Acer Aspire 5 (A515) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV)

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Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
Acer Aspire 5 (A515)

Our Rating: 75 %

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515) and Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Review

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

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

good processor performance

adequate storage options

average display quality

modest graphics card

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515) and Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.85 cm x 1.79 cm 36.9 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.995 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminum
Colour Pure silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV)
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 - 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 AMD Ryzen 5 2500U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 AMD Radeon Vega 8
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - CX11852
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Qualcomm 435-AC - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek R8111GUS
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 8.63 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1
USB 3.1 (Always On)
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (Power Delivery/data/video)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included - Lenovo Companion, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), PC Manager
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) Lenovo ThinkPad E585 (20KV)
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, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 56G -
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