Acer Aspire E5-573G Notebook Review

Name: Acer Aspire E5-573G-5785
Brand: Acer

All-rounder.Acer treats its brand new all-rounder to a powerful mid-range CPU and a gaming-suitable GPU. The battery life is basically satisfactory, but was better in the previous model.

Sascha Mölck, ✓ Tanja Hinum (translated by Liala Stieglitz), Published 07/25/2015 🇩🇪 🇵🇱 ...

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For the original German review, see here.

For some years, Acer has been offering affordable 15.6-inch all-rounders within its Aspire E1 and E5 series. Although the various models have not achieved top ratings in our test, we could always confirm the good price-performance ratio. Acer now presents the successor of its E5-571G , the Aspire E5-573G. Not only have the innards been updated, the casing has also been revamped completely. Our report reveals whether the Aspire is compelling.

There is no lack of low-priced all-round laptops. Virtually every manufacturer has at least one corresponding line in its portfolio, and thus the Aspire faces many rivals. We would, for example, name the HP Pavilion 15, the Toshiba Satellite L50-B, the Lenovo Z50-75, and the Dell Inspiron 15.

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Acer Aspire E5-573G-5785 (Aspire E5 Series)

Processor

Intel Core i5-5200U 2 x 2.2 - 2.7 GHz, Broadwell

Graphics adapter

NVIDIA GeForce 940M - 2048 MB VRAM, Core: 1176 MHz, Memory: 1000 MHz, DDR3, 64 bit interface, ForceWare 353.30 (10.18.13.5330), Optimus

Memory

8 GB

, DDR3-1600, dual-channel, two memory banks (both filled)

Display

15.60 inch 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixel, Chi Mei N156BGE-E32, TN LED, glossy: no

Mainboard

Intel Broadwell-U PCH-LP (Premium)

Storage

Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive, 500 GB

, 5400 rpm, 420 GB free

Soundcard

Realtek ALC255 @ Intel Broadwell PCH-LP High Definition Audio Controller

Connections

1 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 VGA, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: combo audio, Card Reader: SD, Sensors: brightness sensor

Networking

Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit-LAN (10/100/1000MBit/s), Qualcomm Atheros QCA9377 Wireless Network Adapter (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.1

Optical drive

HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GUC0N

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 24.9 x 381.6 x 256 ( = 0.98 x 15.02 x 10.08 in)

Battery

37 Wh Lithium-Ion, 14.8 V, 2500 mAh

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 8.1 64 Bit

Camera

Webcam: HD webcam

Additional features

Speakers: stereo, Keyboard: chiclet, Keyboard Light: no, Cyberlink PhotoDirector 5, Cyberlink PowerDirector 12, Cyberlink PowerDVD 12, McAfee LiveSafe-Internet Security (trial), MS Office (trial), 24 Months Warranty

Weight

2.4 kg ( = 84.66 oz / 5.29 pounds), Power Supply: 338 g ( = 11.92 oz / 0.75 pounds)

Links

Acer homepage
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Case

Like its various precursors, the Aspire is encased in a plastic casing. The display bezel and base unit's upper side feature a dark-gray color ("Charcoal Black"), and the base tray and lid's back are black. In addition, the lid's back, base tray and base unit's upper side are textured. The laptop does not have a maintenance hatch; the casing has to be opened for accessing the hardware.

The casing does not exhibit any major manufacturing flaws. A minor protrusion of material on the base unit's front edge would be noteworthy. It has not been trimmed completely. The stability does not give much reason for complaint. The casing can be dented slightly on both sides of the keyboard and below the touchpad - but this is common in most laptops. However, in our opinion the base unit could be slightly more robust. The same is true of the lid. It exhibits image distortions when trying to warp it or pressing against its back. With some finger dexterity, it is possible to open the lid with one hand.

Connectivity

The interface diversity and positioning correspond to that of the Aspire V3-574G. This is not surprising since both laptops feature identical innards. Acer has opted for a selection that we find in most laptops. Two of the three USB ports support the USB 3.0 standard. Most ports are on the left on the same level as the wrist rest. Consequently, the area beside the wrist rest will not remain free of cables.

Left: Kensington Lock slot, VGA-out, Gigabit-Ethernet, HDMI, 2x USB 3.0, combo audio

Right: USB 2.0, DVD burner, power socket

Communication

The installed Wi-Fi module also includes Bluetooth 4.1. In addition to the 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi standards, the Qualcomm chip (QCA9377) supports the high-speed ac standard. The connection between laptop and router was never interrupted, and was always stable at a distance of 15 meters (~49 ft) around the router. The Aspire can also boast with one of the most popular Gigabit-Ethernet chips: A model from Realtek's RTL8168/8111 family. As always, the chip performed impeccably.

Accessories

The laptop comes with usual documents as well as a quick start poster and safety information.

Operating System

The Aspire is shipped with Windows 8.1 (64-bit) preloaded. A recovery DVD is not included.

Maintenance

Since the laptop does not have a maintenance hatch, the casing has to be opened for maintenance/upgrading. First, the optical drive has to be removed. Then, all screws on the underside have to be released. After that, the base tray can be loosened with, for example, a putty knife. This has to be done carefully because the clips can break easily. Care is also needed when removing the base tray: The speakers are mounted on the base tray and connected to the motherboard via a cable. The laptop's innards feature two working memory banks that are both filled. The hard drive is easy to exchange. The Aspire is equipped with the same motherboard and battery model as that of the Aspire V3-574G.

Warranty

Acer includes a two-year warranty on the Aspire, including pick-up service. Extending the warranty is possible. For example, a three-year warranty costs around 60 to 70 Euros (~$66 to ~$77).

