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Aspire 5 15
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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 5 15
  • The Acer Aspire 5 15 has no clear advantages over the ASUS Zenbook 14.
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 14
  • Good for general use
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good for software development
  • Good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good portability
  • Good speakers
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

6.3
Aspire 5 15
Zenbook 14
7.2
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
234.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
339.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.6/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14 is good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

5.9
Aspire 5 15
Zenbook 14
7.2
4.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook 14 is good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is poor.

Content Creation

6.4
Aspire 5 15
Zenbook 14
7.3
4.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS Zenbook 14 is good for content creation, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is only fair.

Software Development

6.5
Aspire 5 15
Zenbook 14
7.2
4.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook 14 is good for software development, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is only fair.

Screen Quality

6.1
Aspire 5 15
Zenbook 14
8.3
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
234.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
339.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 14 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
Zenbook 14
8.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 5 15 has 7 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook 14 has 8 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Aspire 5 15
Zenbook 14
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
3.8 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The ASUS Zenbook 14 has very good 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
Zenbook 14
7.8
The ASUS Zenbook 14 has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 has only fair build quality.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

5.9
Aspire 5 15
Zenbook 14
6.1
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
90Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Zenbook 14 to be only fair for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is poor.

Cost

$300
Aspire 5 15
Zenbook 14
$300
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The Acer Aspire 5 15 has a price of $300 and the ASUS Zenbook 14 costs $300.

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How the Acer Aspire 5 15 and the ASUS Zenbook 14 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 5 15ASUS Zenbook 14
Acer Aspire 5 15ASUS Zenbook 14

GENERAL

Price
$300
$300
Release Date
November 1, 2022May 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14.3'' x 9.4'' x 0.7''12.4'' x 8.7'' x 0.67''
Weight
3.88 lbs3.06 lbs
Width
14.29"12.35"
Depth
9.36"8.69"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i3-1115G4Intel i5-1240P
RAM
8 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
10
Storage
128 GB256 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
7 Hours8 Hours
Battery Capacity
Unknown75 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"14"
Display Technology
IPSOLED
Resolution
1920 x 10802880 x 1800
Refresh Rate
60Hz90Hz
Display Brightness
234 nits339 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.5/107.8/10
Portability Score
7.8/108.6/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/107.5/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
NoYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
31
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
NoYes
Display Outputs
13
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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Acer Aspire 5 15

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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."

ASUS Zenbook 14

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Florian Glaser | August 2022
"Users who travel frequently and are looking for a portable laptop are in the right place with the Asus ZenBook 14. The sleek case is extremely light (1.2 kg) and surprisingly thin (1.5 cm). Outdoor use is also enjoyable thanks to the bright Full HD display, which is something that can rarely be said about laptops with TN or IPS panels. The excellent battery life complements this as well. Longer trips are no problem with the ZenBook 14. Another plus point is the high-performance Ryzen 7 5700U, which often leaves the Intel competition in the dust thanks to its large number of cores."

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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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