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Acer Aspire 15 (2024) Laptop Review

Tested using Methodology v0.8.2
Reviewed Mar 07, 2025 at 08:39 am
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7.1
School
6.1
Gaming
6.2
Multimedia
7.8
Workstation
7.3
Business

The Acer Aspire 15 (2024) is a budget Windows ultraportable laptop. This model is available with Intel Raptor Lake CPUs, from a Core 3 100U to a Core 7 150U, up to 32GB of soldered RAM, and up to 1TB of storage. Display options include a QHD IPS, an FHD TN, and two FHD IPS (with or without touch input) panels. You get a full-size keyboard with a numpad, a 1080p webcam, and Wi-Fi 6E wireless connectivity. Ports comprise two USB-As, a USB-C, an HDMI 2.0, a headphone jack, and a barrel plug charging port. Only select models have a fingerprint sensor and Thunderbolt 4 support.

See our unit's specifications and the available configuration options in the Differences Between Variants section.

Note: We've performed the productivity benchmarks, gaming benchmarks, thermals and noise, and performance over time tests using the Performance mode instead of the default Normal mode. This change makes the results more representative of the laptop's maximum potential and brings them closer to user expectations. However, this also means that the results are only comparable with reviews containing this disclaimer, as we previously tested laptops in their default mode, which usually throttles performance to prolong battery life.

Our Verdict

7.1 School

The Acer Aspire 15 is decent for school use. It feels well-built even though it's entirely plastic, and it's relatively compact, making it easy to carry around. However, the overall user experience is a bit of a mixed bag; its keyboard feels mushy, and its touchpad is sometimes unresponsive. Also, its battery lasts only around seven hours of light use, so you might need to plug it in to get through a typical school day. Performance-wise, this laptop uses low-power Intel U-series processors and integrated graphics, which can handle light tasks like text processing and web browsing but aren't ideal for intensive workloads like scientific studies or 3D modeling.

Pros
  • Easy to carry around.

  • Feels well-built.

  • Decent port selection.

  • Display handles reflections well.

Cons
  • Battery lasts only seven hours in light uses.

  • Mushy keyboard, sometimes unresponsive touchpad.

  • CPU and integrated GPU can't handle demanding workloads.

  • FHD displays look dim and washed out.

6.1 Gaming

The Acer Aspire 15 laptop isn't ideal for gaming. Its low-power CPU and integrated graphics aren't powerful enough to handle demanding AAA titles. You can play some lighter or older games, but you'll have to play at a lower resolution and with low graphical settings to get smooth gameplay. This laptop is only available with 60Hz displays, and none of them support variable refresh rates to reduce screen tearing.

Pros
  • Decent port selection.

  • Minimal throttling.

Cons
  • CPU and integrated GPU can't handle demanding workloads.

  • Only available with slow 60Hz displays.

  • No VRR to reduce screen tearing.

  • Soldered RAM.

  • Laptop gets hot and loud under load.

6.2 Multimedia

The Acer Aspire 15 isn't bad for media consumption. It's easy to carry around for a 15-inch device, and its battery lasts around six hours of video playback, giving you plenty of time to get through a couple of full-length movies. For the best viewing experience, getting a model with a QHD display is best, as the FHD panels look washed out due to their narrow color gamut. Unfortunately, none of the displays are ideal for dark room viewing, as their low contrast makes blacks look gray. Also, its quiet, bottom-firing speakers sound boxy with almost no bass.

Pros
  • Easy to carry around.

  • Available with sharper, 100% sRGB QHD display.

  • Display handles reflections well.

  • Battery lasts around six hours of video playback.

Cons
  • Quiet speakers with no bass.

  • FHD displays look dim and washed out.

  • Not ideal for dark room viewing due to display's low contrast.

7.8 Workstation

The Acer Aspire 15 isn't designed for workstation tasks, as it doesn't have the CPU or GPU processing power required to handle highly demanding tasks. Also, you can only get up to 32GB of soldered RAM. You can do some light color correction work like photo editing, but only if you get a model with the QHD display and if the content is in sRGB.