Input Devices

Keyboard

Acer has installed an unlit chiclet keyboard in the Aspire. Users who appreciate a backlit keyboard should look at the Aspire V3-574G that uses the same keyboard unit, but with a backlight. The flat, slightly roughened keys of the E5-573G provide a short drop and clear pressure point. The keyboard rocked a little while typing on it, but that did not have any adverse effects. Acer has a very decent keyboard in its portfolio that will certainly satisfy demands that go beyond home use.

Touchpad

The multitouch ClickPad in the Aspire has a size of approximately 10.6 x 7.8 cm (~4.2 x 3.1 in). Thus, there is enough room for using gesture controls. The texture used on the base unit's upper side is not extended to the ClickPad. Instead, the fingers will find a smooth surface that does not prevent them from gliding. The pad has a short drop and clear pressure point.

Display

The Aspire is equipped with a matte, 15.6-inch screen that has a native resolution of 1366x768 pixels. Neither the screen's brightness (230.7 cd/m²) nor the contrast (381:1) are impressive, and both should be better. Although the Aspire E5-573G series is essentially a low-cost laptop, nowadays we expect better rates even in this sector. A brightness of 250 cd/m² and contrast of 500:1 should be the minimum.


249 cd/m²	236 cd/m²	231 cd/m²
222 cd/m²	240 cd/m²	217 cd/m²
236 cd/m²	230 cd/m²	215 cd/m²

Distribution of brightness

Chi Mei N156BGE-E32

X-Rite i1Pro 2

Maximum: 249 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 230.7 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 86 %
Center on Battery: 197 cd/m²
Contrast: 381:1 (Black: 0.63 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 10.51 | 0.55-29.43 Ø5.1
ΔE Greyscale 11.51 | 0.57-98 Ø5.4
60% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
38% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
41.21% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
60% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
39.89% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.27

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The Aspire's screen cannot display either the sRGB or AdobeRGB color space. The coverage rates are 60% (sRGB) and 38% (AdobeRGB). The screen has a DeltaE 2000 deviation of 10.51 in delivery state, which is a normal rate in the low-price sector. The target would be a rate less than 3. The screen also has a distinct bluish tint.

Acer has installed a viewing angle dependent TN screen in the Aspire, and thus the screen cannot be read from every position. Changing the vertical viewing angle quickly leads to image distortions. It looks better horizontally, and even several people can look at the screen at the same time. The Aspire can be used outdoors, but the sun should not be too bright because the screen's brightness is dimmed in battery mode.

	Acer Aspire E5-573G-5785 TN LED, 1366x768	Acer Aspire E5-571G-520X TN LED, 1920x1080	HP Pavilion 15-p008ng TN LED, 1920x1080	HP Pavilion 15-p151ng TN LED, 1920x1080	Toshiba Satellite L50-B-1TD IPS, 1920x1080	Dell Inspiron 15-5558 IPS, 1920x1080	Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-75 1366x768
Display		38%	21%	35%	41%	3%	2%
Display P3 Coverage	39.89	55.9 40%	48.78 22%	54.8 37%	61.5 54%	41.22 3%	40.67 2%
sRGB Coverage	60	80.7 35%	71.3 19%	78.8 31%	78.1 30%	61.8 3%	61.2 2%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage	41.21	57.8 40%	50.4 22%	56.5 37%	57.1 39%	42.58 3%	42.02 2%
Screen		-1%	3%	0%	29%	30%	7%
Brightness middle	240	223 -7%	343 43%	293 22%	299 25%	177 -26%	225 -6%
Brightness	231	226 -2%	329 42%	280 21%	299 29%	176 -24%	224 -3%
Brightness Distribution	86	91 6%	87 1%	83 -3%	77 -10%	78 -9%	89 3%
Black Level *	0.63	0.77 -22%	1.02 -62%	0.8 -27%	0.54 14%	0.15 76%	0.42 33%
Contrast	381	290 -24%	336 -12%	366 -4%	554 45%	1180 210%	536 41%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *	10.51	10.13 4%	10.9 -4%	13.19 -25%	5.96 43%	8.52 19%	11.59 -10%
Greyscale dE 2000 *	11.51	11.68 -1%	12.09 -5%	13.41 -17%	5.52 52%	9.72 16%	11.86 -3%
Gamma	2.27 ^97%	2.92 ^75%	2.01 ^109%	3.38 ^65%	2.29 ^96%	1.85 ^119%	2.3 ^96%
CCT	12512 ^52%	12592 ^52%	10388 ^63%	13185 ^49%	5831 ^111%	5036 ^129%	14580 ^45%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)	38	52 37%	46.1 21%	51 34%	51 34%	39 3%	39 3%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)	60					61 2%
Total Average (Program / Settings)		19% / 10%	12% / 8%	18% / 10%	35% / 32%	17% / 23%	5% / 6%

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Performance

Acer offers affordable 15.6-inch all-round laptops within its Aspire E5-573G series. Our review sample is one of the highest performance models of the range. It has enough computing power for everyday use, and can render games smoothly. Acer also offers versions without a dedicated graphics core. Since our review sample was not listed in any of the common price search engines at the time of testing, we cannot confirm a retail price although it will probably be between 600 and 700 Euros (~$662 and ~$773) based on the other versions of the E5-573G.

Processor

The Core i5-5200U processor powers the Aspire. It is a mid-range CPU from Intel's latest Broadwell processor series. The TDP of this CPU is 15 watts. The processor clocks at a base speed of 2.2 GHz, which can be boosted to 2.5 GHz (both cores) and 2.7 GHz (one core) via Turbo. The CPU performed our tests at its base speed (2.2 GHz) in battery mode. The Broadwell processor has an average of 10% lead when comparing the test outcomes of the Core i5-5200U with that of its Haswell precursor (Core i5-4200U). This is primarily due to the improved Broadwell architecture since the work speeds of both CPUs are virtually identical.

Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit

5856

Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit

8579

Cinebench R10 Rendering Single 32Bit

4003

Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit

38.22 fps

Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64Bit

2.76 Points

Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64Bit

1.26 Points

Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit

99.6 %

Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit

59.5 fps

Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit

258 Points

Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit

107 Points

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... in comparison

Cinebench R15
CPU Multi 64Bit (sort by value)
Acer Aspire E5-573G-5785 GeForce 940M, 5200U, Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive	258 Points ∼3%
Acer Aspire E5-571G-520X GeForce 840M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	261 Points ∼3% +1%
HP Pavilion 15-p151ng Radeon R7 M260, A10-5745M, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	176 Points ∼2% -32%
HP Pavilion 15-p008ng GeForce 840M, 4210U, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680	235 Points ∼2% -9%
Asus F555LJ-XX110H GeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	217 Points ∼2% -16%
Toshiba Satellite L50-B-1TD Radeon R7 M260, 4510U, Toshiba HG6 THNSNJ256GMCU	272 Points ∼3% +5%
Dell Inspiron 15-5558 GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	261 Points ∼3% +1%
Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-75 Radeon R6 M255DX, A8-7100, WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPCX-24UE4T0	126 Points ∼1% -51%
Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-70 59-428149 GeForce 840M, 4210U, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	241 Points ∼2% -7%
CPU Single 64Bit (sort by value)
Acer Aspire E5-573G-5785 GeForce 940M, 5200U, Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive	107 Points ∼33%
Acer Aspire E5-571G-520X GeForce 840M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	109 Points ∼33% +2%
HP Pavilion 15-p151ng Radeon R7 M260, A10-5745M, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	63 Points ∼19% -41%
HP Pavilion 15-p008ng GeForce 840M, 4210U, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680	103 Points ∼31% -4%
Asus F555LJ-XX110H GeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	85 Points ∼26% -21%
Toshiba Satellite L50-B-1TD Radeon R7 M260, 4510U, Toshiba HG6 THNSNJ256GMCU	119 Points ∼36% +11%
Dell Inspiron 15-5558 GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	108 Points ∼33% +1%
Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-75 Radeon R6 M255DX, A8-7100, WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPCX-24UE4T0	40 Points ∼12% -63%
Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-70 59-428149 GeForce 840M, 4210U, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	106 Points ∼32% -1%

Cinebench R11.5
CPU Multi 64Bit (sort by value)
Acer Aspire E5-573G-5785 GeForce 940M, 5200U, Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive	2.76 Points ∼4%
Acer Aspire E5-571G-520X GeForce 840M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	2.9 Points ∼4% +5%
HP Pavilion 15-p151ng Radeon R7 M260, A10-5745M, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	1.91 Points ∼3% -31%
HP Pavilion 15-p008ng GeForce 840M, 4210U, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680	2.59 Points ∼4% -6%
Asus F555LJ-XX110H GeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	2.32 Points ∼3% -16%
Toshiba Satellite L50-B-1TD Radeon R7 M260, 4510U, Toshiba HG6 THNSNJ256GMCU	2.92 Points ∼4% +6%
Dell Inspiron 15-5558 GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	2.8 Points ∼4% +1%
Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-75 Radeon R6 M255DX, A8-7100, WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPCX-24UE4T0	1.97 Points ∼3% -29%
Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-70 59-428149 GeForce 840M, 4210U, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	2.6 Points ∼4% -6%
CPU Single 64Bit (sort by value)
Acer Aspire E5-573G-5785 GeForce 940M, 5200U, Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive	1.26 Points ∼4%
Acer Aspire E5-571G-520X GeForce 840M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	1.1 Points ∼3% -13%
HP Pavilion 15-p151ng Radeon R7 M260, A10-5745M, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	0.66 Points ∼2% -48%
HP Pavilion 15-p008ng GeForce 840M, 4210U, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680	1.18 Points ∼4% -6%
Asus F555LJ-XX110H GeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	0.97 Points ∼3% -23%
Toshiba Satellite L50-B-1TD Radeon R7 M260, 4510U, Toshiba HG6 THNSNJ256GMCU	1.35 Points ∼4% +7%
Dell Inspiron 15-5558 GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	1.26 Points ∼4% 0%
Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-75 Radeon R6 M255DX, A8-7100, WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPCX-24UE4T0	0.54 Points ∼2% -57%
Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-70 59-428149 GeForce 840M, 4210U, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	1.2 Points ∼4% -5%

Cinebench R10
Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit (sort by value)
Acer Aspire E5-573G-5785 GeForce 940M, 5200U, Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive	8579 Points ∼6%
Acer Aspire E5-571G-520X GeForce 840M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	8664 Points ∼6% +1%
HP Pavilion 15-p151ng Radeon R7 M260, A10-5745M, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	5531 Points ∼4% -36%
Asus F555LJ-XX110H GeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	7222 Points ∼5% -16%
Toshiba Satellite L50-B-1TD Radeon R7 M260, 4510U, Toshiba HG6 THNSNJ256GMCU	9148 Points ∼7% +7%
Dell Inspiron 15-5558 GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	8642 Points ∼6% +1%
Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-75 Radeon R6 M255DX, A8-7100, WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPCX-24UE4T0	4165 Points ∼3% -51%
Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-70 59-428149 GeForce 840M, 4210U, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	8042 Points ∼6% -6%
Rendering Single 32Bit (sort by value)
Acer Aspire E5-573G-5785 GeForce 940M, 5200U, Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive	4003 Points ∼24%
Acer Aspire E5-571G-520X GeForce 840M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	4161 Points ∼25% +4%
HP Pavilion 15-p151ng Radeon R7 M260, A10-5745M, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	2059 Points ∼12% -49%
Asus F555LJ-XX110H GeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	3114 Points ∼19% -22%
Toshiba Satellite L50-B-1TD Radeon R7 M260, 4510U, Toshiba HG6 THNSNJ256GMCU	4527 Points ∼27% +13%
Dell Inspiron 15-5558 GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	4137 Points ∼25% +3%
Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-75 Radeon R6 M255DX, A8-7100, WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPCX-24UE4T0	1471 Points ∼9% -63%
Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-70 59-428149 GeForce 840M, 4210U, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	3992 Points ∼24% 0%

