Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31) vs. Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31) and Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515). 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 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

Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

good connectivity options

average display quality

modest graphics power

limited upgrade options

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31) and Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
71 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31) vs. Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.95 cm x 23.18 cm x 2.44 cm 36.29 cm x 23.75 cm x 1.895 cm
Weight 1.65 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Shale black Steel grey
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6" - TN
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 Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
CPU Intel N-series N200 AMD Ryzen 5 7530U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 6 MB L3 - 16 MB
MEMORY Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
STORAGE Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Camera Yes - HD Yes - Full HD
Camera Features Privacy shutter, Temporal Noise Reduction Windows Hello, Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - M.2 2230 (CNVi) -
Features Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Output 45 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Precision touchpad, mechanically anchored keys Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Interfaces 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
HDMI
USB-C (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro National Academic) + Windows 11 Pro National Academic Licence Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate B5 14 (TMB514-31) Acer Aspire 5 15 (A515)
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 - Administrator password, system password, Acer Purified.Voice technology
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) 2 W/kg (limb), 2 W/kg (body), 2 W/kg (head)
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) 1.14 W/kg (head)
1.14 W/kg (body)
1.14 W/kg (limb)
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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 TCO 48M
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