Acer Aspire 5 A515-43-R19L Slim Laptop (15.6″ Full HD, AMD Ryzen 3 3200U / Vega 3, 4GB DDR4, 128GB SSD)
The Acer Aspire 5 A515-43-R19L is a budget-friendly 15.6-inch laptop. Although it is in the sub-400-dollar range, the Acer Aspire 5 A515-43-R19L offers quite decent specs.
Surprisingly at its price point, the A515-43-R19L sports a display with sharp 1920×1080-pixel Full HD resolution and wide viewing angles. Usually, budget laptops come with 1366×768 HD resolution and narrow viewing angles. The notebook also stands out with its keyboard backlight, which isn’t a common feature on affordable notebooks. Furthermore, Acer highlights the notebook’s portability with its 0.7″ slim profile and light 4-pound weight, as well as aluminum top cover.
Performance-wise, the Aspire 5 A515-43-R19L isn’t a sluggish machine. It is based on the AMD Ryzen 3 3200U dual-core processor with enough power to run the ordinary computing tasks easily. For sure, it isn’t as fast as the mid-range quad-core AMD Ryzen 5 or Intel Core i5 series. But chances are you wouldn’t be able to tell a difference when using these chips for the routine duties like web browsing, movie watching, or work in Microsoft Office applications. However, the difference is noticeable in heavier duties like video editing. As for gaming, the Ryzen 3 3200U features the Radeon Vega 3 integrated graphics processor. It is a basic IGP which can run only light PC games.
The Acer Aspire 5 A515-43-R19L isn’t generous when it comes to system memory (RAM) and data storage capacities. It comes with 4GB of RAM and a 128GB solid state drive. 4GB RAM can be limiting for running multiple tasks simultaneously. At least 8GB of RAM is recommended for comfortable multi-tasking. As for the 128GB SSD, it can’t store large amounts of data like for instance ordinary 1-Terabyte (1000GB) hard drives, but solid state drive storage is noticeably faster than HDD storage. Thankfully, both RAM and data storage are upgradeable on the Aspire 5 A515-43-R19L. The laptop has two RAM slots, enabling you to install up to 32GB of RAM. The included SSD is in form of a M.2-format card, which can be replaced with a more capacious one. Furthermore, the laptop has an empty 2.5″ storage bay in which you can insert a 2.5″ hard drive or solid state drive.
As for the battery, Acer has equipped the A515-43-R19L with a 3320 mAh unit. Acer says the battery life of this notebook model can last “up to 7.5 hours”.
It’s worth mentioning that the laptop comes pre-loaded with Windows 10 in S mode. S mode means limited functionality of Windows 10 operating system, but also better security in comparison to the standard Windows 10 Home. However, you can switch out of S mode and get full access to Windows 10 Home free of charge.
Specifications of the Acer Aspire 5 A515-43-R19L
Here are the specs of the Acer Aspire 5 A515-43-R19L with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.
Brand | Acer |
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Laptop Type | Standard non-convertible laptop This laptop features a clamshell-only design, without ability to convert itself into a tablet. Affordable laptop It is usually priced at below $500, making it an affordable laptop PC. |
Performance | Mid-range performance The mid-range performance of this laptop allows you to easily complete your daily home and office computing tasks. It additionally has some potential for heavier duties like professional photo and video editing. However, if you regularly do these tasks, a high-performance laptop is recommended. More info about performance of the laptop can be found in the CPU, GPU, RAM, and Storage sections below. |
Screen Size | 15.6-inch This is by far the most popular laptop screen size. It provides a lot of screen real estate, while avoiding bulkiness of the 17.3" laptops. |
Screen Resolution | 1920x1080 pixels Full HD Full HD is the most common laptop screen resolution today. It provides a good image sharpness and a decent amount of space on the display for the user interface and programs. However, it isn't as good as the top-tier 4K Ultra HD. |
Touchscreen | No This laptop doesn't support touchscreen input. |
Other Display Specs | IPS type Displays based on IPS technology provide much wider viewing angles than the budget-class TN screens. |
Processor (CPU) | AMD Ryzen 3 3200U (enables smooth everyday computing) |
Graphics (GPU) | AMD Radeon Vega 3 integrated graphics of Ryzen 3 (for the lightest games only) |
System Memory (RAM) Size | 4GB RAM 4GB is a small RAM size for computing in 2023. For smooth operation of a laptop during everyday tasks, at least 8GB is recommended. |
