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AmazonEliteReviewers –
Today we look at the AMD variation (A315-24P) of the Acer Aspire 3. Like the Intel version (A315-58), this is still a budget device with a similar plastic build. Still fairly solid and almost no flex at the screen. It’s just under 2cm thick (not counting the feet), and also not overly heavy at 3.7lb. It is definitely not an ultrabook by any means but it also doesn’t feel like carrying a bag of bricks. Unlike the Intel version however, the laptop doesn’t have the same “elevated design” (which raises the gap between the laptop and the table) but instead relies on the rubber feet to provide the gap for the cool air intake. Also, the bottom air vents are notably more restrictive than the Intel version.
At the sides, we see 1x HDMI 2.1 port, 2x USB 3.0 ports, an USB-C port, and a 3.5mm headset port. The USB-C port was a nice surprise given that it was missing on the A315-58. For wireless, it uses a MediaTek MT7921 which is actually a Wifi 6 adapter capable of 802.11ax, WPA3 Encryption and a max combined speed of 1.8Gbps (574Mbps @ 2.4Ghz + 1201Mbps @ 5Ghz). It comes with a US English keyboard which is my personal preference.
The Aspire 3 features an AMD Ryzen 3 7320U CPU, 8GB of DDR4 RAM, and a 128GB PCIe NVMe SSD. Despite the 7000 series designation, AMD pulled a fast one and the CPU actually uses the Zen 2 architecture from 2019 and NOT Zen 4 from 2022. However from the HWInfo64 report, we see that it’s now built on a 6nm process and they’ve retrofitted this chip to work with DDR5 memory that run at 5500MHz. Unfortunately, the 8GB of RAM is permanently soldered and there’s no expansion slot to increase it any further. A backwards move in 2023 and this will be a problem for those who multitask with various applications and windows open.
On the storage side, it uses a Samsung PM991a NVMe SSD which is PCIe Gen 3 x4 with TLC NAND but only operates at x2 speeds. That said, you won’t notice the difference from everyday use and the slower speed also reduces the operating temperatures. As for the LCD screen, it’s an IPS display that does about 250 nits at max brightness. It only does 58% sRGB and 40% Adobe sRGB which means colors won’t be as vibrant as on more premium panels. The screen also had decent viewing angles but leans a bit on the blue side without calibration.
The laptop comes with Windows 11 Home Edition but it’s defaulted in S mode. S mode, stands for security, and it prevents you from installing any application other than the ones from the Microsoft Store. Fortunately, switching to Normal mode is super easy for those who have applications not found in the Windows Store. The switch is however a one way street with no way to go back to S mode. Aside from the Acer software and some bundled trial software like McAfee and Office 365, the installation is fairly clean.
During testing with Cinebench R23, the 15W rated 4-core/8-thread CPU pulled 28W and reached a toasty 87C. It managed a Multi-Core score of 4875 (which is higher than the Intel i5-1135G7) and a Single-Core score of 1119 (which is lower than the Intel i5 1135G7). On the gaming front, it is hot garbage. The Radeon iGPU ran the 3DMark Time Spy benchmark at a woeful 3FPS and at the same time, the CPU cooked at 77C while the graphics core did a little better at 59C. Running the Shadow of the Tomb Raider in game benchmark, I got an average FPS of 13 at 720p – Lowest settings. I should note that during the Tomb Raider benchmark, the screen also hung a couple times before self-recovering. This is either due to insufficient memory or thermal throttling.
Hence gaming natively on this machine is a no go. That limits you to Cloud Gaming options like Xbox Game Pass which streams gameplay like Netflix. It helps that 1 free month of Game Pass Ultimate is included with the laptop. For light duty stuff like web browsing and binging Netflix, it’s runs fairly cool from high 30s to low 40s. The SSD also runs cool at about 27C and even during intense use, it peaked at about 45C.
Over every day use, the machine is generally snappy until I start opening a million browser tabs and a bunch of different applications. Battery life is also exceptional at about 9 hours of run time thanks to a CPU that only consumes 3-5W on average and a 43Wh Li-Po battery. It’s paired with a tiny 45W charger that is lightweight and portable.
As for the speakers, I thought the volume was a bit low even at the loudest setting. However, it sounded pretty good even when maxed out without much distortion or ear piercing harshness. While playing videos and just browsing around, I did not find the fan noise overbearing although it can get loud from time to time (such as Windows updates).
