Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G multimedia laptop review: All-rounder in disguise with gaming potential
The Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G is a multimedia notebook with a 15.6-inch screen. The predecessor is the 2019 Aspire 7 A715-74G, which we also tested. Barely anything changed about the still relatively up-to-date GeForce GTX-1650 graphics chip and memory stays the same with 8 GB. Instead of dual channel DDR4-2666, the new Aspire operates with a single-channel DDR4-3200-SO-DIMM. The power of the relatively new AMD Ryzen 5 5500U isn't up to scratch, but the overall package of the laptop is convincing.
The competitors, depending on gaming preference, seem to be multimedia notebooks with and without dedicated graphic cards. That includes, for example, the Dell Inspiron 16 Plus and the Schenker XMG Core 14 with their strong graphic cards. The Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15, in contrast, relies on its internal Iris Xe chip of the Core i7.
Potential competitors in comparison
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82.1 % v7 (old) | 01 / 2022 | Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB R5 5500U, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile | 2.2 kg | 23.4 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
| 80.6 % v7 (old) | 11 / 2021 | Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ i7-1165G7, GeForce MX350 | 1.6 kg | 17.9 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
| 86.7 % v7 (old) | 08 / 2021 | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7610 i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU | 2 kg | 18.99 mm | 16.00" | 3072x1920 | |
| 86 % v7 (old) | 08 / 2021 | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 16IHU6 i5-11300H, GeForce MX450 | 1.9 kg | 18.4 mm | 16.00" | 2560x1600 | |
| 82.5 % v7 (old) | 12 / 2020 | SCHENKER XMG Core 14 i5-1135G7, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile | 1.4 kg | 18 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | |
| 87.3 % v7 (old) | 12 / 2021 | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | 1.1 kg | 11.7 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
| 81 % v7 (old) | 02 / 2022 | Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 R7 5700U, Vega 8 | 1.7 kg | 18 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 |
Case - A True All-rounder
There is no metal to be found in the case of the new Acer Aspire 7, but the plastic case seems to be solid and generally of high quality. The design Acer chose isn't very extraordinary with its black and various grey elements, but the laptop doesn't look stale thanks to its many sharp edges. The display hinge holds everything in place while still allowing a single-handed opening to an angle of up to 180°. There are no visible flaws in the processing to be seen, neither gaps nor creaks.
The Acer Aspire 7 is, with its 2.2 kg (~4.8 lbs), relatively heavy for a multimedia laptop and the power adapter means another 460 g (~1.01 lbs) during transport. Even though the Acer Aspire 7 doesn't appear massive, it is pretty thick with its 23.4 mm (~0.92 in). Considering that, the case does contain quite a lot of equipment and a good cooling system.
Connectivity - USB-C with No PD, ThunderBolt or DisplayPort
The Acer Aspire 7 offers a good port selection with a relatively large variety of options that even include Gigabit LAN and a Kensington slot. The USB Type-C-port doesn't have a Thunderbolt, DisplayPort or PowerDelivery and there is also no SD-card reader. Technically, the ports are well distributed, so that they don't get in each others way. However, the power adapter connection, being in the middle on the right side of the case, is what could be frustrating. Because no matter how you spin it, the angled electrical cord lies in front of the air outlet and therefore makes sure of a slightly higher noise level, or it rests in front of the USB-2.0-socket.
Communication
The MediaTek MT7921 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module are rarely used, even though it has been specifically developed by AMD and MediaTek for the Ryzen processors. With Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5, it's comparable to the Intel AX200. The network speed constantly shows good figures.
Apparently, Acer also uses the Intel AX200 module for the Aspire 7, as the test by Notebooksbilliger.de shows.
Webcam
There is nothing new to report about the webcam: Although the Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G has a webcam with bad color depiction and a low resolution, the overall image is still acceptable in terms of sharpness and contrast.
Security
Additionally to the already-mentioned Kensington slot, the Acer Aspire 7 has a touchpad with integrated fingerprint sensor. It works reliably when used with dry fingers, but it has its problems with moisture. Apart from that, there are modern safety features integrated into the AMD Ryzen 5500U, such as TPM 2.0 and SecureBoot.
