Acer Aspire 5
- CPU: Intel Core i5-7200U
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 940MX (2GB GDDR5)
- Display: 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), TN
- Storage: 1000GB HDD
- RAM: 8GB DDR4
- Weight: 2.20 kg (4.9 lbs)
Pros
- Fairly good build quality
- Decent keyboard
- Generally good IPS display for the asking price
- The display doesn't use PWM for regulating brightness above 22%
- Good price/performance ratio
- Extra long battery life
Cons
- Wobbly and stiff touchpad
- No keyboard illumination
- GPU gets a bit hot under heavy and extended workload
Acer Aspire 5 - Specs
Display
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), TN
HDD/SSD
1TB HDD, 5400 rpm
M.2 Slot
1x 2280 PCIe NVMe M.2 slot See photo
RAM
8GB DDR4
OS
Windows 10 Home
Battery
3220 mAh, Li-Ion, 4-cell
Body material
Plastic / Polycarbonate
Dimensions
382 x 263 x 22 mm (15.04" x 10.35" x 0.87")
Weight
2.20 kg (4.9 lbs)
Ports and connectivity
Features
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DISPLAY: 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), TN
| Name | 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), TN |
|---|---|
| Diagonal | 15.6" |
| Pixel density | 141.21 ppi |
| Panel Type | TN |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Becomes "Retina" from | 24 inches (62 cm) |
Acer Aspire 5 in-depth review
Acer just released its new Aspire 5 and 7 lineup but the market responded shortly due to the great value these notebooks offer. And despite some obvious drawbacks, the 17-inch version of the Aspire 5 quickly became our favorite choice in the budget 17-inch segment thanks to its excellent price/performance ratio, ideal screen and fairly robust design. But for a little less, you can get the 15-inch Aspire 5 that we are reviewing here so we expect similar if not the exact same user experience. [...]
Read the full reviewCPU Performance: Intel Core i5-7200U
Results are from the Cinebench 15 CPU test (the higher the score, the better)
Results are from the Fritz chess benchmark (the higher the score, the better)
Results are from our Photoshop benchmark test (the lower the score, the better)
GPU Performance: NVIDIA GeForce 940MX (2GB GDDR5)
Results are for the 3DMark: Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (the higher the score, the better)
Results are for the Unigine Heaven 4.0 benchmark (the higher the score, the better)
Results are for the Unigine Superposition benchmark (the higher the score, the better)
Results are for the Unigine Heaven 3.0 benchmark (the higher the score, the better)
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