Geekbench 3
32 Bit Single-Core Score (sort by value)
Acer Aspire E5-573G-5785 GeForce 940M, 5200U, Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive	2675 Points ∼52%
Acer Aspire E5-571G-520X GeForce 840M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	2672 Points ∼52% 0%
HP Pavilion 15-p151ng Radeon R7 M260, A10-5745M, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	1492 Points ∼29% -44%
HP Pavilion 15-p008ng GeForce 840M, 4210U, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680	2348 Points ∼46% -12%
Asus F555LJ-XX110H GeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	2167 Points ∼42% -19%
Toshiba Satellite L50-B-1TD Radeon R7 M260, 4510U, Toshiba HG6 THNSNJ256GMCU	2646 Points ∼52% -1%
Dell Inspiron 15-5558 GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	2653 Points ∼52% -1%
Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-75 Radeon R6 M255DX, A8-7100, WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPCX-24UE4T0	1487 Points ∼29% -44%
32 Bit Multi-Core Score (sort by value)
Acer Aspire E5-573G-5785 GeForce 940M, 5200U, Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive	5312 Points ∼7%
Acer Aspire E5-571G-520X GeForce 840M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	5328 Points ∼7% 0%
HP Pavilion 15-p151ng Radeon R7 M260, A10-5745M, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	3801 Points ∼5% -28%
HP Pavilion 15-p008ng GeForce 840M, 4210U, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680	4597 Points ∼6% -13%
Asus F555LJ-XX110H GeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	4540 Points ∼6% -15%
Toshiba Satellite L50-B-1TD Radeon R7 M260, 4510U, Toshiba HG6 THNSNJ256GMCU	5301 Points ∼7% 0%
Dell Inspiron 15-5558 GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	5304 Points ∼7% 0%
Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-75 Radeon R6 M255DX, A8-7100, WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPCX-24UE4T0	3319 Points ∼4% -38%

Sunspider - 1.0 Total Score (sort by value)
Acer Aspire E5-573G-5785 GeForce 940M, 5200U, Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive	124.7 ms * ∼1%
Acer Aspire E5-571G-520X GeForce 840M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	109.7 ms * ∼1% +12%
HP Pavilion 15-p151ng Radeon R7 M260, A10-5745M, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	226.8 ms * ∼2% -82%
Asus F555LJ-XX110H GeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	160.3 ms * ∼2% -29%
Toshiba Satellite L50-B-1TD Radeon R7 M260, 4510U, Toshiba HG6 THNSNJ256GMCU	113.7 ms * ∼1% +9%
Dell Inspiron 15-5558 GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	115.6 ms * ∼1% +7%

Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total Score (sort by value)
Acer Aspire E5-573G-5785 GeForce 940M, 5200U, Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive	2578 ms * ∼3%
Acer Aspire E5-571G-520X GeForce 840M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	2565 ms * ∼3% +1%
HP Pavilion 15-p151ng Radeon R7 M260, A10-5745M, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	4634 ms * ∼5% -80%
Asus F555LJ-XX110H GeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	3232 ms * ∼4% -25%
Toshiba Satellite L50-B-1TD Radeon R7 M260, 4510U, Toshiba HG6 THNSNJ256GMCU	2321 ms * ∼3% +10%
Dell Inspiron 15-5558 GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	2554 ms * ∼3% +1%

Octane V2 - Total Score (sort by value)
Acer Aspire E5-573G-5785 GeForce 940M, 5200U, Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive	11380 Points ∼11%
Acer Aspire E5-571G-520X GeForce 840M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	12860 Points ∼12% +13%
HP Pavilion 15-p151ng Radeon R7 M260, A10-5745M, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	7568 Points ∼7% -33%
Asus F555LJ-XX110H GeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	10182 Points ∼10% -11%
Toshiba Satellite L50-B-1TD Radeon R7 M260, 4510U, Toshiba HG6 THNSNJ256GMCU	13750 Points ∼13% +21%
Dell Inspiron 15-5558 GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	12753 Points ∼12% +12%

Peacekeeper - --- (sort by value)
Acer Aspire E5-573G-5785 GeForce 940M, 5200U, Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive	2397 Points ∼39%
Acer Aspire E5-571G-520X GeForce 840M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	2466 Points ∼40% +3%
HP Pavilion 15-p151ng Radeon R7 M260, A10-5745M, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	1411 Points ∼23% -41%
Asus F555LJ-XX110H GeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	1946 Points ∼31% -19%
Toshiba Satellite L50-B-1TD Radeon R7 M260, 4510U, Toshiba HG6 THNSNJ256GMCU	2698 Points ∼44% +13%
Dell Inspiron 15-5558 GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	2420 Points ∼39% +1%

* ... smaller is better

System Performance

The system runs smoothly; we did not encounter any problems. The PCMark benchmark scores are very good. The Aspire performs better than other laptops based on a comparable CPU-GPU configuration. This is due to the installed hybrid hard drive (a conventional hard drive with built-in SSD cache). The system performance could only be improved by replacing the hard drive with a solid-state drive. Laptops with a quad-core processor are not really an alternative for the Aspire. Not only do they not provide any advantage in routine use, they require more energy and cooling. Nor should their higher price be ignored. A quad-core processor would only exhibit its higher performance in CPU-driven applications.