Accessories
Included in the scope of delivery is only the laptop itself, the power adapter and the usual paperwork.
Maintenance
A total of 13 PH1 screws have to be loosened to get rid of the cover on the basic unit. While the lid is also secured by plastic clips, they can be easily removed with just your fingernails. Under the cover, users can expand the RAM, as well as change the SSD and Wi-Fi module. Furthermore, it is easy to access the fins of the cooling system, in order to clean them. The battery can also be removed easily after removing two more screws.
Warranty
As for the warranty conditions, Acer offers a two-year warranty that requires users to send in the multimedia laptop for service. Warranty extensions or an accidental damage insurance is not being offered.
Input Devices - Full-Size Keyboard with Backlight
Keyboard
Even though 15 x 16 mm (around 0.59 x 0.63 in) keys are a normal size, typing on the backlit keyboard feels unfamiliar, at first. Key stroke feels effortless and at around 1.2 mm (around 0.05 in) the travel of the keys is pretty short. The full-size keyboard with numpad is definitely suitable for daily use.
Touchpad
The touchpad measures 8 x 11 cm (around 3.15 x 4.33 in) and has an integrated fingerprint sensor in the upper left corner. It doesn't interfere with operating the smooth touchpad, which responds well to inputs with multiple fingers.
Display - Matte IPS Panel
The 15.6-inch LG panel with Full HD resolution doesn't have a particularly high image quality. With a brightness of 254 cd/m² on average, the display is sufficiently bright, but neither the illumination nor contrast are good. The backlight bleeding in the bottom corners and the top center are therefore very prominent.
Concerning the screen, even the cheaper competitors are better positioned. In terms of the color depiction, there is an obvious lack of deep colors. Generally, the display of the Acer Aspire 7 fails to impress.
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Brightness Distribution: 85 %
Center on Battery: 268 cd/m²
Contrast: 1007:1 (Black: 0.28 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.8 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.83, calibrated: 4.14
ΔE Greyscale 2.79 | 0.09-98 Ø5.1
37.34% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
54.2% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
36.12% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.42
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB LG Philips LGD0563 / LG Display LP156WFH-SPD1, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6" | Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ Samsung ATNA56YX03-0, OLED, 1920x1080, 15.6" | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7610 AU Optronics B160QAN, IPS, 3072x1920, 16" | SCHENKER XMG Core 14 Panda LM140LF-1F01, IPS, 1920x1080, 14" | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US Samsung ATNA56YX02-0, AMOLED, 1920x1080, 15.6" | Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 CEC PANDA LM156LF-CL13, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6" | |
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| Display | 143% | 97% | 77% | 131% | 5% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 36.12 | 99.9 177% | 74.1 105% | 66.3 84% | 87.6 143% | 38.09 5% |
| sRGB Coverage | 54.2 | 100 85% | 99.4 83% | 91.1 68% | 100 85% | 57.3 6% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 37.34 | 99.9 168% | 75.8 103% | 66.6 78% | 99.3 166% | 39.35 5% |
| Response Times | 93% | -19% | 13% | 95% | 11% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 43 ? | 2.2 ? 95% | 49.2 ? -14% | 38 ? 12% | 1.9 ? 96% | 38 ? 12% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 30 ? | 2.9 ? 90% | 36.8 ? -23% | 26 ? 13% | 2.2 ? 93% | 27 ? 10% |
| PWM Frequency | 59.5 ? | 59 | ||||
| Screen | 37% | 27% | 28% | 20% | 16% | |
| Brightness middle | 282 | 384.5 36% | 296.8 5% | 338 20% | 296.8 5% | 229 -19% |
| Brightness | 255 | 388 52% | 292 15% | 316 24% | 298 17% | 224 -12% |
| Brightness Distribution | 85 | 98 15% | 87 2% | 91 7% | 98 15% | 73 -14% |
| Black Level * | 0.28 | 0.21 25% | 0.27 4% | 0.12 57% | ||
| Contrast | 1007 | 1413 40% | 1252 24% | 1908 89% | ||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 4.8 | 2.53 47% | 2.56 47% | 2.22 54% | 3.07 36% | 3.76 22% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 8.89 | 6.16 31% | 4.76 46% | 4.42 50% | 5.29 40% | 5.97 33% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 4.14 | 1.86 55% | 2.43 41% | 4.44 -7% | ||
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 2.79 | 1.6 43% | 2.6 7% | 1.9 32% | 2.6 7% | 3.01 -8% |
| Gamma | 2.42 91% | 2.24 98% | 2.07 106% | 2.176 101% | 2.26 97% | 2.41 91% |
| CCT | 6706 97% | 6464 101% | 6628 98% | 6469 100% | 6904 94% | 6484 100% |
| Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998) | 67 | |||||
| Color Space (Percent of sRGB) | 91 | |||||
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | 91% /
76% | 35% /
35% | 39% /
37% | 82% /
64% | 11% /
13% |
* ... smaller is better
The sRGB color coverage is only at 53%. The screen is only able to reproduce about 37% of the Display P3 and AdobeRGB color spaces. Even after the calibration with CalMAN, the average color deviation amounts to a DeltaE-2000 of 4, which translates to color deviations that can be made out even by inexperienced eyes.
