Acer Aspire 5 (A514-55) review – good budget daily driver
Performance: CPU, GPU, Gaming Tests
CPU options
Six CPU options are available – Intel Core i3-1215U, Core i5-1235U, Core i7-1255U, Core i3-1220P, Core i5-1240P, and Core i7-1260P. We bought a notebook with the Core i3-1215U to see if it has enough power for daily tasks.
Results are from the Cinebench R23 CPU test (the higher the score, the better)
Results are from our Photoshop benchmark test (the lower the score, the better)
GPU options
For graphics, you get what’s inside the CPU or you can pick the optional NVIDIA GeForce MX550.
Results are from the 3DMark: Time Spy (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Results are from the 3DMark: Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Results are from the 3DMark: Wild Life benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Results are from the Unigine Superposition benchmark (higher the score, the better)
Gaming tests
CS:GO | HD 1080p, Low (Check settings) | HD 1080p, Medium (Check settings) | HD 1080p, MAX (Check settings) |
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Average FPS | 97 fps | 76 fps | 41 fps |
DOTA 2 | HD 1080p, Low (Check settings) | HD 1080p, Normal (Check settings) | HD 1080p, High (Check settings) |
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Average FPS | 106 fps | 54 fps | 30 fps |