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Updated January 12, 2024·

If you're on a budget and need a laptop for everyday tasks like web surfing, office work, and streaming video, the Acer Aspire 5 is a wallet-friendly option that generally offers all the necessary features for casual use. In contrast, the Razer Blade 18 is tailored for high-end gaming and demanding tasks such as video editing or 3D modeling, providing top-notch performance at a higher price. However, the Razer Blade 18 will be less portable due to its larger size and possibly shorter battery life, whereas the Acer Aspire 5 is more convenient to carry around and might have a longer battery life, which is beneficial for users who need to work on the go. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 5 15
  • Good portability
  • Good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 18
  • Very good for general use
  • Excellent 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
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Best in class speakers
  • Excellent keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

7.5
Aspire 5 15
Blade 18
8.5
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
275.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
524.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.1/10
The Razer Blade 18 is very good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is good.

Gaming and AI

6.1
Aspire 5 15
Blade 18
8.9
2.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
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
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 18 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

6.6
Aspire 5 15
Blade 18
9.3
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
2.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Razer Blade 18 is excellent for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is only fair.

Content Creation

7.3
Aspire 5 15
Blade 18
8.6
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 18 is very good for content creation, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is good.

Software Development

7.3
Aspire 5 15
Blade 18
8.5
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 18 is very good for software development, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is good.

Screen Quality

6.2
Aspire 5 15
Blade 18
8.9
15.6in
SIZE
18.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
275.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
524.0 nits
The Razer Blade 18 has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 5 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

7.0 Hours
Aspire 5 15
Blade 18
4.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 5 15 has 7 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 18 has 4 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Aspire 5 15
Blade 18
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
18.0in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
6.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The Acer Aspire 5 15 has good portability, while the Razer Blade 18 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

6.5
Aspire 5 15
Blade 18
8.5
The Razer Blade 18 has very good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$480
Aspire 5 15
Blade 18
$10
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The Acer Aspire 5 15 has a price of $480 and the Razer Blade 18 costs $10.
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How the Acer Aspire 5 15 and the Razer Blade 18 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 5 15Razer Blade 18
Acer Aspire 5 15Razer Blade 18

GENERAL

Price
$480
$10
Release Date
May 1, 2023February 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 9.4'' x 0.7''15.7'' x 10.8'' x 0.86''
Weight
3.97 lbs6.68 lbs
Width
14.21"15.7"
Depth
9.4"10.8"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-1335UIntel i9-13950HX
RAM
16 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
7 Hours4 Hours
Battery Capacity
50 Wh91.7 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"18"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10802560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
60Hz240Hz
Display Brightness
275 nits524 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.5/108.5/10
Portability Score
7.8/106.2/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/107.3/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/109.5/10
Webcam
1080p1440p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
23
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
23
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Acer Aspire 5 15

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NotebookCheck

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."

Razer Blade 18

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Matthew Buzzi | March 2023
"Razer made a powerful laptop in the Blade 18, showing off a beautiful and fast display and the same high-quality build we’ve come to expect from this product line. It’s also quite expensive, which is hardly a surprise, but bears repeating even in this price range. It’s pricier than the Scar 18 despite an inferior GPU and half the storage, so you really have to want the Blade 18’s design to justify the cost."

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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 Razer

Razer is an American-Singaporean technology company. Razer is best known for their Blade series laptops, well known for their strong performance and sleek design. Although Razer charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a stealthy laptop with clean fit and finish and strong performance. All of their models offer great portability and build quality compared to other gaming laptops.

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