Acer Aspire 5 (2022, A515-45-R74Z)
This cheaper AMD-powered version of Acer's Aspire 5 budget laptop delivers the basics, but it falls short of its Intel Core sibling.
-- As reviewed by PCMag
Product details
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500U Hexa-Core Mobile Processor with AMD Radeon Graphics.Maximum Power Supply Wattage 45 W
- 15.6" Full HD (1920 x 1080) Widescreen LED-backlit IPS Display
- 8GB DDR4 Onboard Memory and 256GB NVMe SSD
- 1 - USB 3.2 (Type-C) Gen 1 port (up to 5 Gbps) | 2 - USB 3.2 Gen 1 Ports (one with Power-off Charging) | 1 - USB 2.0 Port | 1 - HDMI 2.0 Port with HDCP support
- Wi-Fi 6 | Backlit Keyboard | Up to 11 Hours Battery Life | Comes with Windows 11 Home
PROS
+ Low price
+ Full array of ports
CONS
- Skimpy 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD
- Dim, dull display
- Chintzy keyboard
- No SD or microSD card slot
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By PCMag on November 30, 2022
This cheaper AMD-powered version of Acer's Aspire 5 budget laptop delivers the basics, but it falls short of its Intel Core sibling.
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