At the end of the day, the Aspire 3 A315-24P is a mixed bag. For a budget laptop, it has excellent battery life, an IPS screen, and some nice surprises like Wifi 6 and a USB-C 10Gbps port. However, it is let down by a low amount of non-expandable memory, a 4 year old CPU, and some concerning thermals when stressed. That just means you’ll need to replace your system earlier than you think due to performance demands of new software, and you won’t be save as much as you think.
Mr. A –
TLDR: The Acer Aspire 3 “A315-24P” is an office laptop that lacks performance, or upgradeability, but has excellent battery life, and has a useful multi-function USB-C.
The longer version
Exterior
This Aspire 3’s exterior shell is made almost entirely out of plastic. All panels, except the screen bezel are done in a bright silver finish.
The chassis rigidity felt flimsy, although it’s no surprise considering it is almost entirely made out of plastic. The rigidity feels good enough at the hinges, so I don’t think cracking at the hinges would be a problem in the short term.
Connectivity
On the left side, you get 1x USB-C (10Gbps) port with PD and alt mode DP++, 1x USB-A (5Gbps) port, 1x HDMI 2.0 out, and the power jack. On the right side, you get 1x USB-A (5Gbps) port, and a 3.5mm audio out.
For wireless, we get WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2
The only thing that I feel is missing is an SD card reader, but I also don’t think it is a huge loss.
The USB-C (10Gbps) port on this laptop is very useful, as it can also do Power Delivery (PD) starting at 30W, and going all the way up to 65W. It can also do alt-mode DisplayPort out. This means that you can hook this laptop up to a monitor with the same USB-C features, and get video out and power in through a single USB-C data cable. It also means you can charge this laptop off of a 30W USB-C charger, reducing the amount of power bricks you need to carry around.
Performance
This laptop uses a Ryzen 3 7320U quad core CPU. Although the number would make you think it is a “Ryzen 7000 mobile” series, in actuality it is a Zen2 architecture, and closer in performance to “Ryzen 4000 mobile from 2019/2020”. And it is the lowest end Ryzen 3.
One major difference from Ryzen 4000 mobile, is that the 7320U does feature newer LPDDR5 RAM.
The overall performance out of this laptop is rather disappointing. It does feature 4 cores, 8 threads, and faster LPDDR5 Ram, but it doesn’t feel snappy. That’s not to say it is sluggish, but it does feel a little under-powered running Windows11.
The gaming benchmark results were also underwhelming. You might think that having Radeon graphics would allow this laptop to handle light gaming, but the GPU performed worse than the “average” office laptop. I tried this using the latest available AMD Ryzen drivers, so this really seems to be a hardware limitation, rather than software.
The 128GB SSD included on this laptop felt like it was very budget with regards to speed. I took some benchmarks of it, but the results weren’t pretty.
Sequential Read: 904MB/s, Write: 836MB/s
Random Read: 269MB/s, Write: 193MB/s
Maybe if the SSD was replaced with something that had significantly better random read/write, the overall performance of the laptop can be improved?
Power, Battery
The laptop comes with a 45W power brick, and the laptop has a 41.76Whr battery.
This laptop can also run off of a USB-C PD charger that can output at least 30W. The laptop does not seem to use more than 65W power over PD.
The 41.76Whr battery seems to be a good match for the CPU choice, as the battery can keep the laptop running for quite a long time.
As a test, I ran a 1080p video stream on edge using WiFi, with maximum screen brightness, and 100% battery charge. The laptop ran for 6hrs, before shutting down from loss of power. I think that is a pretty good result.
Thermals, and Noise
I am not sure if the heatsink is undersized, or if the fan has a cheap bearing in it, but this laptop gets quite loud under heavy load. The fan produces a high pitched whining sound at max load, and it’s quite annoying.
Thankfully, this only happens while gaming, and this laptop cannot even handle light games, so the annoying fan noise only happens very rarely.
Screen
The screen felt better than what I had normally come to expect on these lower end laptops.
For screen brightness, my best guess is 250nits at maximum brightness. I have a 220nit and 300nit screen, and the screen on this Acer felt like it was in between. 250nits is typical for office laptops, and meant to be used indoors.
I don’t have a way to measure Color Gamut, or Contrast Ratio, but they felt good enough that I was unable to notice any glaring problems with them.
The panel did not exhibit any issues with “IPS glow”, or any other defects.
For Blur (Ghosting), it felt minimal enough that I did not notice anything while watching videos.
Speakers, Camera, and Mic
These all felt like they were “good enough”. I would say that these were all at the bare minimum of expected performance, and if you wanted better quality, well that’s what the USB ports and 3.5mm audio jack are for.
The Camera does not have an internal privacy shutter, but acer provides a clip on cover.