While blue tones are still being depicted well, it is especially the reds and greens that cause the screen problems. Here, the deviations are especially big.
Fortunately, we did not observe any screen flickering.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 30 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 17 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 13 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 79 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (20.5 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 43 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 21 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 22 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 69 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (32.1 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM not detected |  | ||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8354 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
For outdoor use, the brightness of the screen is sufficient, as long as users avoid direct sunlight. The matte surface barely reflects flare light. If the sun hits the screen unfavorably, reading the screen becomes impossible.
The IPS panel shows no color deviations of the depicted colors from any angle. The perceived brightness does decrease, though, at increasingly steep angles.
Performance - Strong All-round Laptop
As a multimedia notebook, the Acer Aspire 7 can handle many workloads. Aside from the daily tasks, it is even possible to game a bit, thanks to the aging Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650. In addition to our model with the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, 8 GB of RAM and a 1-TB NVMe SSD, there are further configuration options: With or without Windows 10, 8 or 16 GB of RAM, Ryzen 5 or 7 and a 512-GB or 1-TB NVMe SSD.
Test Conditions
Acer does not include a program for power control. Therefore, only the Windows power management tools are available. It has been set to 'best performance' and, during the endurance tests, to 'best energy conservation'. A repeated run of various benchmarks in the balanced mode showed no differences to the mode 'best performance', though.
Before performing the benchmarks, the preinstalled Windows 10 Home Edition was updated to Windows 11.
Processor
The Ryzen 5 5500U is rated for up to 4 GHz in the Acer Aspire 7. This hexa-core processor has been introduced in early 2021, but it is not yet based on AMD's Zen-3 architecture. Despite the small L3 cache, the AMD processor provides a lot of processing power, but is partially beat by the Intel processors from the 11th generation. Interestingly, the Ryzen 5 outperforms the Ryzen 7 in the Acer Aspire 5, which also belongs to the Zen-2 generation, in short-term load scenarios. This is how the Acer Aspire 7 is often able to claim first place in the generic processor benchmarks.
