Acer Aspire 3

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Acer Aspire 3 (A315-510P) Acer Aspire 3

Date Published: 13 Feb 2025

Intel Core i3-N305
Intel UHD Graphics Xe 750 (32EU)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
512GB SSD
8GB RAM
1.70 kg (3.7 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.4 Portability Very Good

7.0 Display Very Good

4.2 For Work Average

1.5 For Gaming Bad

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Review

Acer Aspire 3 in-depth review

In terms of specs, the Aspire 3 (A315-510P) is almost similar to the bigger Aspire 3 (A317-55P) that we also have reviewed. This means that Alder Lake-N series processors power the 15-incher. We think the 6W 4-core Intel Processor N100 and N200 are too weak even for normal usage. That's why we picked a machine with the 15W Core i3-N305 which has eight E cores. Still not a beast but this chip's performance is snappy enough for daily tasks and even for light gaming. Yes, Dota 2 runs at 71 FPS on average on Low details which isn't a bad result at all given the soldered single-channel RAM.This laptop is offered with three display variants. At least for us, the optional 1080p IPS screen is the only model that is worth it if money isn't a problem. Unfortunately, we didn't find a device with [...]

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Pros

Long battery life considering the small 50Wh battery ~ 8 hours of videos
Decent keyboard and touchpad
Fair price
The build is decently solid
Lid with a lever design
Good dimensions for a 15-incher (1.7 kg / 18.9 mm)
PWM-free (BOE07CB)
Snappy pixel response times of 9 ms (BOE07CB)
Decent I/O for the price
Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.1
The fan isn't noisy during full loads
The Core i3-N305 can maintain ~3.00 GHz clock in short CPU stress
SSD with TLC memory (Micron 2450 MTFDKBA512TFK)

Cons

Some devices are configured with 4-core CPUs and eMMC storage
Plastic build
Low sRGB coverage and contrast ratio (BOE07CB)
Bad viewing angles (BOE07CB)
Soldered memory that works in a single-channel mode + just one M.2 slot

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Opening the DeviceUndo the 11 Phillips-head screws securing the bottom panel. Lift the top two edges with a thin plastic tool. After that, pop the back, sides, and front to remove the bottom panel.More info: Here's how the bottom panel looks on the inside.Battery RemovalDetach the battery connector from the mainboard. Undo the two Phillips-head screws securing the battery. Lift the battery to remove it from the device.Note: The device is equipped with an optional 50Wh battery, with the default model having a 40Wh capacity. The optional battery pr[...]