Not really built for multimedia students.
Updated June 2026
ASUS 14 (Celeron N4500, 4GB, 512GB)
ASUS · 14 (Celeron N4500, 4GB, 512GB) · 2021
MX$7,500 – MX$9,167
approximate range, Mexico street price
Multimedia SelvaScore
44 / 100
#1078 of 1579 ranked for this lens
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Weight
1.30 kg
Battery
8.0 hr
Display
14.0" 1920x1080
RAM
4 GB
Storage
512 GB
SelvaScore breakdown for Multimedia Students
What Multimedia Students need from a laptop, and where this one lands. These SelvaScores change with the use case lens you choose.
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25
Display Brightness Photometric LuminanceHow bright the screen gets — higher is better for outdoor use or sunny rooms. Peak sustained brightness in nits (cd/m²) under SDR full-screen conditions.
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30
Display Contrast Contrast DynamicsThe difference between the deepest blacks and brightest whites the screen can show. Static contrast ratio and dynamic range of the display panel technology.
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39
Speaker Quality Acoustic ProjectionHow loud and clear the built-in speakers get, including bass depth and overall sound balance. Measured acoustic output level and frequency response of the integrated speaker array.
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55
Battery Life Autonomous RuntimeHow long the laptop lasts on a single charge during typical everyday use. Runtime under mixed workload normalized to battery capacity and platform power draw.
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77
Weight Gravitational LoadHow heavy the laptop is to carry around day-to-day. Total system mass in kilograms; charger weight excluded.
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44
Refresh Rate Refresh RateHow smoothly motion appears on screen — higher rates reduce blur in games and fast scrolling. Native panel refresh rate in Hz; determines maximum displayable frames per second without tearing.
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57
Display Sharpness Pixel DensityHow sharp and detailed the screen looks, especially for text and fine graphics. Pixels-per-inch density from native resolution and panel diagonal; affects text rendering clarity.
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42
Webcam Quality Visual CaptureHow clear the built-in webcam looks on video calls. Webcam sensor resolution, dynamic range, and image processing quality for video conferencing.
Objective profile of the laptop
How this laptop performs, regardless of the use case lens you choose. The same ten objective ratings for every buyer.
GraphicsGPU
19
Handles the visual heavy lifting: gaming, video editing, and anything 3D or design-related.Dedicated graphics performance for real-time 3D, GPU-accelerated rendering, and video encode/decode.
PerformanceCPU
24
How quickly the laptop opens apps, switches between them, and powers through demanding work.CPU performance across single-thread latency, multi-core processing power, and thermally sustained load.
ScreenDisplay
38
How bright, vivid, and colorful the screen is for watching videos, movies, and streaming.Brightness, contrast, and color accuracy governing the viewing experience for video and streaming.
MemoryRAM
15
How many programs, browser tabs, and files the laptop can keep open at once without slowing down.Working memory capacity and bandwidth for holding active applications, tabs, and datasets.
StorageStorage
30
The room for your files, photos, and apps, plus how quickly everything loads and saves.Storage capacity and SSD read/write speed governing available space and file and application load times.
PortsConnectivity
19
How easily it connects your devices and how dependably it holds Wi-Fi on crowded campus networks.Port selection and Wi-Fi standard, especially wireless reliability on congested campus networks.
SoundMultimedia
36
How good the built-in speakers sound for movies, music, and videos without needing external speakers.Built-in speaker quality and audio output for media playback without external speakers.
KeyboardInput
26
How nice the keyboard is to type on and how smooth and accurate the trackpad is.Keyboard key travel and feedback, plus trackpad size and tracking accuracy for typing and navigation.
MobilityMobility
64
How comfortable it is to carry around campus and how long it runs between charges.Portability and battery runtime for carrying between classes and the hours of use between charges.
BuildChassis
23
How sturdy it is for being carried in a backpack every day and handling campus wear and tear.Structural rigidity and build durability for daily backpack transport and campus handling.
How it ranks in every lens
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Technical profile
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Processor & Graphics
| Processor | Celeron N4500 |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics |
Display
| Display | 14.0" 1920x1080 |
Memory & Storage
| Memory | 4 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB |
Software & Battery
| OS | Windows |
| Battery | 8.0 hr |
| Weight | 1.30 kg |
Processor
| CPU | Celeron N4500 · 2c · Class other |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
Display
| Screen | 14.0" · 1920x1080 · UNKNOWN |
| Color gamut | unknown |
Memory
| RAM | 4 GB DDR4 |
| Soldered | Yes |
Storage
| Capacity | 512 GB |
| Type | unknown |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | unknown |
| HDMI | Yes |
Build & chassis
| Material | Unknown |
| Form factor | Clamshell |
| Weight | 1.30 kg |
| Thickness | 18 mm |
Battery & power
| Battery | 8.0 hr |
Input
| Backlit keyboard | Yes |
Software
| OS | Windows |
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