Cinebench R15 Multi Endurance Test
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
| CPU Performance Rating | |
| Average of class Multimedia | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7610 -2! | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ -2! | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB -1! | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| Cinebench R23 / Multi Core | |
| Average of class Multimedia (4861 - 30783, n=85, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7610 | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (6030 - 8565, n=19) | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| Cinebench R23 / Single Core | |
| Average of class Multimedia (1128 - 2290, n=76, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7610 | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (1149 - 1183, n=18) | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core) | |
| Average of class Multimedia (1887 - 11924, n=69, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7610 | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (2223 - 3316, n=20) | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core) | |
| Average of class Multimedia (420 - 853, n=69, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7610 | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (449 - 461, n=19) | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit | |
| Average of class Multimedia (856 - 5224, n=76, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7610 | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (995 - 1412, n=20) | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit | |
| Average of class Multimedia (99.6 - 323, n=71, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7610 | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (170 - 179, n=18) | |
| Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (358 - 490, n=18) | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7610 | |
| Average of class Multimedia (100 - 557, n=70, last 2 years) | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 | |
| Average of class Multimedia (29095 - 130368, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7610 | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (29585 - 36896, n=18) | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
| Average of class Multimedia (3666 - 7545, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7610 | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (4174 - 4378, n=19) | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core | |
| Average of class Multimedia (4652 - 23059, n=68, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (4063 - 5917, n=20) | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core | |
| Average of class Multimedia (891 - 2555, n=68, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (1070 - 1126, n=20) | |
| HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset | |
| Average of class Multimedia (5.26 - 34.3, n=63, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7610 | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (6.7 - 9.74, n=20) | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (60 - 80.7, n=17) | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Average of class Multimedia (23.9 - 146.7, n=65, last 2 years) | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7610 | |
| R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (0.607 - 0.67, n=19) | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7610 | |
| Average of class Multimedia (0.3604 - 0.947, n=64, last 2 years) | |
* ... smaller is better
AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
| Performance Rating | |
| Average of class Multimedia | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7610 -9! | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Average of class Multimedia (5121 - 50388, n=62, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (7222 - 10680, n=18) | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Average of class Multimedia (14528 - 201874, n=63, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (41815 - 58107, n=18) | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Average of class Multimedia (1188 - 8623, n=63, last 2 years) | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (1354 - 1907, n=18) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| Average of class Multimedia (21547 - 181505, n=63, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (68235 - 74033, n=18) | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (9007 - 10446, n=18) | |
| Average of class Multimedia (1240 - 28794, n=63, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Average of class Multimedia (9903 - 105740, n=62, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (21894 - 30659, n=18) | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ | |
| Average of class Multimedia (26066 - 169946, n=63, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (31792 - 54455, n=18) | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Average of class Multimedia (440 - 2022, n=63, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (234 - 614, n=18) | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7610 | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Average of class Multimedia (2759 - 26875, n=63, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (3943 - 5717, n=18) | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Average of class Multimedia (12860 - 58844, n=63, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (7765 - 22932, n=18) | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
The power management of the notebook is rated for slightly more than 40 watts of boost and 37 watts of consistent performance. After about six minutes, the power draw is considerably limited. So for the long term, the processor only has about 27 watts available. During battery operation, the power draw of the processor is being limited to about 25 watts. As a result, the performance during the Cinebench loop drops by around 18%.
System Performance
Daily use is this multimedia laptop's strong suit: Browsing the web, office, gaming and many more things feel responsive. Though it generally reaches a high total score in the PCMark10 benchmarks, a problem of the laptop becomes obvious. Especially in the test scores of Essentials and Productivity, quick access to non-volatile memory and RAM is as important as a fast processor. With the DDR4-3200 RAM, which only runs in single-channel mode, the laptop cannot produce its full performance potential and therefore loses many points. Luckily it is possible to upgrade the storage, for users who need more power.
The AIDA64 benchmark results confirm the somewhat slow speeds of the system memory. As a result, the Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G places lower in the RAM benchmarks.
| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| Average of class Multimedia (4325 - 8670, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7610 | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile (4672 - 5138, n=2) | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| Average of class Multimedia (8025 - 12420, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7610 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile (8448 - 8671, n=2) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| Average of class Multimedia (6763 - 10615, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7610 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile (5704 - 7154, n=2) | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| Average of class Multimedia (3651 - 15187, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7610 | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile (5744 - 5936, n=2) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| PCMark 10 Score | 5138 points | |
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| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| Average of class Multimedia (21158 - 104459, n=63, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (19083 - 40547, n=18) | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| Average of class Multimedia (24312 - 125604, n=63, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (23005 - 47024, n=18) | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Average of class Multimedia (24382 - 117933, n=63, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (20150 - 42337, n=18) | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| Average of class Multimedia (7 - 346, n=63, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 5 5500U (87.3 - 119, n=18) | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7610 | |
* ... smaller is better
DPC Latencies
At just 596 µs, the DPC latencies are quite low. How much of this is influenced by Windows 11 is not yet clear. At least with this testing device, though, Microsoft
s latest operating system barely seems to cause any issues.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7610 | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
* ... smaller is better
Storage Solution
The Western Digital PC SN530 SDBPTPZ-512G is not exactly at the top of our list of hard drive and SSD benchmarks. For a multimedia notebook, the transfer speeds of the hard drive are sufficient, though. The laptop still comes in last in our comparison field.
