The Acer Aspire 5 A515-46-R14K is a bestselling budget laptop that impressed users with its decent performance for handling basic tasks, finding that it is well suited for at home office use or for college students. The 1080p IPS panel is sharp and offers good viewing angles, and the full sized keyboard that has a premium quality feel thanks to its key feedback and backlighting. However, under load the fans are said to get loud, and the 4GB of RAM means you won’t be able to run multiple tasks simultaneously. All in all, the Acer Aspire 5 A515-46-R14K is well priced and delivers a solid for day to day task handling, however, it could do with more memory and better cooling.
Pros
- Decent day-to-day task handling
- Full backlit keyboard
- Decent IPS display
- Slim design
- Decent battery life
- Fingerprint scanner
Cons
- 4GB of RAM is middling
- Runs loud under load
Bottom Line
The loud fan and 4GB of RAM on the Acer Aspire 5 A515-46-R14K are the only real negatives of an otherwise well priced machine that performs well for modern task handling and offers a very pleasing IPS display and premium feeling full backlit keyboard.
- Weight: 3.97 lbs
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 3350U 2.10GHz
- Display Size: 15.6 inch
- RAM: 4GB DDR4
- Operating System: Windows 10 S
- Graphics: Amd Radeon RX Vega 6
Critic Reviews
- TheVerge.com December 2, 2020
The Acer Aspire 5 is a very functional laptop. I used it as my primary work driver for over a week, including the whirlwind that was Black Friday weekend. It loads the pages I need it to. It handles a heavy share of tabs and apps without burning itself up. It’s not seven pounds. Basically, it’s a $549 laptop that doesn’t completely suck.
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Full Specifications
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 3 3350U 2.10GHz [View Benchmarks] |
|---|---|
| Graphics | Amd Radeon RX Vega 6 [View Benchmarks] |
| Graphics Type | Integrated |
| Graphics Memory | Shared |
| RAM | 4GB DDR4 |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Windows 10 S |
| Weight | 3.97 lbs |
| Battery Life | 10 hours |
| Hard Drive 1 | 128 SSD |
| Display Size | 15.6 inch |
| Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Display Technology | LED |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11ax | Bluetooth 5.1 | HDMI | USB 2.0 | 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A | USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C | RJ-45 |
| Webcam | HD |
| Additional Features | fingerprint reader |
| Dimension (LxWxH) | 14.3 x 9.9 x 0.71 |
| Warranty | Limited |
