Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

efficient performance

comfortable keyboard

adequate connectivity options

competitive pricing

average display quality

limited graphics capability

modest storage capacity

no touchscreen option

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) and Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) vs. Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.16 cm x 26.28 cm x 2.395 cm 32.95 cm x 23.18 cm x 2.44 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.65 kg
Colour Obsidian black Shale black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
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 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel N-series N200
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - SK Hynix 128 GB SSD - Kingston
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Precision touchpad, mechanically anchored keys
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Interfaces USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro National Academic) + Windows 11 Pro National Academic Licence
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Included Accessories Power adapter 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 MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant, WMR compatible -
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810F, MIL-STD 810H, TCO Certified 9.0
SAR Value - 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 W/kg (limb)
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) - 1.14 W/kg (head)
1.14 W/kg (body)
1.14 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 566Y TCO
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