Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-57) - Specs

    • AUO B156HAN02.1 (AUO76AE)
    • Color accuracy 
    • HDD/SSD
    • up to 1000GB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 
    • RAM
    • up to 32GB
    • OS
    • Windows 11 Pro, No OS, Windows 11 Home
    • Battery
    • 53Wh
    • Dimensions
    • 362.9 x 237.5 x 14.6 ~ 19.9 mm (14.29" x 9.35" x 0.57")
    • Weight
    • 1.80 kg (4 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 2x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • 2x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
    • HDMI
    • 2.1
    • Card reader
    • Ethernet LAN
    • Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 6E
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.2
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm Combo Jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • HD
    • Backlit keyboard
    • optional
    • Microphone
    • 2x Microphones with Acer Purified Voice, AI noise reduction
    • Speakers
    • 2x Stereo Speakers
    • Security Lock slot
    • Kensington Lock

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    CPU performance

    Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the CPUs that come in the Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-57) series.

    Here, we evaluate the CPU's performance using a real-world 3D rendering task, assessing its ability to handle complex computations and rendering workloads efficiently.

    Results are from the Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core test (higher is better)

    GPU performance

    Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the GPUs that come in the Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-57) series.

    Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-57) in-depth review

    What if you could get serious processing power - the kind usually found in pricier machines, but tucked inside a straightforward, budget-friendly laptop? That's the tempting proposition offered by the Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-57), particularly when configured with Intel's potent H-series CPUs like the Core i5-13420H we tested. On paper, it looks like a performance bargain, wrapped in a surprisingly robust and clean design.But chasing power on a budget inevitably means trade-offs. Can this affordable Acer truly handle that kind of CPU muscle without melting? And where have the corners been cu[...]

    Pros

    • Excellent CPU performance potential (especially with H-series options) for its price
    • Surprisingly robust build quality despite plastic construction
    • Fingerprint-resistant finish
    • Good battery life, especially considering the performance
    • Comfortable keyboard with NumPad
    • PWM-free display backlight for eye comfort
    • Modern port selection including dual USB-C (with PD charging/DisplayPort) and HDMI 2.1
    • Decent NVMe SSD speeds

    Cons

    • Very poor display color coverage (only 51% sRGB)
    • Low maximum display brightness
    • No keyboard backlighting
    • No fingerprint reader or webcam privacy shutter
    • Mediocre sound quality

    Games you can play on this laptop series

    Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
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    Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 (48EU) 53 FPS PLAY VIDEO 24 FPS PLAY VIDEO
    Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
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    Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 (48EU) 66 FPS 39 FPS 23 FPS 18 FPS
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