Data Storage | 128GB SSD 128GB is a relatively small storage space. However, it is usable if you don't store a lot of large files like movies and don't install a lot of programs. |
DVD Optical Drive | None |
Keyboard & Input | Backlit keyboard with dedicated number pad The keyboard has backlit keys and a separate numeric pad on the right side of the keyboard. Touchpad with click buttons built into the surface The left and right click buttons are built into the surface of the touchpad, as opposed to separate physical buttons. |
Speakers & Audio | Stereo speakers As usual, the device features a pair of built-in stereo speakers. Combo microphone and headphones audio jack This laptop has the ordinary 3.5mm combo audio jack that supports both headphone output and microphone input simultaneously. |
Camera | Front-facing web camera Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception. HD 720p resolution This is the most common web camera resolution in laptops. However, it's low in comparison to camera resolutions of modern smartphones, so it can't produce as sharp picture. |
Wi-Fi Wireless | 802.11AC The 802.11AC is the previous-generation wireless networking standard. It's also known as Wi-Fi 5. 802.11AC is succeeded by 802.11AX Wi-Fi 6 with data transfer speed and multi-device connectivity improvements. |
Ethernet Network Port | Yes This laptop has an Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity. |
Bluetooth | Yes This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth mice and other Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-equipped devices. |
USB Ports | 1 x USB 3.1 A standard full-size USB port. 2 x USB 2.0 A pair of traditional full-size USB ports. |
Video Output Ports | 1 x HDMI HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find HDMI-in ports on most computer monitors and TVs. |
Media Card Reader | None The laptop has no SD card slots. For reading from and writing to SD and microSD memory cards, you'll have to use a separately sold memory card reader via a USB cable. |
Battery | 3320 mAh capacity |
Weight | 4 pounds |
Height | 0.7" |
Width | 14.3" |
Depth | 9.7" |
Windows Version | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Home is aimed at the regular home and office computer users. Only select business users need the Professional edition. Windows 10 Home users are eligible for a free upgrade to the latest Windows 11 Home. |
Warranty | 1-year A typical laptop warranty. |
Year of Release | 2019 |
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5 out of 5
Gerhard Gressmann –
I purchased the laptop in the hope that I would be able to make it able to run my games online. I added 8gb of ram and added a second hard drive, HP SSD S700 2.5 in drive. When I turned on the computer, the setup for the HD was straight forward. The system recognized the ram. Now I have 12 gig of ram and 628 gig of hard drive. I installed the game, World of Warships to test the processor and video graphics. I loaded the game to the new D drive because of the the size of the game 32gb. All of the game graphics settings were set to medium. The game runs flawlessly, the graphics are beautiful on the large screen. There is no heat buildup after playing the game for an hour. In the future, I plan to upgrade the M.2 hard drive from 128gb to 500gb and upgrade the ram to 32gb. The laptop is lightweight and I don’t mind the plastic case. I am very pleased with this computer and the back-lit keyboard is a real plus. With the upgrades, I give this laptop an A-.
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Armando –
I bought this laptop and upgraded it to 16 GB (2x8GB) and I think it is already worth the investment.
However I need to know which are the compatible processors for this laptop. CPU-Z info on motherboard:
Manufacturer: PK
Model: Grumpy_PK V1.05
Chipset: AMD Ryzen SOC Rev 00
SoughtBridge: AMD CarrizoFCH Rev 51
Current processor: AMD Ryzen 3 3200U with Radeon Vega Mobile Gfx
Socket FP5
12nm
Any info is appreciated.
Dan Z –
Hi, as far as I know the Ryzen 3 3200U is permanently soldered onto the motherboard, so it isn’t upgradeable. Just like almost all newer laptop processors.
Ron Lebeck –
Yeah, the CPU is embedded on the motherboard, so unless you have specialized soldering/desoldering equipment and the know-how to do so, you won’t be able to upgrade the CPU or GPU, if the motherboard could even handle it. You’d have to go for a newer Aspire 5 with either a better AMD or Intel CPU…I *think* an i5 might be the best Intel CPU you can get, though I could be wrong).