PCMark 7 Score		3607 points
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2		3377 points
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2		3733 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2		4286 points
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... in comparison

PCMark 8 | PCMark 7

PCMark 8 - Home Score Accelerated v2 (sort by value)
Acer Aspire E5-573G-5785 GeForce 940M, 5200U, Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive	3377 Points ∼51%
Acer Aspire E5-571G-520X GeForce 840M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	2962 Points ∼44% -12%
HP Pavilion 15-p151ng Radeon R7 M260, A10-5745M, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	2622 Points ∼39% -22%
HP Pavilion 15-p008ng GeForce 840M, 4210U, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680	2457 Points ∼37% -27%
Asus F555LJ-XX110H GeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	2972 Points ∼45% -12%
Toshiba Satellite L50-B-1TD Radeon R7 M260, 4510U, Toshiba HG6 THNSNJ256GMCU	3291 Points ∼49% -3%
Dell Inspiron 15-5558 GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	2830 Points ∼43% -16%

PCMark 7 - Score (sort by value)
Acer Aspire E5-573G-5785 GeForce 940M, 5200U, Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive	3607 Points ∼39%
Acer Aspire E5-571G-520X GeForce 840M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	2710 Points ∼30% -25%
HP Pavilion 15-p151ng Radeon R7 M260, A10-5745M, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	2627 Points ∼29% -27%
HP Pavilion 15-p008ng GeForce 840M, 4210U, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680	2525 Points ∼28% -30%
Asus F555LJ-XX110H GeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	2574 Points ∼28% -29%
Dell Inspiron 15-5558 GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	2736 Points ∼30% -24%
Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-75 Radeon R6 M255DX, A8-7100, WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPCX-24UE4T0	1835 Points ∼20% -49%

Storage Device

The Aspire is equipped with a hybrid hard drive from Seagate for storing data. It has a capacity of 500 GB and spins with 5400 revolutions per minute. In addition, an SSD cache is built into the hard drive (8 GB) ensuring the fast loading of frequently used applications. CrystalDiskMark recorded a read speed of 107.2 Mbps, and HD Tune delivered an average transfer rate of 89.3 Mbps. These are good rates for a 5400-rpm hard drive.

HD Tune

CrystalDiskMark 3.0

Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive

Transfer Rate Minimum: 15.3 MB/s

Transfer Rate Maximum: 115.5 MB/s

Transfer Rate Average: 89.3 MB/s

Access Time: 17.5 ms

Burst Rate: 231.4 MB/s

CPU Usage: 4.2 %

Graphics Card

In addition to the mid-range processor, a mid-range GPU, GeForce 940M is installed in the laptop. The former Aspire E5-571G that we have previously tested featured the same processor as our current review sample. The graphics core was the precursor of the GeForce 940M graphics core - the GeForce 840M. Therefore, a performance comparison would make sense here because the processors do not have a major impact. The 3DMark benchmark results differ only by a few percent. However, this is not surprising: Both GPUs are based on Nvidia's Maxwell architecture, and their maximum speeds (1124 MHz vs. 1176) are very close. Consequently, there is no compelling reason to switch to a GeForce 940M laptop. A less expensive GeForce 840M laptop would suffice.

The GeForce graphics core in conjunction with Intel's HD Graphics 5500 GPU forms a graphics switching solution (Optimus). Nvidia's core is enabled in performance-demanding applications, such as computer games. Intel's GPU is responsible for routine tasks and battery mode. Switching between the cores is automatic and the user does not have to intervene.

3DMark 11 Performance		2539 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score		59535 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score		6492 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score		1499 points
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... in comparison

3DMark 11 | 3DMark

3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance (sort by value)
Acer Aspire E5-573G-5785 GeForce 940M, 5200U, Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive	2539 Points ∼4%
Acer Aspire E5-571G-520X GeForce 840M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	2391 Points ∼3% -6%
HP Pavilion 15-p151ng Radeon R7 M260, A10-5745M, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	1904 Points ∼3% -25%
HP Pavilion 15-p008ng GeForce 840M, 4210U, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680	2316 Points ∼3% -9%
Asus F555LJ-XX110H GeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	1766 Points ∼3% -30%
Toshiba Satellite L50-B-1TD Radeon R7 M260, 4510U, Toshiba HG6 THNSNJ256GMCU	1905 Points ∼3% -25%
Dell Inspiron 15-5558 GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	1793 Points ∼3% -29%
Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-75 Radeon R6 M255DX, A8-7100, WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPCX-24UE4T0	1857 Points ∼3% -27%
Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-70 59-428149 GeForce 840M, 4210U, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	2320 Points ∼3% -9%

