Acer Aspire 5

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Acer Aspire 5 (A515-58M / A515-58P) Acer Aspire 5

Date Published: 06 Dec 2023

Intel Core i7-1355U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
4000GB SSD
32GB LPDDR5
1.77 kg (3.9 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

7.2 Portability Very Good

7.0 Display Very Good

6.5 For Work Good

3.8 For Gaming Mediocre

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Specs

Display
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS

HDD/SSD
4TB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo

RAM
32GB LPDDR5

OS
Windows 10 Pro

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum

Dimensions
362.9 x 237.5 x 17.9 mm (14.29" x 9.35" x 0.70")

Weight
1.77 kg (3.9 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

2x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

2x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

HDMI
2.1

Card Reader

Ethernet LAN

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.1

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
FHD with Temporal Noise Reduction

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Microphone with Acer Purified Voice and AI Noise Reduction

Speakers
2x Stereo Speakers

Optical drive

Security Lock slot
Kensington Lock

Gifts
32GB USB Drive

Portability

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-58M / A515-58P)

14.29" x 9.35" x 0.70" Dimensions

1.77 kg (3.9 lbs) Weight

Average 15.6-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +15% Weight

Review

Acer Aspire 5 in-depth review

In 2023, you can find a lot of affordable devices with Intel Raptor Lake U CPUs. The Acer Aspire 5 (A515-58M) can be configured with these Intel chips and on top of that, the price of the notebook isn't hefty. This Acer machine offers a good amount of extras for the class.You can choose between three 15.6" 16:9 display options - two of them are 1080p variants - one IPS and one TN. Avoid the latter unless your budget is super tight. The top panel model is a 1440p display which isn't something ordinary for this kind of price tag. That's why we bought a laptop with the exact same display model to see if it's a "light" version or not.The notebook offers Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1 (or optional Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2) which are up-to-date connectivity extras. Acer also claims a long b[...]

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Pros

Great battery life
Surprisingly good cooling solution and performance
Optional 1440p IPS panel with 90% sRGB coverage and high color accuracy when Gaming and Web design profile is installed (BOE NE156QHM-N61 (BOE0AFE))
Comfortable viewing angles (BOE NE156QHM-N61 (BOE0AFE))
No PWM (BOE NE156QHM-N61 (BOE0AFE))
Light chassis with a metal lid
Decent I/O with Thunderbolt 4 port and optional fingerprint reader

Cons

Soldered memory and just one M.2 slot
The lid can't be opened with a single hand

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Opening the Acer Aspire 5 Hint: Ensure the laptop is powered off and unplugged before starting.Undo the 11 Phillips-head screws securing the bottom panel to the chassis. Use a lever tool to pop the panel in the zones behind the hinges. Fully pry the rear with a thin plastic tool, then carefully work your way around the sides and front to release all clips.More info: The bottom panel provides access to internal components for maintenance and upgrades.Battery Removal Caution: Handle the battery with care to avoid damage or electrical hazards.Disconnect the[...]