Keyboard and Trackpad
The keyboard felt okay. It’s an average keyboard laptop. It had decent tactile feedback, and I had no issues with the keyboard not registering key strokes, even when the key was pressed on its corner.
The keyboard has no backlight whatsoever, but it does feature a handy numpad.
The trackpad is nice and large, and it’s what I would expect from a 2023 laptop. It does seem to be made out of glass, as it is a very smooth, especially once it is lubed up with finger grease. The click on the trackpad gives a nice audible “click” and has a nice tactile feedback.
Upgradeability and Repairability
The upgradeability of this laptop is very limited. All 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM is soldered on, and there is no expansion slot. Only the SSD can be upgraded.
The bottom cover comes off quite easily. It’s only held on with a bunch of screws, all of them the same length, and some plastic tabs around the edges that come loose easily.
The insides are mostly easy to access. The CPU cooler, Battery, and SSD slot are all very easy to access.
The CPU cooler being very easy to clean is an excellent feature, especially if you live in a dusty house hold.
Software (Bloatware)
This laptop comes loaded with “Win 11 Home in S-mode”, which felt like both a blessing and a curse.
What is “S-mode”, and why would I say that?
Succinctly, “S” is for “Security”, and this feature locks the user out of installing all apps that are not in the “Microsoft Store”. This is a useful feature for light users who don’t need anything more than email, web browser, and MS office, so that they don’t accidentally install malware. However, for power users, like myself, who want to run some 3rd party benchmarking apps, Win11 will make you go through some extra hoops to unlock this.
For instance, this laptop doesn’t even come loaded with Acer care center, and whichever free trial antivirus software that is normally included. Except, I wanted to use some of the features in acer care center.
S-mode can be unlocked, but it’s irreversible for some reason, so only do this if you need to.
Concluding remarks
I have mixed feelings with this laptop. On the one hand, it features a very useful USB-C DP w/ Alt-mode DP port, excellent battery life, and a decent screen that movies and streams can be enjoyed on. On the other hand, this laptop feels slightly under-powered with what is installed on it, and it lacks any upgradeability path, aside from having a better SSD.
I think I would give this laptop an overall rating of 3.5/5. It’s a very limited laptop, but not everyone will need more performance than this.
TheOldVR –
The Acer A315-24P-R7VH-US laptop is an excellent device for anyone looking for a powerful, yet affordable laptop. The AMD Ryzen 3 7320U processor and 8GB LPDDR5 RAM provide fast and reliable performance, making it perfect for multitasking and running demanding applications.
The laptop’s 15.6″ FHD display provides clear and vibrant visuals, making it ideal for streaming videos or working on graphic design projects. The 128GB SSD offers speedy storage for all your files and programs.
The laptop also comes with Windows 11 Home S-mode pre-installed, ensuring that you have access to all the latest features and security updates.
Overall, the Acer A315-24P-R7VH-US is a great laptop for anyone on a budget who wants a reliable, high-performing device that can handle all their computing needs.
Mr. A –
This is a great budget laptop that punches above it’s price point thanks to a very good processor and solid specs. It’s perfect for everyday use (videos, email, Internet, even light gaming) – which makes it a good option for most people who do not need something geared towards heavy gaming resource intensive activities.
If you just want something that is quick and get’s the job done for everyday use… then this laptop is a good option for you.
The main specs include:
– AMD Ryzen 3 7320U Quad-Core Processor (Up to 4.1GHz) *Check out the benchmarks results for this processor….
– 15.6″ Full HD Acer ComfyView Widescreen LED-backlit IPS Display *The screen is good, with a clear and crisp display
– 8GB LPDDR5 Onboard Memory and 128GB NVMe SSD *Ram is not upgradable, but you can upgrade the SSD drive
– 1 – USB Type-C Port USB 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps) DisplayPort over USB Type-C & USB Charging, 2 – USB 3.2 Gen 1 Ports and 1 – HDMI 2.1 Port with HDCP support *Good port selection and ability to plug in an extra monitor
I have used this as my daily driver for two weeks now and I have not found any lag or delays on regular tasks, it just runs smooth and fast. Again – the processor + good integrated graphics make this little laptop surprisingly good considering the price point.
I wish it had a better webcam and upgradable RAM – but the overall package is very good and I’m happy to recommend this to others. Even better if you can grab it on sale!
TheOldVR –
Seems okay. It came with a power supply for something, but not for this laptop. The barrel is too small for this laptop. Fortunately I had a 65w usb-c power supply around.
Aside from that it’s good. Sending with the wrong power supply is just sloppy though.n that’s bush league and it’s going to make this laptop useless for most people.