3DMark
1280x720 Ice Storm Standard Score (sort by value)
Acer Aspire E5-573G-5785 GeForce 940M, 5200U, Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive	59535 Points ∼18%
Acer Aspire E5-571G-520X GeForce 840M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	45771 Points ∼14% -23%
HP Pavilion 15-p151ng Radeon R7 M260, A10-5745M, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	39475 Points ∼12% -34%
HP Pavilion 15-p008ng GeForce 840M, 4210U, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680	45583 Points ∼14% -23%
Asus F555LJ-XX110H GeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	53548 Points ∼16% -10%
Toshiba Satellite L50-B-1TD Radeon R7 M260, 4510U, Toshiba HG6 THNSNJ256GMCU	30990 Points ∼9% -48%
Dell Inspiron 15-5558 GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	44189 Points ∼13% -26%
Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-75 Radeon R6 M255DX, A8-7100, WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPCX-24UE4T0	26540 Points ∼8% -55%
Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-70 59-428149 GeForce 840M, 4210U, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	45327 Points ∼13% -24%
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Score (sort by value)
Acer Aspire E5-573G-5785 GeForce 940M, 5200U, Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive	6492 Points ∼7%
Acer Aspire E5-571G-520X GeForce 840M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	5723 Points ∼6% -12%
HP Pavilion 15-p151ng Radeon R7 M260, A10-5745M, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	3902 Points ∼4% -40%
HP Pavilion 15-p008ng GeForce 840M, 4210U, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680	5477 Points ∼6% -16%
Asus F555LJ-XX110H GeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	5142 Points ∼6% -21%
Toshiba Satellite L50-B-1TD Radeon R7 M260, 4510U, Toshiba HG6 THNSNJ256GMCU	4307 Points ∼5% -34%
Dell Inspiron 15-5558 GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	5193 Points ∼6% -20%
Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-75 Radeon R6 M255DX, A8-7100, WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPCX-24UE4T0	2663 Points ∼3% -59%
Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-70 59-428149 GeForce 840M, 4210U, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	5411 Points ∼6% -17%
1280x720 Sky Diver Score (sort by value)
Acer Aspire E5-573G-5785 GeForce 940M, 5200U, Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive	5644 Points ∼4%
Acer Aspire E5-571G-520X GeForce 840M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	5106 Points ∼4% -10%
HP Pavilion 15-p151ng Radeon R7 M260, A10-5745M, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	3793 Points ∼3% -33%
HP Pavilion 15-p008ng GeForce 840M, 4210U, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680	4976 Points ∼3% -12%
Asus F555LJ-XX110H GeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	3907 Points ∼3% -31%
Toshiba Satellite L50-B-1TD Radeon R7 M260, 4510U, Toshiba HG6 THNSNJ256GMCU	3740 Points ∼3% -34%
Dell Inspiron 15-5558 GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	3984 Points ∼3% -29%
Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-75 Radeon R6 M255DX, A8-7100, WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPCX-24UE4T0	1722 Points ∼1% -69%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Score (sort by value)
Acer Aspire E5-573G-5785 GeForce 940M, 5200U, Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive	1499 Points ∼0%
Acer Aspire E5-571G-520X GeForce 840M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	1355 Points ∼0% -10%
HP Pavilion 15-p151ng Radeon R7 M260, A10-5745M, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	963 Points ∼0% -36%
HP Pavilion 15-p008ng GeForce 840M, 4210U, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680	1346 Points ∼0% -10%
Asus F555LJ-XX110H GeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	1045 Points ∼0% -30%
Toshiba Satellite L50-B-1TD Radeon R7 M260, 4510U, Toshiba HG6 THNSNJ256GMCU	946 Points ∼0% -37%
Dell Inspiron 15-5558 GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	1050 Points ∼0% -30%
Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-75 Radeon R6 M255DX, A8-7100, WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPCX-24UE4T0	518 Points ∼0% -65%
Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-70 59-428149 GeForce 840M, 4210U, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	1316 Points ∼0% -12%

Gaming Performance

The CPU-GPU configuration of the Aspire can render many games smoothly using the HD resolution (1366x768 pixels) with medium to sometimes high quality settings. For instance, the Full HD resolution via an external monitor is possible with only a few games. The lower the game's hardware requirement, the more likely it is. The resolution/quality level has to be reduced in some games in order to achieve a playable frame rate. We would mention "The Witcher 3" and "Assassin's Creed: Unity" here. The hardware is not powerful enough for the game "Batman: Arkham Knight".

Since the Aspire only manages somewhat higher frame rates than a GeForce 840M laptop, the buyer can confidently take a device based on the latter and save money. Considerably higher frame rates go hand in hand with a higher price. Laptops equipped with a GTX 850M/GTX 950M core or GTX 860M/GTX 960M core would be alternatives here.

	low	med.	high	ultra
Crysis 3 (2013)	41.6	24.6	18.6	7.3
Tomb Raider (2013)	138.5	68.3	37.1	19.1
Thief (2014)	40.8	26	21.1	11.4
Watch Dogs (2014)	43.6	31.7	9.9	6.1
Sims 4 (2014)	172.2	89.1	41.8	34.2
The Crew (2014)	41.4	32.8	16.1	8.8
Dirt Rally (2015)	192.2	48.9	24.3	12.5
The Witcher 3 (2015)	32.2	19.2	10.5	6.2

Tomb Raider
1366x768 Normal Preset AA:FX AF:4x (sort by value)
Acer Aspire E5-573G-5785 GeForce 940M, 5200U, Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive	68.3 fps ∼10%
Acer Aspire E5-571G-520X GeForce 840M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	62 fps ∼9% -9%
HP Pavilion 15-p151ng Radeon R7 M260, A10-5745M, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	41.1 fps ∼6% -40%
HP Pavilion 15-p008ng GeForce 840M, 4210U, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680	52.2 fps ∼8% -24%
Asus F555LJ-XX110H GeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	42.9 fps ∼6% -37%
Toshiba Satellite L50-B-1TD Radeon R7 M260, 4510U, Toshiba HG6 THNSNJ256GMCU	36.2 fps ∼5% -47%
Dell Inspiron 15-5558 GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	43.3 fps ∼6% -37%
Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-75 Radeon R6 M255DX, A8-7100, WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPCX-24UE4T0	39.7 fps ∼6% -42%
1366x768 High Preset AA:FX AF:8x (sort by value)
Acer Aspire E5-573G-5785 GeForce 940M, 5200U, Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive	37.1 fps ∼6%
Acer Aspire E5-571G-520X GeForce 840M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	33 fps ∼5% -11%
HP Pavilion 15-p151ng Radeon R7 M260, A10-5745M, Seagate ST1000LM014 Solid State Hybrid Drive	23.5 fps ∼4% -37%
HP Pavilion 15-p008ng GeForce 840M, 4210U, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680	28.1 fps ∼4% -24%
Asus F555LJ-XX110H GeForce 920M, 5010U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E680	25.4 fps ∼4% -32%
Toshiba Satellite L50-B-1TD Radeon R7 M260, 4510U, Toshiba HG6 THNSNJ256GMCU	21.3 fps ∼3% -43%
Dell Inspiron 15-5558 GeForce 920M, 5200U, Toshiba MQ01ABD100	25.7 fps ∼4% -31%
Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-75 Radeon R6 M255DX, A8-7100, WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPCX-24UE4T0	25.5 fps ∼4% -31%

Emissions

System Noise

The Aspire does not produce an excessive amount of noise. The fan spun at very low speeds while idling. It was never inactive. However, it was only audible in quiet environments. The noise level climbed up to 43.1 dB(A) during the stress test. This level is acceptable in view of the hardware configuration.

