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

ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution display

lightweight design

fast SSD storage

powerful processor performance

good thermal management

average battery life

limited port selection

higher price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) and ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
70 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) vs. ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.795 cm 35.86 cm x 24.91 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminum, plastic
Colour Pure silver Cool silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 86% screen-to-body ratio, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 12450H
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX 640 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 VRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Dual speakers, dual array microphone
Audio Features - Output: ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 120 Watt, 20 V, 6 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.1
2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI 2.1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
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 - ASUS IceCool design, MIL-STD-810H tested, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard
Compliant Standards - RoHS, REACH, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number R0PN N1009W
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