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 TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

affordable price point

efficient battery life

robust security features

lightweight design

mediocre display quality

limited storage capacity

basic graphics performance

slow processor speed

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) and Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
90 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) vs. Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.795 cm 29.08 cm x 21.145 cm x 2.075 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Shale black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 11.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (WXGA)
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 - 50% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz Intel N-series N200
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 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 TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 128 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX 640 Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V, 3 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
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, spill-resistant, precision touchpad, mechanically anchored keys, OceanGlass touchpad, serviceable keyboard design
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
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 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro Education
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) Acer TravelMate B3 11 (TMB311)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit USB-C 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, MIL-STD-810H tested
SAR Value - 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 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 33
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