Acer Aspire 5 15 vs Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14

The Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 surpasses the Acer Aspire 5 15 in general use due to its higher-resolution screen, which improves screen quality, and a more powerful CPU and GPU combination, contributing to better performance; it also offers superior portability with a lighter build and longer battery life. While the Acer Aspire 5 15 provides sufficient performance and screen quality for general tasks, its lower storage and slightly heavier design, paired with a shorter battery lifespan, make it a less versatile option compared to the Lenovo.

The Acer Aspire 5 15 is less suited for gaming and 3D tasks because it relies on an integrated GPU and has a standard screen refresh rate of 60Hz, while the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 offers a superior dedicated Nvidia GPU and a higher screen refresh rate of 90Hz, which is beneficial for smoother gameplay and 3D applications. Moreover, although both laptops have capable CPUs and quality screens, the Lenovo's higher-resolution display complements its better performance in these workloads.

The Acer Aspire 5 15 is equipped with a capable CPU and integrated GPU, sufficient RAM, and a full HD IPS screen, making it suitable for engineering and design tasks; however, the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14 ups the ante with a more powerful CPU, dedicated GPU, higher resolution display, and better screen quality, offering enhanced performance and visuals for more demanding engineering applications while also providing superior portability and lower operating noise.

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.

For general use, the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 14's panel type, higher resolution, and brightness offer clearer and more vivid visuals than the Acer Aspire 5 15, making everyday tasks like browsing and video streaming more enjoyable. In engineering and design, the Lenovo's wider color gamuts ensure more accurate color representation crucial for detailed work, whereas the Acer's fair color range may not be ideal for precision tasks. When it comes to gaming and 3D applications, despite both laptops having limitations due to poor refresh rates, the Lenovo holds a slight edge with better resolution and panel quality, but dedicated gamers might still prefer other models specifically designed for these purposes.

Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.

PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.

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.