Pros
  • Decent port selection.

  • Minimal throttling.

  • Thunderbolt 4 support on some configurations.

Cons
  • CPU and integrated GPU can't handle demanding workloads.

  • Soldered RAM.

  • Laptop gets hot and loud under load.

7.3 Business

The Acer Aspire 15 is decent for business use. It feels well-built for an all-plastic laptop, and its design is compact enough to make it easy to carry around. Performance is good; its Intel CPU can easily handle general productivity tasks like text processing, spreadsheets, web browsing, and presentations. Where this laptop falls short is in the quality of the keyboard and touchpad—the former feels mushy, while the latter is sometimes unresponsive. Battery life is also on the short side, lasting only seven hours in light uses, so you may need to plug it in for a quick charge to get through a typical workday.

Pros
  • Easy to carry around.

  • Feels well-built.

  • Decent port selection.

  • Display handles reflections well.

Cons
  • Battery lasts only seven hours in light uses.

  • Mushy keyboard, sometimes unresponsive touchpad.

  • FHD displays look dim and washed out.

  • 7.1 School
  • 6.1 Gaming
  • 6.2 Multimedia
  • 7.8 Workstation
  • 7.3 Business
  1. Updated Mar 07, 2025: Review published.
  2. Updated Feb 28, 2025: Early access published.
  3. Updated Feb 20, 2025: Our testers have started testing this product.
  4. Updated Feb 12, 2025: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
  5. Updated Jan 27, 2025: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.

Differences Between Sizes And Variants

We tested the Acer Aspire 15 (model A15-51M-59QV) with an FHD IPS display, an Intel Core 5 120U CPU, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. The screen, CPU, memory, and storage are configurable; see the available options below. This review only applies to models with a model number starting with 'A15-51M.'

SCREEN

  • 15.6" TN 1920 x 1080 60Hz (matte, 45% NTSC)
  • 15.6" IPS 1920 x 1080 60Hz (matte, 45% NTSC)
  • 15.6" IPS 1920 x 1080 60Hz (matte, touchscreen, 45% NTSC)
  • 15.6" IPS 2560 x 1440 60Hz (matte, 100% sRGB)

CPU

  • Intel Core 3 100U (6 cores/8 threads, up to 4.7GHz, 10MB cache)
  • Intel Core 5 120U (10 cores/12 threads, up to 5GHz, 12MB cache)
  • Intel Core 7 150U (10 cores/12 threads, up to 5.4GHz, 12MB cache)

GPU

  • Intel UHD Graphics (integrated, Core 3)
  • Intel Iris Xe (integrated, 80 EU, Core 5)
  • Intel Iris Xe (integrated, 96 EU, Core 7)

MEMORY

  • 8GB LP-DDR5 4800MHz
  • 16GB LP-DDR5 4800MHz
  • 32GB LP-DDR5 4800MHz

STORAGE

  • 512GB M.2 PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD
  • 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD

COLOR

  • Steel Gray

See our unit's label.

Compared To Other Laptops

The Acer Aspire 15 is a decent budget laptop. It feels a bit sturdier than competing models like the MSI Modern 14 (2023) build-wise, and its performance is adequate for most people with a light workload. However, its battery life is on the shorter side at only around seven hours, whereas most laptops can easily reach eight to ten hours, like the aforementioned Modern 14. It also falls short when it comes to the quality of the keyboard and touchpad—the former feels mushy, while the latter is sometimes unresponsive.

For more options, check out our recommendations for the best budget and cheap laptops, the best laptops for college, and the best lightweight laptops.

Acer Aspire 3 15 (2023)

The Acer Aspire 15 (2024) is better than the Acer Aspire 3 15 (2023) for most uses. The Aspire 15 feels much sturdier build-wise, and it has better display options, including a much nicer QHD panel with full sRGB coverage. Also, its Intel CPUs are faster and more capable, giving you a much smoother and snappier desktop experience.

