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

MSI Modern 15 H (B13M) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Modern 15 H (B13M) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast ssd storage

vivid full hd display

efficient cooling system

competitive price point

average battery life

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

basic audio quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) and MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) vs. MSI Modern 15 H (B13M) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.795 cm 35.9 cm x 24.1 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver -
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
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 220 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display MSI Matrix Display, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 14-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon RX 640 Intel Iris Xe Max Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Output: Hi-Res Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
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 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 39.3 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 90 Watt, 19 V, 4.74 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (white)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Precision touchpad, 1.5mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.1
2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI 2.1 (4K support)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-45G) MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - MIL-STD-810G tested
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number R0PN 003UK
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