Acer Aspire 7 (A715) vs. Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51)

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Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
Acer Aspire 7 (A715)

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 7 (A715) and Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51). 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 7 (A715) Review

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

powerful ryzen processor

solid gaming performance

affordable price point

decent build quality

ample storage options

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited port selection

noisy under load

Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast ssd storage

decent battery life

robust security features

full hd display

average graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

mediocre speaker quality.

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715) and Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
78 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715) vs. Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715) Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.325 cm 32.9 cm x 22.8 cm x 1.49 cm
Weight 2.15 kg 980 g
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Charcoal black Gra black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715) Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715) Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L2 - 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715) Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715) Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Western Digital 256 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715) Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715) Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715) Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 36 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715) Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 7 (A715) Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715) Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715) Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715) Acer TravelMate X5 (TMX514-51)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - MU-MIMO technology
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 42G 52RN
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