Acer Aspire 5 15 (2023)

The Acer Aspire 15 (2024) is very similar to the Acer Aspire 5 15 (2023). The main differences are that the newer 2024 model has an additional QHD display that'll give you a better viewing experience, as well as Wi-Fi 6E wireless connectivity. The 2024 model's performance remains in the same ballpark as its predecessor, even though it sports newer Intel Raptor Lake CPUs.

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (2023)

The Acer Aspire 15 (2024) and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (2023) are very similar overall. The Lenovo has a slightly more tactile keyboard, and its touchpad is more responsive to some actions like dragging and dropping. However, the Acer is available with newer, faster Intel Raptor Lake CPUs, so it can handle heavier multitasking and more demanding applications.

ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605 (2023)

The Acer Aspire 15 (2024) and the ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605 (2023) are both budget general productivity laptops. They trade blows when it comes to the overall user experience; the Acer has a QHD display option that'll give you sharper images and text, but the ASUS has a more comfortable keyboard and responsive touchpad. The ASUS has a slightly longer battery life, and unlike the Acer, which uses soldered RAM, it has a SO-DIMM memory slot, allowing you to upgrade the memory yourself.

Test Results

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Design
Design
Style
Form Factor
Traditional (Clamshell)

The Acer Aspire 15 laptop is only available in the Steel Gray colorway. See the bottom of the laptop.

7.5
Design
Build Quality

Though entirely plastic, the Acer Aspire 15 feels well-built, with no obvious gaps in the construction. There's some flex on the lid and keyboard deck, but not enough to be of significant concern. The finish is relatively scratch- and fingerprint-resistant. The feet feel solid and stick firmly to the bottom.

5.6
Design
Hinge
Range
145°
Stability
Decent
One Finger Lift
No

The hinges are sub-par. They're very stiff, giving the device a somewhat cheap feel and making a one-handed lift impossible. There's some wobbling when adjusting the screen but very little when typing heavily.

7.8
Design
Portability
Size
15.6"
Thickness
0.9" (2.4 cm)
Width
14.3" (36.2 cm)
Depth
9.3" (23.7 cm)
Volume
123.6 in³ (2,024.7 cm³)
Weight
3.7 lbs (1.7 kg)
Charger Size
9.1 in³ (149.9 cm³)
Charger Weight
0.6 lbs (0.3 kg)
6.5
Design
Serviceability
Ease Of Access
8.0
RAM Slots
0
Storage Slots
1
Replaceable Battery
Yes
Replaceable Wireless Adapter
Yes

Accessing the internals is easy; you need to remove 11 Philips screws and release the bottom panel's clips with a prying tool. The storage slot supports M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSDs.

See the service manual for more details.

Design
In The Box

  • 65W power adapter
  • Power cord
  • Documentation

Display
Display
Screen Specs
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Pixel Density
141 PPI
Panel Type
IPS
Touch Screen
No
Screen-To-Body Ratio
82%

The Acer Aspire 15 laptop is available with the following displays:

  • 15.6" TN 1920 x 1080 60Hz (matte, 45% NTSC)
  • 15.6" IPS 1920 x 1080 60Hz (matte, 45% NTSC)
  • 15.6" IPS 1920 x 1080 60Hz (matte, touchscreen, 45% NTSC)
  • 15.6" IPS 2560 x 1440 60Hz (matte, 100% sRGB)

Regarding sharpness, a 1080p resolution is passable at this 15.6-inch screen size. You can see individual pixels up close, but this isn't an issue at typical viewing distances. The QHD panel, which has a pixel density of 188 PPI, looks noticeably sharper and will provide the best viewing experience. 16:9 is a standard aspect ratio that's well suited for media consumption since most videos are in that format; however, a 16:10 or 3:2 aspect ratio would have been better for productivity, as the increased vertical space lets you see more text when reading a document or website, so you don't have to scroll as much.

