Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

ample storage options

good processor performance

average display quality

limited graphics capabilities

no backlit keyboard

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) and Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KT)
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KT) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KT)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 24.75 cm x 1.885 cm 36.9 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.995 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour Pure silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KT)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight 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 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KT)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 3200U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KT)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KT)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Kingston 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Toshiba
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KT)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 3 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - CX11852
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KT)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek R8111GUS
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KT)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12.23 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KT)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 20 V, 3.25 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KT)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KT)
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KT)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) Lenovo ThinkPad E580 (20KT)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit USB-C power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value - 0.579 W/kg (body), 0.579 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number R8B3 -
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