ISSUE 44 • ANDROID ADVISOR 13REVIEWKaby Lake rules
When we talk about Chromebook performance,
remember that Google updates Chromes OS every
six weeks. Newer models will always benefit from
any recent improvements. That said, the Pixelbook’s
greatest advantage its 7th-generation Kaby Lake CPU,
which is a little more powerful and a lot more efficient
than its Skylake predecessor. An improved video
engine helps, too. Compared to its 2013- and 2015-
era Chromebook Pixel predecessors, the Pixelbook
makes great leaps forward.
The Cr-XPRT test measures Chromebook
performance in basic productivity tasks, as well as in
more demanding activities, such as watching movies
and playing games. Comparing the Pixelbook to
Chromebooks without Kaby Lake, it’s no contest.
Basemark is a broad-based benchmark that
incorporates WebGL and JavaScript tests. The
The Google Pixelbook far outpaces other high-end
Chromebooks we’ve tested, let alone its two ancestors