* ... smaller is better
Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
GPU Performance
For a multimedia laptop, the Acer Aspire 7 has a good graphics card. The installed Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 got last upgraded in March 2020, but it is still able to keep up with current games. Unlike the 2000 and 3000 Nvidia chips, the GTX 1650 comes without tensor cores or Raytracing.
In the 3DMark benchmarks, the multimedia laptop performs decently well. However, the GTX 1650's 4 GB of GDDR6 RAM are only partially sufficient for many current games. HD textures can quickly fill up the entire video memory.
| 3DMark Performance Rating - Percent | |
| Average of class Multimedia | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7610 -1! | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 -1! | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US -1! | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ -1! | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 -1! | |
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 11590 points | |
| 3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score | 74992 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 26962 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 8882 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 3736 points | |
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Gaming Performance
As our gaming benchmarks show, the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 is not yet outdated. The graphics chip manages to reach more than 60 frames per second at up to High-quality settings. Almost all current titles should run smoothly on Medium-quality settings, even if 60 FPS are not always reached.
| The Witcher 3 | |
| 1920x1080 High Graphics & Postprocessing (Nvidia HairWorks Off) | |
| Average of class Multimedia (22 - 242, n=43, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7610 | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile (45 - 70.4, n=29) | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+) | |
| Average of class Multimedia (11 - 121, n=47, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7610 | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile (29.9 - 40.3, n=31) | |
| SCHENKER XMG Core 14 | |
| Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 | |
| Far Cry 6 | |
| 1920x1080 Low Graphics Quality | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile (59.4 - 75, n=2) | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| 1920x1080 Medium Graphics Quality AA:SM | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile (53.2 - 63, n=2) | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| 1920x1080 High Graphics Quality AA:T | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile (46.7 - 54, n=2) | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| F1 2021 | |
| 1920x1080 High Preset AA:T AF:16x | |
| Average of class Multimedia (46 - 234, n=6, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7610 | |
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile (77 - 90, n=3) | |
| 1920x1080 Ultra High Preset + Raytracing AA:T AF:16x | |
| Average of class Multimedia (31.7 - 133.1, n=6, last 2 years) | |
| Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile (n=1) | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7610 | |
| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V (2015) | 123 | 83.7 | 45.9 | ||
| The Witcher 3 (2015) | 158.5 | 110 | 54.3 | 38.8 | |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 99.4 | 96.9 | 82.2 | 78.4 | |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 87.4 | 52.4 | 37.6 | 26.6 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 72 | 61.8 | 52.9 | ||
| Far Cry 5 (2018) | 74 | 60 | 57 | 54 | |
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 184 | 91.5 | 73.3 | 61.6 | |
| F1 2021 (2021) | 148 | 104 | 89.7 | ||
| Far Cry 6 (2021) | 68.5 | 53.2 | 46.7 | 41.1 |
Emissions - Quiet Twin Fan
System Noise
The twin fans inside the Acer Aspire 7 doesn't get very loud. With 45 dB(A) at most, the laptop produces no distracting noise levels, even under load. During normal use, the fans are barely audible, even when the power cord is in front of the air vents.
In addition, the audible frequencies of the fan are fairly low pitched. As such, they are barely noticeable.
