Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) vs. Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) and Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent processor performance

ample storage options

good connectivity features

average battery life

mediocre display quality

limited graphics performance

noisy under load

Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

decent processor performance

adequate port selection

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited upgrade options

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) and Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) vs. Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.795 cm 32.83 cm x 21.75 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Pure silver Pure silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 7320U / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 128 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX 640 AMD Radeon 610M
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 40 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.1
2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
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, system password
SAR Value - 1.32 W/kg (body), 1.32 W/kg (head), 1.32 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number R0PN 23P
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