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Updated January 12, 2024·

The Acer Aspire 5 15 generally offers more powerful hardware suited for intensive tasks, ideal if you need higher performance for activities like gaming, 3D rendering, or running complex software. With higher performance often comes a shorter battery life and a heftier build, making it less convenient for travel. The ASUS Vivobook Go 12, on the other hand, is more affordable and portable, perfect for basic tasks such as web browsing, document editing, and media consumption on the go; however, it might struggle with more demanding applications. Choose the Acer if performance is a priority and you don't mind the added cost and weight, or go for the ASUS if you prefer something more budget-friendly and easier to carry, but with limited capabilities for heavy-duty tasks. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 5 15
  • Good for general use
  • Good for software development
  • Good for content creation
  • Good keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook Go 12
  • Excellent portability
  • Very good battery life

Key differences

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General Use

7.5
Aspire 5 15
Vivobook Go 12
5.6
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
275.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
5.3/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The Acer Aspire 5 15 is good for general use, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is poor.

Gaming and AI

6.1
Aspire 5 15
Vivobook Go 12
5.4
2.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Acer Aspire 5 15 is only fair for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is poor.

Engineering and Design

6.6
Aspire 5 15
Vivobook Go 12
5.3
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
2.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
The Acer Aspire 5 15 is only fair for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is poor.

Content Creation

7.3
Aspire 5 15
Vivobook Go 12
5.7
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The Acer Aspire 5 15 is good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is poor.

Software Development

7.3
Aspire 5 15
Vivobook Go 12
5.7
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
5.3/10
The Acer Aspire 5 15 is good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 is poor.

Screen Quality

6.2
Aspire 5 15
Vivobook Go 12
5.1
15.6in
SIZE
11.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
275.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
The Acer Aspire 5 15 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

7.0 Hours
Aspire 5 15
Vivobook Go 12
10.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 5 15 has 7 hours of battery life. The ASUS Vivobook Go 12 has 10 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Aspire 5 15
Vivobook Go 12
Excellent
15.6in
SIZE
11.6in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
2.3 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The ASUS Vivobook Go 12 has excellent portability, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

6.5
Aspire 5 15
Vivobook Go 12
5.1
The Acer Aspire 5 15 has only fair build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 has poor build quality.

Cost

$480
Aspire 5 15
Vivobook Go 12
$267
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The Acer Aspire 5 15 has a price of $480 and the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 costs $267.
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How the Acer Aspire 5 15 and the ASUS Vivobook Go 12 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 5 15ASUS Vivobook Go 12
Acer Aspire 5 15ASUS Vivobook Go 12

GENERAL

Price
$480
$267
Release Date
May 1, 2023October 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 9.4'' x 0.7''11'' x 7.5'' x 0.67''
Weight
3.97 lbs2.31 lbs
Width
14.21"10.98"
Depth
9.4"7.52"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-1335UIntel Celeron N4020
RAM
16 GB4 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
00
Storage
512 GB64 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
7 Hours10 Hours
Battery Capacity
50 Wh38 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"11.6"
Display Technology
IPSTN
Resolution
1920 x 10801366 x 768
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
275 nits200 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.5/105.1/10
Portability Score
7.8/109.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/105.3/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/106/10
Webcam
1080p480p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesNo
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
21
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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Sascha Mölck | November 2022
"The Acer Aspire 5 15 is a good value office laptop with reasonable battery life. The combination of slim exterior, relatively low weight (approx. 1.7 kg) and 8 hour real-life battery runtime makes the Acer Aspire a truly mobile laptop. The modest Tiger Lake processor supports this area and simultaneously ensures an affordable price point. The Aspire produces little noise and stays cool. The screen (FHD, IPS) might not win any prizes but is entirely appropriate for the price."

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About Acer

Acer is a prominent Taiwanese electronics brand which makes a wide range of laptops, with multiple product lines catering to personal use, gaming, and business use. They are renowned for having exceptional value for money, as they frequently offer good specifications at a lower price than other manufacturers.

About ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

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