Noise Level
| Idle |
| 25.4 / 25.4 / 28.3 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 42 / 45.9 dB(A) |
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30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud |
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min:  , med:  , max:  Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 25 dB(A) | ||
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R5 5500U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPTPZ-512G | Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ GeForce MX350, i7-1165G7, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7610 GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU, i7-11800H, Kingston OM3PDP3512B | SCHENKER XMG Core 14 GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-1135G7, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 500GB MZ-V8P500BW | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ1T0HBLB-00BKN | Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 Vega 8, R7 5700U, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD | |
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| Noise | 6% | 0% | -14% | 11% | 4% | |
| off / environment * | 25 | 23.4 6% | 24.4 2% | 25 -0% | 23 8% | 25 -0% |
| Idle Minimum * | 25.4 | 23.6 7% | 24.4 4% | 25 2% | 23.2 9% | 25 2% |
| Idle Average * | 25.4 | 23.6 7% | 24.4 4% | 29 -14% | 23.2 9% | 25 2% |
| Idle Maximum * | 28.3 | 23.6 17% | 24.4 14% | 39 -38% | 23.2 18% | 29.5 -4% |
| Load Average * | 42 | 41 2% | 48.3 -15% | 51 -21% | 35.8 15% | 38.6 8% |
| Load Maximum * | 45.9 | 47 -2% | 48.9 -7% | 52 -13% | 41.9 9% | 38.6 16% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 42.9 | 48.9 | 52 | 41.9 |
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Temperature
The Acer Aspire 7 doesn't get very hot during the stress test. The surface temperatures remain very bearable. The laptop is suitable for use on the legs while gaming. There is one spot on the bottom of the laptop, though, that can become a bit uncomfortable, since it reaches more than 50 °C (around 122 °F).
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 47.5 °C / 118 F, compared to the average of 36.9 °C / 98 F, ranging from 21.1 to 71 °C for the class Multimedia.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 47.1 °C / 117 F, compared to the average of 39.2 °C / 103 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 24.8 °C / 77 F, compared to the device average of 31.3 °C / 88 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 23 °C / 73.4 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(+) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.8 °C / 83.8 F (+5.8 °C / 10.4 F).
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile | Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ Intel Core i7-1165G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX350 | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7610 Intel Core i7-11800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU | SCHENKER XMG Core 14 Intel Core i5-1135G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) | |
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| Heat | -8% | -17% | 3% | 13% | -1% | |
| Maximum Upper Side * | 47.5 | 48.8 -3% | 46.4 2% | 42 12% | 37.2 22% | 40 16% |
| Maximum Bottom * | 47.1 | 42 11% | 54.8 -16% | 46 2% | 47 -0% | 42.8 9% |
| Idle Upper Side * | 26.5 | 30 -13% | 31.4 -18% | 26 2% | 22 17% | 32.4 -22% |
| Idle Bottom * | 27.3 | 35 -28% | 36.6 -34% | 28 -3% | 23.6 14% | 29.4 -8% |
* ... smaller is better
Stress Test
Our stress test with Prime95 and FurMark shows some fluctuations in terms of the actual performance of the notebook, although the temperatures remained constant. Even when running Prime95 exclusively, the power available to the processor decreases after only a few minutes. The PL1 then drops from 37 to 25 watts in a matter of minutes, without the temperatures having reached high figures.
During the battery stress test, the graphics card and processor are given a combined power budget of about 45 watts. As a result, the performance of both chips drops by quite a bit.
Speakers
The speakers in the Acer Aspire 7 are positioned near the corners in the front and emit downwards. Unfortunately, they are neither particularly loud, nor do they give off linear sound. The speakers mainly lack bass. Thus, they do not provide a very enjoyable listening experience.
Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB audio analysis
(-) | not very loud speakers (68 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 23.8% lower than median
(-) | bass is not linear (16.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 5.3% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (10.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.7% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (26.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 92% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 7% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 81% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 15% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(+) | good bass - only 3.8% away from median
(+) | bass is linear (5.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 1.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (2.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (4.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 0% of all tested devices in this class were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 0% of all tested devices were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Energy Management - Short Battery Life despite Economical Hardware
Energy Consumption
During idle, the multimedia laptop consumes less than 10 watts and is therefore quite energy efficient. During the stress test, a maximum of 120 watts was recorded. The energy consumption measurements while playing The Witcher 3 showed a power draw of around 70 watts on average, which is not too high. Because the power adapter is rated for up to 135 watts according to the specifications, it is sufficiently dimensioned.
