October 2021
15.6" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Pentium Gold 7505
GPU: Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4
8GB Ram
357.9 x 240.5 x 20.65-24.86 mm (14.09 x 9.47 x 0.81-0.98 inches)
Weight: 1.7 kg (3.75 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how ProArt PZ13 HT5306 and Chromebook 515 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306 over Acer Chromebook 515

Weight	0.85 kg vs 1.70 kg	0.85 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~85% vs ~78%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	5.5 mm vs 6.3 mm	0.8 mm thinner bezels
Screen PPI	255 ppi vs 141 ppi	More pixels per inch
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Interact with your fingers
Screen Resolution	2880 x 1800 pixels vs 1920 x 1080 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
CPU Fabrication Process	4 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation CPU
GPU Fabrication Process	4 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	3.80 TFLOPS vs 0.84 TFLOPS	Charges via USB-C type cable
USB Power Delivery	Yes vs No	Faster RAM Type
RAM Type	LPDDR5X vs LPDDR4X	Faster RAM
RAM BUS	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)	3D Surround Sound Support
Dolby Atmos Speakers	Yes vs No	More advanced Wi-fi connectivity
WiFi Standard	v7 vs v6	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Bluetooth	v5.4 vs v5	Higher Resolution Camera
Webcam Resolution	2560 x 1440 vs 1280 x 720	Faster USB-C connection
USB-C Port Type	v4.0 vs v3.2

Reasons to choose Acer Chromebook 515 over Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306

Display Size	15.6 inches vs 13.3 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Screen Type	Matte vs Glossy	potentially less reflections on screen
Charging Port Position	Left, Right vs Left	Flexible cable positions
HDMI Port	1x HDMI 1.4 vs No	Connect to external monitors directly via HDMI cable
Numeric Pad	Yes vs No	Fast way to input numbers

Common Strengths of Acer Chromebook 515 and Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306

Launch Dates	June 2024 vs October 2021	Both laptops are recent models
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
RAM Type	LPDDR5X vs LPDDR4X	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
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 Acer Chromebook 515 and Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306

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

Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306 vs Acer Chromebook 515: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306 and the Acer Chromebook 515.

Physical Specs
Weight	0.85 kg (1.87 lbs)	1.7 kg (3.75 lbs)
Surface Area	604 cm2 (93.6 inches2)	861 cm2 (133.4 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~85%	~78%
Side Bezel Thickness	~5.5 mm	~6.3 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.06 kg/inch	0.11 kg/inch
	0.132 lbs/inch	0.242 lbs/inch
Colors	Black	Gray

Comparison of the Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306 and the Acer Chromebook 515 External Dimensions

Weight

ProArt PZ13 HT5306 weighs 0.85 kg (1.87 lbs), whereas the Chromebook 515 weighs 1.7 kg (3.75 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 ProArt PZ13 HT5306

Avg: 13.0-13.9"

Acer Chromebook 515

Avg: 15.0-15.9"

Thickness Comparison

Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306

Avg: 13.0-13.9"

Acer Chromebook 515

Avg: 15.0-15.9"

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 ProArt PZ13 HT5306 is 0.06 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the Acer Chromebook 515 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 Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Microsoft Surface Pro 12: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ14 HT7407: 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

Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306 vs Acer Chromebook 515: Internals Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100)	Intel Pentium Gold 7505 Intel Core i3 1115G4 Intel Core i5 1135G7 Intel Core i5 1145G7
Base Frequency	3.4 GHz	2.0 GHz
Number of Cores	10	2
Number of Threads	10	4
Integrated GPU	Qualcomm Adreno	Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48 EUs
CPU Fabrication Process	4 nm	10 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 Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306 and Acer Chromebook 515.

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

Laptops with: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100)

Laptops with: Intel Pentium Gold 7505

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	Qualcomm Adreno	Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48 EUs
Base Clock Frequency	1100 MHz	300 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)		15 W
Type	Integrated	Integrated
FLOPS	3.80 TFLOPS	0.84 TFLOPS
Memory Size	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X

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 ProArt PZ13 HT5306 has a FLOPS value of 3.80 TFLOPS whereas the Acer Chromebook 515 ' has a FLOPS value of 0.84 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB	8GB 16GB
Memory Bus	2x4 GB	2x4 GB
RAM Clock	8448 MHz	4266 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Upgradable	No	No

Both laptops, the ProArt PZ13 HT5306 and the Chromebook 515, come with similar RAM capacities of 8 GB, providing comparable performance in memory-intensive tasks.