5.9
Display
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No

The FHD (non-touch) IPS panel has a slow response time, causing noticeable ghosting behind fast-moving objects. The other displays are likely similar in performance. However, none of the available displays supports variable refresh rate to minimize screen tearing when gaming.

7.4
Display
Contrast
Native Contrast
1,362 : 1

The FHD (non-touch) IPS panel's contrast ratio is decent and within the typical range of most IPS panels. That said, it's relatively low compared to other display technologies like OLEDs and Mini LEDs. This contrast level makes blacks look gray in dim settings. The other displays likely have a similar contrast ratio, with the TN panel being just slightly worse than the IPS screens.

6.4
Display
Brightness
Maximum Brightness
248 cd/m²
Minimum Brightness
17 cd/m²

The FHD (non-touch) IPS display's peak brightness is passable. It's fine for most indoor environments, but not outdoors in broad daylight. The screen gets very dim at the lowest brightness setting—this is good for viewing content in dark settings, as it helps reduce eye strain. Acer doesn't advertise each display's brightness, so we can only assume that the other displays are similar in brightness.

8.4
Display
Reflections
Screen Finish
Matte
Total Reflections
3.42%
Indirect Reflections
2.99%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.43%

The display's matte finish handles reflections well. It does a fairly good job of diffusing and reducing the intensity of bright light sources. For the most part, you'll only have trouble with reflections when viewing dark-color content.

3.2
Display
Black Uniformity
Uniformity (Std. Dev.)
3.658%
6.4
Display
Horizontal Viewing Angle
Color Washout From Left
24°
Color Washout From Right
22°
Color Shift From Left
42°
Color Shift From Right
44°
Brightness Loss From Left
26°
Brightness Loss From Right
26°
Black Level Raise From Left
60°
Black Level Raise From Right
60°
Gamma Shift From Left
24°
Gamma Shift From Right
21°

The display's horizontal viewing angle is passable. The image dims and washes out fairly quickly as you move to the side. You'll have to be more or less directly in front of the screen to see an accurate image. The other panels likely have the same horizontal viewing angle.

6.4
Display
Vertical Viewing Angle
Color Washout From Below
25°
Color Washout From Above
26°
Color Shift From Below
28°
Color Shift From Above
35°
Brightness Loss From Below
25°
Brightness Loss From Above
27°
Black Level Raise From Below
45°
Black Level Raise From Above
45°
Gamma Shift From Below
25°
Gamma Shift From Above
26°

The display's vertical viewing angle is passable. Like the horizontal viewing angle, the image dims and washes out from above and below. You'll need to look at the screen more or less straight on to see an accurate image, which can be challenging in tight places where you have little room to tilt the screen, like on a bus or airplane. The TN panel will have a much worse vertical viewing angle due to chroma inversion.

4.5
Display
Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
Avg. White Balance dE
4.38
Avg. Gamma
2.33
Avg. Color dE
6.11
Avg. Color Temperature
6,412.2 K

The FHD IPS display's accuracy is bad out of the box. The white balance is visibly inaccurate, especially at higher brightness levels, and the gamma is too high in most scenes, making them too dark. As for color accuracy, the color dE is high mainly because the panel has a narrow color gamut and can't display saturated reds, greens, and blues. The QHD display likely has better color accuracy, as unlike the FHD panels, it has full sRGB coverage.

4.0
Display
Color Gamut
sRGB xy
64.63%
sRGB uv
51.87%
Adobe RGB xy
48.32%
Adobe RGB uv
45.14%
DCI P3 xy
48.03%
DCI P3 uv
41.85%
Rec. 2020 xy
34.46%
Rec. 2020 uv
30.55%

The FHD (non-touch) IPS panel has a poor color gamut. It doesn't even have full coverage of the commonly used sRGB color space, making most web content look slightly washed out. This display isn't suitable for color-critical work like photo and video editing. The other FHD panels have the same color gamut, while the QHD panel has full sRGB coverage.

10
Display
Flicker
Flicker-Free
Yes
Flicker Frequency
No Flicker
Flicker Active Below
0%

The other displays are likely flicker-free as well.

