Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) Specifications, Tests and Review

Screen Size
15.6" - IPS
Resolution
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
CPU
AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz
GPU
AMD Radeon 540X
RAM
8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Core Qty
Quad-Core
Storage
256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - Kingston
Battery Capacity
48 Wh
Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) Review

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affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

ample storage options

good processor performance

average display quality

heavier design

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

Total Rating

73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
70 % - Battery
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
Product Type Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 24.75 cm x 1.885 cm
Weight 1.9 kg
Colour Charcoal black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon 540X
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
Type Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
Model Number R4YU

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