Pros & Cons
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- Sturdy build quality
- 16GB of RAM helps multitasking
- Comfortable backlit keyboard
- Smart port selection
- Touch support
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- Relatively heavy
- Average display and webcam
- No G (Google logo) or Quick Insert keys
CTL Chromebook Plus PX141GXT Specs
| Boot Drive Capacity (as Tested) | 256 |
| Boot Drive Type | UFS (Universal Flash Storage) |
| Class | Business |
| Class | Chromebook |
| Dimensions (HWD) | 0.84 by 12.9 by 9.9 inches |
| Graphics Processor | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Native Display Resolution | 1920 by 1080 |
| Operating System | Chrome OS |
| Panel Technology | IPS |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-N305 |
| RAM (as Tested) | 16 |
| Screen Size | 14 |
| Tested Battery Life (Hours:Minutes) | 12:30 |
| Touch Screen | |
| Variable Refresh Support | None |
| Weight | 3.64 |
| Wireless Networking | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Wireless Networking | Wi-Fi 6E |
CTL has zeroed in on one definite specialty: Google-centric devices for education and enterprise, particularly on fleet deployments and support services. Its Chromebook PX141EXT earned our praise for dependable performance and practicality. Now comes the Chromebook Plus PX141GXT, an upgraded model that tops the elder machine by serving up faster internals, a backlit keyboard, and a touch screen. True, the utilitarian design doesn’t compete with those of luxurious consumer models. But the PX141GXT delivers value where it counts, earning our Editors' Choice award for fleet-ready Chromebook Plus models.
Specs and Design: Utilitarian Performance
The Chromebook PX141GXT pushes above and beyond the Chromebook Plus standard, featuring an eight-core Intel Core i3-N305 processor, 16GB of RAM, and 256GB of smartphone-grade Universal Flash Storage (UFS). It’s a clear upgrade over the PX141EXT, a non-Plus model that uses a low-power N100 chip, 8GB of memory, and 128GB of budget eMMC flash.
(Credit: Joseph Maldonado)CTL’s all-black aesthetic drives home a business-first vibe. The PX141GXT's plastic chassis (0.8 by 12.9 by 9.9 inches) feels reassuringly solid, meeting MIL-STD-810H standards for durability and drop resistance. Though slightly pliable, its frame is rigid enough for you to lift it up confidently one-handed. It may be heavier than you expect, though: At 3.64 pounds, the PX141GXT outweighs the similarly sized Acer Chromebook Plus 514 and the Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 by half a pound.
(Credit: Joseph Maldonado)That hefty frame packs in an impressive port array by Chromebook standards, including two USB Type-C, two USB Type-A, a microSD card reader, and a 3.5mm audio combo jack. Having one USB-A and one USB-C on either side adds flexibility, though there is no dedicated video output—for that, you’ll need a USB-C-to-HDMI adapter. Power comes from a compact adapter that plugs into either USB-C port. Internally, the Intel AX211 wireless card supports Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.
(Credit: Joseph Maldonado)CTL backs the Chromebook Plus PX141GXT with a one-year warranty, with extensions and accidental damage coverage available. For added peace of mind, CTL supports its products with spare parts available for purchase and offers refurbishing and recycling programs.
Using the Chromebook Plus PX141GXT: Productivity Focused
As we said, CTL’s no-frills design reminds you constantly that the PX141GXT is a work-first machine. Still, it’s comfortable where it counts. Typing feel is decent, with generous travel and good spring; I reached my peak speed in the MonkeyType online typing test.
(Credit: Joseph Maldonado)The backlit keyboard adds comfort and flexibility in low light. It follows a typical Chromebook layout, although (unfortunately) it leaves out the newer G (Google logo) and Quick Insert keys. The touchpad tracks well, although it’s on the small side.
(Credit: Joseph Maldonado)The PX141GXT's 14-inch display is...let's say, utilitarian. I had no trouble reading text on the 1,920-by-1,080-pixel screen, but I also found the color and brightness limited—photos and YouTube movie trailers appeared cool and muted. However, viewing angles from the IPS panel technology are good; tilting the display won’t wash out the image. Speakers, mounted beneath the chassis, produce loud but relatively flat audio, with some harshness creeping in at higher volumes. Once again, though, you're getting a work-first machine, so entertainment isn’t a priority. Meanwhile, the 1080p webcam over the display offers average video quality and a sliding privacy shutter.
(Credit: Joseph Maldonado)As for computing firepower, the Chromebook’s Core i3 processor feels responsive; I had no issues multitasking between browser tabs. The active cooling—via a small rear-exhaust fan—kicked in occasionally during testing, but its noise stayed comfortably within the range of everyday ambient sounds.
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Performance Testing: Core i3 Powers Through ChromeOS
In our performance testing, we compared the Chromebook Plus PX141GXT to three consumer models—the Acer Chromebook Plus 514 ($349.99 as tested), the Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 ($499 as tested), and the HP Chromebook Plus x360 ($599 list, but $319.99 when we tested it)—plus its non-Plus stablemate, the CTL Chromebook PX141EXT ($420 as tested).
The Acer and HP use the same Core i3-N305 as our PX141GXT, while the Asus uses an uprated Core i5-1335U. Note, though, that precise pricing comparisons aren't all that meaningful, since the PX141GXT is usually purchased in bulk for a negotiated price, while the consumer models are usually bought singly or in lower quantities.
Productivity and Content Creation Tests
Our ChromeOS productivity tests evaluate overall system performance with three key benchmarks. The first, PCMark for Android, performs assorted productivity operations in a smartphone-style window, giving a sense of Android app performance on the device. (The CTL Chromebooks were not able to carry out this test, so they are not in that chart.)
We also employ Basemark Web 3.0 and WebXPRT 4. Basemark runs in a browser tab to combine low-level JavaScript calculations with CSS and WebGL content, while WebXPRT uses HTML5, JavaScript, and WebAssembly workloads to simulate tasks ranging from photo enhancement and OCR scans to sales graphs and online homework. These popular web benchmarks are essential for a Chromebook, which relies heavily on the Chrome browser to access web apps and services.
The PX141GXT held its own across most benchmarks, keeping pace with the Acer and HP, though it fell behind the Core i5 Asus. CTL's N100-based PX141EXT lagged the pack in all the tests it could run, save for battery life, demonstrating the performance gains offered by the Chromebook Plus models.
Component and Battery Tests
Two other Android benchmarks focus on the CPU and GPU, respectively. Primate Labs' Geekbench uses all available cores and threads to simulate real-world applications ranging from PDF rendering and speech recognition to machine learning, while GFXBench 5.0 stress-tests both low-level routines like texturing and high-level, game-like image rendering that exercises graphics and compute shaders. Geekbench delivers a numeric score, while GFXBench counts frames per second (fps).
Finally, to test a Chromebook's battery, we loop a 720p video file with screen brightness set at 50%, volume at 100%, and Wi-Fi and keyboard backlighting disabled until the system quits.
As we saw in other tests, the PX141GXT again kept pace with HP and Acer and continued to trail the Asus. While all four Chromebooks rely on Intel UHD integrated graphics, performance varies significantly: The PX141GXT’s Core i3 delivers noticeably more punch than the PX141EXT’s N100, with the Asus’ Core i5 extending that lead even further.
Running for 12 hours and 30 minutes, the PX141GXT lands in the middle of the battery-life rankings, outlasting the Asus and HP by 90 minutes and nearly 2 hours, respectively, but trailing the PX141EXT and the Acer by similar margins. It’s nonetheless a strong showing, indicating it likely has enough juice to last a workday untethered.