The cheapest chromebooks at every spec tier
Chromebooks value table · as of 2026-07-25 · updated continuously
Every cell is the cheapest in-stock chromebook that meets both minimums — at least that much RAM and at least that much storage — across 7 brands and 82 models. The cheapest chromebook meeting the entry tier is ASUS Chromebook CR12 (CR1204C) at $200.
| RAM \ Storage | 32 GB+ | 64 GB+ | 128 GB+ | 256 GB+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 GB+ | $200 ASUS Chromebook CR12 (CR1204C) | $200 ASUS Chromebook CR12 (CR1204C) | $220 HP Chromebook 14a-nk0141nr,… | $360 HP Chromebook x360 14b-ce0282nr,… |
| 8 GB+ | $200 ASUS Chromebook CR12 (CR1204C) | $200 ASUS Chromebook CR12 (CR1204C) | $350 Acer Chromebook Tab 311 | $360 HP Chromebook x360 14b-ce0282nr,… |
| 16 GB+ | $500 ASUS Chromebook Plus CM34 Flip… | $500 ASUS Chromebook Plus CM34 Flip… | $500 ASUS Chromebook Plus CM34 Flip… | $500 ASUS Chromebook Plus CM34 Flip… |
Tiers are derived from the 82 chromebooks we track, not from a fixed ladder — which is why this grid's rungs differ from the laptop one. A dash means no in-stock machine meets that combination.
What the next tier costs
The typical price step between adjacent memory tiers, measured across every storage column of the table above — the answer to "is more RAM worth it on this class of machine?"
| Step up | Typical extra cost | Columns compared |
|---|---|---|
| 4 GB → 8 GB | +$130 | 1 |
| 8 GB → 16 GB | +$300 | 4 |
How this table is built
Prices are manufacturer-listed, USD, in-stock at last check, for complete systems (no bare-bones kits). RAM and storage are read from each machine's normalized spec sheet; a cell shows the cheapest machine meeting both minimums, so the same machine can win several cells. Configure-to-order systems are listed at their base configuration. The tiers are derived per category from that category's own machines — servers are ranked on the memory sizes servers actually ship with, not on a laptop's ladder — so a row always separates real alternatives instead of repeating one winner.
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