Interface
7.4
Interface
Keyboard
Typing Quality
7.0
Numpad
Yes
Backlighting
Adjustable
See details on graph tool
Operating Force
67 gf
Actuation Force
36 gf
Pre-Travel
0.99 mm
Total Travel
1.39 mm

The Acer Aspire 15 laptop has a decent keyboard. It has a spacious, standard layout that's easy to get used to. The keys are easy to actuate, and as a result, won't cause fatigue over longer typing sessions; however, they could use a bit more travel and tactility. They're also not the most stable keys, exhibiting a significant amount of wobble. Regarding the backlight, while the legends let the light shine through, most of the light comes from around the keys.

6.5
Interface
Touchpad
Tracking Quality
6.0
Size
15.1 in² (97.7 cm²)
Material
Plastic
Dedicated Buttons
No

The touchpad is okay. It's decently large for a 15.6-inch laptop, and it tracks most movements and gestures well. Palm rejection also works as intended. It's a traditional diving board touchpad, so you can only click in the bottom half. Unfortunately, the clicks feel mushy and are sometimes unresponsive. This unresponsiveness makes some actions, like copy/pasting and drag/dropping items challenging.

7.6
Interface
Speakers
See details on graph tool
Max Volume
73 dB SPL
Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
4.4 dB
Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
-0.2
Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.)
334 Hz
Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.)
19 kHz
Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol.
0.9 dB

The Acer Aspire 15's speakers are on the bottom of the laptop, near the front feet. They sound clear but boxy, with almost no bass whatsoever. They also don't get very loud.

6.5
Interface
Webcam & Microphone
Video Quality
6.5
Resolution
1080p
Position
Top Center
Privacy Cover
No
Face Unlock
No

The Acer Aspire 15 has an okay webcam. While the overall image looks reasonably sharp, a lot of the finer details are blurry due to noise. The colors and tint are a tad off, though these are relatively minor complaints. As for the microphone, voices sound loud and clear, albeit slightly over-processed.

Connectivity
7.0
Connectivity
Ports
USB-A Ports
2
USB-C Ports
1
Thunderbolt
No
USB-C Charging
Yes
USB-C Display Out
No
HDMI
2.0
DisplayPort
No
3.5mm Jack
Combo mic/headphone
Card Reader
No
Ethernet
No
Proprietary Port
Acer Power Adapter Port
Security Lock
Yes

The Acer Aspire 15 has a decent port selection. Both USB-A ports support USB 3.2 Gen 1 data transfer speed of up to 5Gbps and power-off charging—the latter lets you charge a mobile device connected to the port even when the laptop is in sleep mode. The USB-C port supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 data transfer speed of up to 10Gbps, DisplayPort, and Power Delivery. Some configurations' USB-C supports Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gbps data transfer speed and two 4k @ 60Hz displays), so it's best to check the model's specifications before buying if this is important to you. Acer advertises HDMI 2.1 support, but the HDMI port can only output a maximum resolution of 4k @ 60Hz. As such, we consider it HDMI 2.0.

Connectivity
Wireless Communication
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
5.3

The wireless adapter is an Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 160Hz. Wi-Fi 6E has faster speeds, lower latency, and less signal interference than previous Wi-Fi standards. However, you need a router that supports Wi-Fi 6E to benefit from these features. Check out our recommendations for the best Wi-Fi routers if you're looking to upgrade your home's wireless performance.