| Off / Standby | 0.1 / 0.15 Watt |
| Idle | 4.2 / 6.8 / 9.5 Watt |
| Load |
72 / 115 Watt |
   
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| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB R5 5500U, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, WDC PC SN530 SDBPTPZ-512G, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6" | Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ i7-1165G7, GeForce MX350, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8, OLED, 1920x1080, 15.6" | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7610 i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU, Kingston OM3PDP3512B, IPS, 3072x1920, 16" | SCHENKER XMG Core 14 i5-1135G7, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 500GB MZ-V8P500BW, IPS, 1920x1080, 14" | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ1T0HBLB-00BKN, AMOLED, 1920x1080, 15.6" | Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 R7 5700U, Vega 8, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA512QFD, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6" | Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile | Average of class Multimedia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | 18% | -53% | -6% | 27% | 40% | -26% | -32% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 4.2 | 3.7 12% | 7.7 -83% | 4 5% | 3.8 10% | 3 29% | 4.96 ? -18% | 6.49 ? -55% |
| Idle Average * | 6.8 | 6.3 7% | 10.7 -57% | 8 -18% | 5.2 24% | 5.5 19% | 8.61 ? -27% | 11.4 ? -68% |
| Idle Maximum * | 9.5 | 9.7 -2% | 16.8 -77% | 13 -37% | 10.9 -15% | 8.2 14% | 14.8 ? -56% | 13.3 ? -40% |
| Load Average * | 72 | 59 18% | 100.39 -39% | 64 11% | 40.9 43% | 34.2 52% | 81.7 ? -13% | 69.6 ? 3% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 72.6 | 51.4 29% | 108 -49% | 78 -7% | 32.6 55% | 30.2 58% | ||
| Load Maximum * | 115 | 67.7 41% | 129 -12% | 103 10% | 63.7 45% | 38 67% | 131.9 ? -15% | 116 ? -1% |
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Energy Consumption Witcher 3 / Stress Test
Energy Consumption external Monitor
Battery Life
Due to the low battery capacity of only 48 Wh, the battery life of the Acer Aspire 7 is not very long. According to our real-world Wi-Fi test, the battery life can be improved to at least seven hours by reducing the brightness slightly.
The stress test shows that the battery charge lasts for only about 40 minutes. The battery is therefore sufficient for a movie night, but not an eight-hour work day in battery mode.
| Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB R5 5500U, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, 48 Wh | Asus Vivobook 15 K513EQ i7-1165G7, GeForce MX350, 42 Wh | Dell Inspiron 16 Plus 7610 i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU, 86 Wh | SCHENKER XMG Core 14 i5-1135G7, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, 49 Wh | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 68 Wh | Acer Aspire 5 A515-45-R4R1 R7 5700U, Vega 8, 48 Wh | Average of class Multimedia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Runtime | 26% | 162% | 37% | 121% | 111% | 87% | |
| Reader / Idle | 818 | 799 -2% | 1230 50% | 736 -10% | 2232 173% | 1262 ? 54% | |
| WiFi v1.3 | 427 | 361 -15% | 591 38% | 418 -2% | 603 41% | 652 53% | 677 ? 59% |
| Load | 40 | 78 95% | 199 398% | 89 123% | 100 150% | 107 168% | 99.4 ? 149% |
| H.264 | 525 | 906 ? |
Pros
Cons
Verdict
The Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G delivers good results according to our benchmarks. The 15.6-inch multimedia all-rounder shines with a powerful AMD Ryzen 5 5500U and Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650. A solid and appealing case protects this laptop and its massive processing capabilities. Even though the single-channel RAM is somewhat disappointing, it is possible to play current games on the multimedia laptop.
The Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G stands out with its high processing power and gaming potential. However, there are certain points of criticism concerning the screen quality and battery life.
The biggest flaw appears to be the screen. Its only good qualities are stable viewing angles and a matte surface. The contrast ratio, brightness and color accuracy are nothing to write home about.
With its high processing power comes a somewhat short battery life, which is still in line with the performance class. Another advantage of the notebook is its ability to be near-silent. Even the backlit keyboard only makes dull sounds.
Price and Availability
The Acer Aspire 7 is not yet widely available from online retailers, and a similar model is currently out of stock on Amazon.com.
Acer Aspire 7 A715-42G-R0XB
- 01/25/2022 v7 (old)
Marc Herter
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