Noise Level

Idle		32 / 32 / 32.2 dB(A)
HDD		32.1 dB(A)
DVD		37.6 / dB(A)
Load		43.1 / 43.5 dB(A)

	30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud
min: , med: , max: Voltcraft sl-320 (15 cm distance)

	Acer Aspire E5-573G-5785 5200U, GeForce 940M	Acer Aspire E5-571G-520X 5200U, GeForce 840M	HP Pavilion 15-p008ng 4210U, GeForce 840M	HP Pavilion 15-p151ng A10-5745M, Radeon R7 M260	Toshiba Satellite L50-B-1TD 4510U, Radeon R7 M260	Dell Inspiron 15-5558 5200U, GeForce 920M	Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-75 A8-7100, Radeon R6 M255DX
Noise		6%	2%	-5%	8%	-5%	5%
Idle Minimum *	32	32.7 -2%	31.4 2%		29.6 7%	33.5 -5%	32.4 -1%
Idle Average *	32	32.7 -2%	31.5 2%	32.2 -1%	29.6 7%	33.5 -5%	32.9 -3%
Idle Maximum *	32.2	32.7 -2%	32.1 -0%	32.2 -0%	29.6 8%	33.5 -4%	33.1 -3%
Load Average *	43.1	34.2 21%	41.5 4%	45.3 -5%	37.7 13%	45.9 -6%	37 14%
Load Maximum *	43.5	37.8 13%	43.6 -0%	49.4 -14%	41.7 4%	45.3 -4%	36.4 16%

* ... smaller is better

Temperature

As mentioned earlier, the same motherboard including heatsink/fan is inside the Aspire as in the recently reviewed Aspire V3-574G. Consequently, both devices behave in very much the same way during the stress test. The E5-573G performed the stress test (Prime95 and FurMark run for at least one hour) in a similar manner in both AC and battery mode. The graphics core clocked at full speed in AC mode (1176 MHz). This was also the case in battery mode, but it regularly throttled to 293 MHz abruptly. The processor's speed fluctuated between 500 MHz and 2.5 GHz (AC mode) and 2.2 GHz (battery mode). The temperature development of both Aspire models is also very similar. Both laptops exceeded 60 degrees Celsius (~140 degrees Fahrenheit) on the measuring point in the proximity of the vent. Otherwise, the temperature increase was moderate. Such high temperatures will normally not be reached in routine use.

Max. Load

Idle


40 °C 104 F	44.7 °C 112 F	30.5 °C 87 F
39.8 °C 104 F	45.6 °C 114 F	31.1 °C 88 F
30.2 °C 86 F	35.3 °C 96 F	33 °C 91 F

Maximum: 45.6 °C = 114 F
Average: 36.7 °C = 98 F


28.8 °C 84 F	38.1 °C 101 F	61 °C 142 F
29.8 °C 86 F	40.5 °C 105 F	44.1 °C 111 F
34.8 °C 95 F	34.2 °C 94 F	30.7 °C 87 F

Maximum: 61 °C = 142 F
Average: 38 °C = 100 F

Power Supply (max.) 54.8 °C = 131 F | Room Temperature 24 °C = 75 F | Voltcraft IR-360

(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 36.7 °C / 98 F, compared to the average of 31.2 °C / 88 F for the devices in the class Multimedia.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 45.6 °C / 114 F, compared to the average of 36.8 °C / 98 F, ranging from 21.1 to 71 °C for the class Multimedia.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 61 °C / 142 F, compared to the average of 39.1 °C / 102 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 28.2 °C / 83 F, compared to the device average of 31.2 °C / 88 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are reaching skin temperature as a maximum (35.3 °C / 95.5 F) and are therefore not hot.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.8 °C / 83.8 F (-6.5 °C / -11.7 F).

	Acer Aspire E5-573G-5785 5200U, GeForce 940M	Acer Aspire E5-571G-520X 5200U, GeForce 840M	HP Pavilion 15-p008ng 4210U, GeForce 840M	HP Pavilion 15-p151ng A10-5745M, Radeon R7 M260	Toshiba Satellite L50-B-1TD 4510U, Radeon R7 M260	Dell Inspiron 15-5558 5200U, GeForce 920M	Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-75 A8-7100, Radeon R6 M255DX
Heat		20%	17%	15%	8%	25%	18%
Maximum Upper Side *	45.6	41.3 9%	39.6 13%	38.7 15%	45.4 -0%	35.7 22%	39.5 13%
Maximum Bottom *	61	44 28%	42.2 31%	46 25%	57.7 5%	38.5 37%	40 34%
Idle Upper Side *	32.5	26.1 20%	29.6 9%	29.6 9%	26.9 17%	26 20%	28.6 12%
Idle Bottom *	34.1	26.7 22%	29.4 14%	30.2 11%	30.4 11%	26.6 22%	29.7 13%

* ... smaller is better

Speakers

Acer has placed the speakers on the laptop's underside. Their sound is neither a positive nor a negative surprise. They are average speakers that produce an overall decent sound. It is possible to listen to them even for prolonged periods.

