Acer Aspire 5 (A514) vs. Acer Aspire 7 (A715-75G)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
Acer Aspire 5 (A514)

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A514) and Acer Aspire 7 (A715-75G). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A514) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

lightweight design

good processor performance

average display quality

limited graphics capabilities

modest storage options

no thunderbolt support

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-75G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-75G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful i5 processor

dedicated Nvidia graphics

fast SSD storage

reasonable price point

full HD display

average battery life

heavier design

no Thunderbolt support

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A514) and Acer Aspire 7 (A715-75G)
73 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A514) vs. Acer Aspire 7 (A715-75G) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-75G)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.88 cm x 23.6 cm x 1.795 cm 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.325 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 2.15 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS, anodised aluminium Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Charcoal black | Pure silver Charcoal black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-75G)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - 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 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-75G)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-75G)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-75G)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 512 GB SSD - Quad-level Cell (QLC) - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-75G)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC255 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-75G)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-75G)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-75G)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 135 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-75G)
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, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-75G)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-75G)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-75G)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader 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)
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
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 54 50P3
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