Configuration
Configuration
CPU
Brand
Intel
Model
Core 5 120U
Core Count
10
Thread Count
12

The Acer Aspire 15 is available with the following CPUs:

  • Intel Core 3 100U (6 cores/8 threads, up to 4.7GHz, 10MB cache)
  • Intel Core 5 120U (10 cores/12 threads, up to 5GHz, 12MB cache)
  • Intel Core 7 150U (10 cores/12 threads, up to 5.4GHz, 12MB cache)

All three are energy-efficient processors designed for general productivity tasks like web browsing, text processing, spreadsheets, and video playback. They have a hybrid architecture; the Core 3 100U has two performance and four efficiency cores, while the Core 5 120U and Core 7 150U have two performance and eight efficiency cores. The choice of the CPU depends on your workload. Most people can likely get by with the Core 3 100U, though it might be worth going up to the Core 5 or 7 if you're a heavy multitasker or plan on keeping the laptop for a while. The main difference between the Core 5 and Core 7 is their clock speeds—the Core 7 is only slightly faster.

Configuration
GPU
Brand
Intel
Model
Intel Graphics
Dedicated/Integrated
Integrated
VRAM Size
N/A

The Acer Aspire 15 is only available with integrated graphics. The Core 3 100 U uses Intel UHD Graphics, while the Core 5 120 U and Core 7 150U use Intel Iris Xe, sporting 80 and 96 execution units, respectively. There's a performance difference between them, but ultimately, these are all integrated GPUs designed for light productivity tasks, so don't expect to do anything particularly intensive like 3D modeling or AAA gaming.

Configuration
RAM
Capacity
16 GB
Modules
8 (Soldered)
Type
LP-DDR5
Speed
4,800 MHz

You can get this laptop with 8GB, 16GB, or 32GB of RAM. The memory isn't user-replaceable.

Configuration
Storage
Advertised Capacity
512 GB
Usable Capacity
445 GB
Drive 1
Micron 2550 MTFDKBA512TGE
Drive 1 Type SSD
Drive 2
No 2nd Drive
Drive 2 Type No 2nd Drive

You can get this laptop with 512GB or 1TB of storage. The storage is user-replaceable; the storage slot supports M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSDs.

Performance
8.6
Performance
Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
CPU Single-Thread
1,721 points
CPU Multi-Thread
7,439 points
GPU Compute
14,469 points

The Acer Aspire 15's Intel Core 5 120U CPU scores well in Geekbench 5. Its overall performance is adequate for general productivity tasks and some moderately demanding tasks, but for heavily multi-threaded more demanding workloads, you'll want to consider a laptop with a faster chip and superior cooling, like a gaming or workstation laptop with an H- or HX-series chip. The integrated GPU performs poorly and isn't suitable for any intensive computing tasks.

Note: We performed all benchmarks using the laptop's best-performing mode (Performance in this case) instead of the default Normal mode, which usually throttles the performance to prolong battery life. This is more representative of the laptop's maximum potential (you can always turn it down if you prioritize battery life and/or lower fan noise and thermals), whereas the Balanced mode would only show the manufacturer's tuning of that mode.

9.4
Performance
Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
Single-Thread
1,755 points
Multi-Thread
7,188 points

The Acer Aspire 15's Intel Core 5 120U performs well in Cinebench R23 for a low-power U-series CPU, but again, there are much faster CPUs on the market. If you need to perform highly intensive tasks, getting an Apple MacBook Pro with a Pro/Max SoC or a Windows laptop with an H- or HX-series CPU (like the M4 Apple MacBook Pro 16 or the Razer Blade 18 respectively) is best, as you'll get a much smoother experience and complete projects in less time.

6.9
Performance
Blender (3D Rendering)
CPU Render Time
6.1 min
GPU Render Time
6.0 min
GPU Render Time (Optix)
N/A

While you can render 3D images in Blender on the Acer Aspire 15 (2024), getting a laptop with a discrete GPU is best, as even an entry-level GPU, like the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, can render images much faster.

5.2
Performance
Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
Overall Score
17,237

The Acer Aspire 15 laptop performs poorly in the Basemark GPU benchmark. Its integrated graphics can only handle simple, puzzle-like games or older titles at 1080p, and even then, you'll have to play at a lower resolution or with low graphics settings to get playable frame rates.

