Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) vs. Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)

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Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) and Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31). 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 3 15 (A315) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage options

good connectivity options

average display quality

mediocre battery life

limited graphics performance

heavier design

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

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Difference between Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) and Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) vs. Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.29 cm x 23.75 cm x 1.89 cm 32.95 cm x 23.18 cm x 2.44 cm
Weight 1.78 kg 1.65 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Pure silver Shale black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 14" - IPS
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
CPU AMD Athlon Silver 7120U / 2.4 GHz Intel N-series N200
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 2 MB L3 - 6 MB
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - 3D Triple-level Cell (TLC) - Apacer 128 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon 610M Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction Privacy shutter, Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 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)
Features Single stream (1x1) Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Battery Capacity (Size) 40 Wh 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Precision touchpad, mechanically anchored keys
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
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 3 15 (A315) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode 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 3 15 (A315) Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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, system password -
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810F, MIL-STD 810H, TCO Certified 9.0
SAR Value 2 W/kg (limb), 2 W/kg (body), 2 W/kg (head) 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
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 24P TCO
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