If you prioritize a higher screen resolution and gaming or engineering performance, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 with its dedicated graphics card and more powerful processor will suit you well, but it comes at a higher price and slightly more weight. On the other hand, the Acer Aspire 5 offers substantial cost savings and sufficient performance for general use and lightweight tasks, all while being lighter for better portability. It has a lower screen resolution and less processing power, which may affect usage in more demanding applications, so consider what you'll use the laptop for and if the price difference justifies the Lenovo's additional capabilities for your needs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 5 15
The Acer Aspire 5 15 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16".
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16"
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.5/10
8.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
275.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
502.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is good.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" offers a more powerful CPU and graphics unit, alongside a higher resolution and larger screen with better color coverage, which makes it very good for general use despite being slightly heavier and having a similar battery life to the Acer Aspire 5 15. While the Acer Aspire 5 15 is adequate for basic tasks with a competent CPU and a full HD screen, its lower screen quality and graphics make it just good for general use, though it benefits from being lighter and therefore more portable.
Gaming and AI
6.1/10
8.2/10
2.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
6.6/10
8.6/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" outperforms the Acer Aspire 5 15 in engineering and design due to its superior AMD Ryzen 7 processor and Nvidia RTX GPU, which are crucial for intensive tasks, and a higher quality screen with better resolution and color representation. While the Acer is slightly lighter and thus more portable, the Lenovo offers advantages in power and screen quality that cater to engineering software and detailed design work, despite being somewhat less portable and likely pricier.
Content Creation
7.3/10
8.3/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for content creation, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.3/10
8.0/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" is very good for software development, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is good.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
6.2/10
8.7/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
275.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
502.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 5 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Acer Aspire 5's screen offers enough clarity and brightness for everyday tasks and work-related engineering software, but its limited color range and modest refresh rate aren't ideal for precise color work or fluid motion in gaming. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7's display, with superior brightness and color coverage, excels in providing crisp visuals for detailed design tasks and a pleasant viewing experience for general usage. However, despite the higher resolution and quality, the screen's lower refresh rate might not be the best for gaming, where fast-paced action requires quick screen updates for smoother play.
Build Quality
6.5/10
7.6/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$480
$1,680
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Acer Aspire 5 15 has a price of $480 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" costs $1,680.
"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."
"The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 is a slim Legion notebook that is just as excellent with Nvidia & Intel. However, the Legion Slim 7i slightly sullied by lacklustre battery life. You get a slim aluminium chassis, great input devices, decent port selection, fast high-quality WQXGA display and great performance. Supporting Thunderbolt 4 is one advantage of the Intel/Nvidia model tested in this review. Moreover, this variant has slightly higher CPU performance as well as better GPU performance in certain applications (e.g. CUDA-based apps). The Lenovo Legion S7i is thin, premium and performant – but less efficient than its AMD counterpart."
Get a great deal on the Acer Aspire 5 15 or the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16"
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 Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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