9.6
Performance
Storage Drive Performance
Sequential Write Speed
1,703.7 MB/s
Sequential Read Speed
3,625.7 MB/s
Random Write Speed
189.2 MB/s
Random Read Speed
74.4 MB/s
6.5
Performance
Battery
Capacity
53 Wh
Battery Life (Web Browsing)
7.0 hrs
Battery Life (Video Playback)
5.9 hrs
Battery Life (Gaming)
2.0 hrs
Charge Time
1.6 hrs

To better simulate typical usage, we conducted the web browsing and video playback tests using the Normal mode and the gaming test using the Performance mode.

1.9
Performance
Borderlands 3
See details on graph tool
Avg. FPS
12 fps
1% Low
8 fps
0.1% Low
5 fps
1% Low Delta
42 ms
0.1% Low Delta
97 ms
Avg. FPS On Very Low
28 fps

Borderlands 3 isn't playable on the Acer Aspire 15 laptop. The CPU and integrated GPU can't handle this and other similarly demanding titles. You can likely get a little over 30 fps on a model with an Intel Core 7 150U with the lowest graphical settings, but the gameplay will still be too choppy due to frame drops.

4.4
Performance
Civilization VI
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Avg. FPS
19 fps
1% Low
14 fps
0.1% Low
14 fps
1% Low Delta
20 ms
0.1% Low Delta
21 ms
Avg. FPS On Minimum
67 fps
Avg. Turn Time
7.44 s

Civilization VI, as well as other similarly demanding strategy games, is playable with a few tweaks in the graphical settings. The turn time is likely much slower on models with a Core 3. Upgrading to the Core 7 150U will only improve the turn time slightly.

4.6
Performance
Counter-Strike 2
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Avg. FPS
34fps
1% Low
19fps
0.1% Low
15fps
1% Low Delta
24 ms
0.1% Low Delta
39 ms
Avg. FPS On Low
67fps

Counter-Strike 2 runs poorly at 1080p on the Acer Aspire 15 laptop. Although you can get over 60 fps with the lowest graphical settings, the gameplay is still very choppy, which isn't ideal for an FPS game.

3.6
Performance
Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
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Avg. FPS
19 fps
1% Low
14 fps
0.1% Low
12 fps
1% Low Delta
16 ms
0.1% Low Delta
28 ms
Avg. FPS On Lowest
28 fps

Shadow Of The Tomb Raider runs poorly at 1080p on the Acer Aspire 15 with an Intel Core 5 120U CPU's integrated graphics. The gameplay is choppy due to the low frame rate, even with low settings. Turning on Intel's XeSS upscaling feature to Balanced (using the High graphical preset) boosts the average frame rate to 35 fps, so you can likely get to a playable state with a bit more tweaks in the settings.

7.0
Performance
Thermals And Noise
Keyboard Temp While Idle
26 °C (80 °F)
Keyboard Temp Under Load
46 °C (115 °F)
Fan Noise While Idle
25.0 dBA
Fan Noise Under Load
49.0 dBA
Power & Fan Control App
Yes

The keyboard gets a little toasty under load and can cause some discomfort, as the hot spot is near the number 4 key. Unfortunately, the bottom gets even hotter, reaching 53.2 °C (127.76 °F), so you'll have to be careful when using the device on your lap. The fan gets pretty loud, sometimes producing a light, high-pitched whistling noise.

We tested the thermals and noise in the Performance mode. There's also a Normal and Silent mode, accessible via the AcerSense app, which will reduce fan noise and heat, albeit at the cost of performance.

10
Performance
Performance Over Time
See details on graph tool
CPU Temp (Cinebench)
65 °C
CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench)
0% loss
GPU Temp (Heaven)
65 °C
GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven)
0% loss
Additional Features And Software
Additional Features And Software
Software
Operating System
Windows 11
Additional Software
Yes

The Acer Aspire 15 laptop has many pre-installed applications; see this video for the full list.

Additional Features And Software
Extra Features
RGB Illumination
No
Touch Pen
No
Secondary Display
No
Biometrics
No

Some models have a fingerprint sensor at the top left corner of the touchpad—check the specifications if this matters to you.

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