Google Chromebook Pixel (2015)
Google Chromebook Pixel (2015) · Google
- SoC
- cheets
- RAM
- 4 GB
- Resolution
- 982x1745
- Android API
- 9 (28)
What this hardware actually means
Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.
Platform & performance positioning
The google Google Chromebook Pixel (2015) reports its platform as cheets. The CPU configuration is 2C/4T-core, Family 6 Model 78 Stepping 3, running up to 400 - 3000 MHz. The GPU is Intel Open Source Technology Center Mesa DRI Intel(R) HD Graphics 520 (Skylake GT2). Without a confirmed SoC tier mapping for this platform string, we treat the device as unverified. If you're using this entry to compare against a phone you're inspecting, focus on the raw fields below rather than tier-level conclusions.
Day-to-day workload
4 GB of RAM is tight for 2026 standards — usable for the basics but limits modern app behavior. Display resolution is 982x1745.
This record reflects Android API level 28 (9). Android 8–9 — legacy; many banking and DRM apps drop support at this level.
Trust & buying notes
Because this entry runs Android 9, treat it as a reference for older inventory: refurb shops sometimes flash old firmware to make a device look "stock," so a modern build date with this API level is a red flag.
Identity
- MANUFACTURER
- BRAND
- MODEL
- Google Chromebook Pixel (2015)
- PRODUCT
- samus
Operating System
- API
- 9 (28)
- KERNEL
- 5.4.119-brunch-sebanc
- PLATFORM
- cheets
SoC / CPU
- CPU
- Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6300U CPU @ 2.40GHz
- CORES
- 2C/4T
- FAMILY
- Family 6 Model 78 Stepping 3
- CLOCK_SPEED
- 400 - 3000 MHz
GPU
- GPU_VENDOR
- Intel Open Source Technology Center
- GPU_MODEL
- Mesa DRI Intel(R) HD Graphics 520 (Skylake GT2)
- GPU_VERSION
- 3.1 Mesa 19.0.0-rc5 (git-2e7833ad91)
Memory & Storage
- RAM
- 4 GB
- FLASH
- GC2QT
Display
- RESOLUTION
- 982x1745
Sensors
- ACCELEROMETER
- CrosEC
Connectivity
- WIFI
- iwlwifi
Audio & Power
- CHARGER
- USE PMIC
Other
- SOUND
- PCH
- SCSI
- CHN-NGFFSA2280-5
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