Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42 / A315-42G)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42 / A315-42G) - Specs
- HDD/SSD
- up to 2000GB SSD + up to 1000GB HDD
- RAM
- up to 64GB
- OS
- Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Home, Windows 10 S, No OS, Linux
- Battery
- 36Wh, 2-cell, 36.7Wh, 2-cell, 2-cell
- Dimensions
- 363.4 x 247.5 x 20 mm (14.31" x 9.74" x 0.79")
- Weight
- 1.90 kg (4.2 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 2x USB Type-A
- 2.0
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- HDMI
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ac
- Bluetooth
- 4.1
- Audio jack
- 3.5 mm combo
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- optional
- Backlit keyboard
- optional
- Microphone
- Speakers
- 2 Stereo Speakers
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot
All Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42 / A315-42G) configurations
CPU performance
Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the CPUs that come in the Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42 / A315-42G) series.
Results are from the Cinebench R23 CPU test (the higher the score, the better)
GPU performance
Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the GPUs that come in the Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42 / A315-42G) series.
The results are from 3DMark Time Spy (Graphics). Higher is better.
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-42 / A315-42G) in-depth review
Here comes another daily driver from Acer. It is the Aspire 3 (A315-42), and it looks more like the Aspire 5 (A515-52G) than its sibling from the Aspire 3 line-up - the A315-55G, that we tested some time ago.What is the difference between the two Aspire 3s? Well, one of them features an Intel + NVIDIA combo, while the A315-42 is equipped with an AMD solution. Apart from that, there are no apparent surprises - a plastic shell that has a matte finish in a bid to reduce fingerprints. Expectedly, the display in use here has a TN panel, which is one of the most effective cost-cutting measures.[...]
Pros
- Simplistic design
- Latest Ryzen ULV processors
- Wide upgradability options
- Doesn't use aggressive PWM for brightness adjustment (Innolux N156HGA-EA3 (CMN15F5))
Cons
- Poor build quality
- No Type-C port, nor an SD card reader
- TN panel has naturally poor viewing angles (Innolux N156HGA-EA3 (CMN15F5))
- Poor contrast ratio and only 54% of sRGB color coverage (Innolux N156HGA-EA3 (CMN15F5))
Games you can play on this laptop series
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
NORMAL |
HIGH |
VERY HIGH |
MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R2000/3000, 15W) | 31 FPS PLAY VIDEO | - PLAY VIDEO | - PLAY VIDEO | - PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
MIN |
MAX |
|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R2000/3000, 15W) | 170 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 25 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
VERY LOW |
MED |
MAX |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R2000/3000, 15W) | 127 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 99 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 83 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
MIN |
MED |
ULTRA |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R2000/3000, 15W) | 118 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 26 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 13 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
MED |
MAX |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R2000/3000, 15W) | 51 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 42 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 29 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
NORMAL |
HIGH |
MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R2000/3000, 15W) | 65 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 40 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 21 FPS PLAY VIDEO | - PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
HIGH PERF |
HIGH QLT |
|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R2000/3000, 15W) | 55 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 19 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
PERF. |
ORIG. |
ENCH. |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R2000/3000, 15W) | 33 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 28 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 26 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
HIGH |
|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R2000/3000, 15W) | 47 FPS PLAY VIDEO | - PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
MAX |
|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (R2000/3000, 15W) | 65 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 34 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
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