Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

lightweight design

fast ssd storage

average display quality

limited graphics performance

no backlit keyboard

fewer usb-c ports

ASUS M3500QA (L1079T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS M3500QA (L1079T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

lightweight design

fast ssd storage

vivid display quality

competitive price point

average battery life

no optical drive

limited port selection

moderate speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) and ASUS M3500QA (L1079T)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) vs. ASUS M3500QA (L1079T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) ASUS M3500QA (L1079T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.8 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.795 cm 35.98 cm x 23.53 cm x 1.95 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.65 kg
Case Material Plastic, metal (top cover) Aluminum, plastic
Colour Pure silver Cool silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) ASUS M3500QA (L1079T)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Acer Color Intelligence, Narrow Border Display Glossy, Pantone Validated
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) ASUS M3500QA (L1079T)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 AMD Ryzen 5 5600H / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) ASUS M3500QA (L1079T)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) ASUS M3500QA (L1079T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) ASUS M3500QA (L1079T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Speaker, array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) ASUS M3500QA (L1079T)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) ASUS M3500QA (L1079T)
Technology - 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 63 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) ASUS M3500QA (L1079T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 90 Watt, 19 V, 4.74 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) ASUS M3500QA (L1079T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) ASUS M3500QA (L1079T)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) ASUS M3500QA (L1079T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-54) ASUS M3500QA (L1079T)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password
Compliant Standards - WEEE
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 39ZZ -
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