Energy Management

Power Consumption

The Aspire does not have an excessively high-energy requirement. Its idle power consumption climbed up to 7 watts - a good rate. The power consumption fluctuated in the stress test because the processor recurrently throttled for a short time. The maximum of 58 watts cannot be criticized. Rates of around 44.5 watts (+/- 5 watts) should be expected in gaming routine. The power supply has a nominal output of 65 watts. The Aspire V3-574G needed slightly more power because it is equipped with a higher resolution screen.

The power supply has a nominal output of 65 watts

Power Consumption

Off / Standby	0.1 / 0.2 Watt
Idle	4.8 / 7 / 7 Watt
Load	44.5 / 58 Watt


Key: min: , med: , max: Voltcraft VC 940 Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.

	Acer Aspire E5-573G-5785 5200U, GeForce 940M	Acer Aspire E5-571G-520X 5200U, GeForce 840M	HP Pavilion 15-p008ng 4210U, GeForce 840M	HP Pavilion 15-p151ng A10-5745M, Radeon R7 M260	Toshiba Satellite L50-B-1TD 4510U, Radeon R7 M260	Dell Inspiron 15-5558 5200U, GeForce 920M	Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-75 A8-7100, Radeon R6 M255DX
Power Consumption		-8%	-10%	-86%	-6%	15%	-20%
Idle Minimum *	4.8	5.4 -13%	4.7 2%	10.3 -115%	4 17%	4.3 10%	6.8 -42%
Idle Average *	7	8.2 -17%	9.1 -30%	15.7 -124%	8.4 -20%	6.5 7%	9.6 -37%
Idle Maximum *	7	10.5 -50%	9.7 -39%	16.5 -136%	9.4 -34%	7.4 -6%	11.4 -63%
Load Average *	44.5	36 19%	41.4 7%	56.7 -27%	42.4 5%	33.3 25%	41.6 7%
Load Maximum *	58	46.7 19%	53.3 8%	73.3 -26%	56.4 3%	36.3 37%	38.6 33%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Runtime

The Aspire achieved an idle runtime of 12:11 hours. HP's Pavilion 15-p008ng (8:41 h) shuts down earlier. Idle mode is determined by Battery Eater's Reader's test using minimum screen brightness, enabled energy saving plan, and disabled radio modules. The Aspire shut down after 1:52 hours of load. The Pavilion (1:40 h) is depleted a bit sooner. The load runtime is determined by Battery Eater's Classic test using maximum screen brightness, enabled high-performance profile, and enabled wireless modules.

Acer's laptop stopped our real-world Wi-Fi test after 5:47 hours. Again, the Pavilion (4:45 h) lags behind. This test simulates opening websites using the "Balanced" profile, and a screen brightness of approximately 150 cd/m². We checked the video playback time by running the short movie "Big Buck Bunny" (H.264 encoding, 1920x1080 pixels) in a loop. The wireless modules are off, and the screen's brightness is set to approximately 150 cd/m². The Aspire lasted 5:57 hours. The Pavilion managed a runtime of 4:47 hours.

The Aspire's battery life cannot be criticized. Although satisfactory, they are disappointing compared with that of the former Aspire E5-571G. Acer has installed a battery with a considerably lower capacity in its E5-573G (37 Wh vs. 56 Wh).

The battery can be removed; it is not fastened with screws

Battery Runtime

Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)		12h 11min
WiFi Websurfing (IE 11)		5h 47min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p		5h 57min
Load (maximum brightness)		1h 52min

	Acer Aspire E5-573G-5785 37 Wh	Acer Aspire E5-571G-520X 56 Wh	HP Pavilion 15-p008ng 41 Wh	HP Pavilion 15-p151ng 41 Wh	Toshiba Satellite L50-B-1TD 44 Wh	Dell Inspiron 15-5558 40 Wh	Lenovo IdeaPad Z50-75 32 Wh
Battery Runtime		27%	-20%	-50%		-8%	-51%
Reader / Idle	731	795 9%	521 -29%	351 -52%		666 -9%	311 -57%
H.264	357	424 19%	287 -20%	174 -51%		315 -12%	140 -61%
WiFi v1.3	347					337 -3%
Load	112	172 54%	100 -11%	61 -46%		103 -8%	74 -34%
WiFi		412	285	181	328		155

Pros

+ Matte screen

+ Decent application performance

+ Gaming suitability

+ Good input devices

Cons

- No maintenance hatch

- Dimmed screen brightness in battery mode

Verdict

In Review: Acer Aspire E5-573G-5785. Test model courtesy of Acer Germany.

Acer's 15.6-inch E5-573G is aimed at price-conscious buyers. It does not lack decent computing power. The installed Core i5 processor has enough performance for all usual application scenarios. Thanks to the GeForce graphics core, the laptop can even render games. The laptop does not produce much noise and barely heats up during normal use. Not only the casing but also the screen shows the E5-573G's lower price level compared with the Aspire V3-574G. The E5-573G is equipped with a viewing angle dependent TN screen that should have a higher contrast and brightness. The lack of a maintenance hatch also has to be criticized in this laptop.

We have tested various all-rounders from Acer's Aspire E1 and E5 series over the years, and we could confirm that all laptops had a good price-performance ratio. This is only very conditionally true for the E5-573G. In our opinion, the price has been set slightly too high.

HP's Pavilion 15-p008ng mentioned in the report would be an affordable alternative for the Aspire. Although this model has been discontinued, HP has comparable models in its lineup. For example, HP's Pavilion 15-p110ng (Core i5-4210U, GeForce 840M, matte Full HD screen, Windows 8.1 64-bit) is currently available for around 530 Euros (~$585).

Acer Aspire E5-573G-5785 - 2015-07-20 07/20/2015 v4^(old)
Sascha Mölck

Chassis

70 / 98 → 71%

Keyboard

71%

Pointing Device

81%

Connectivity

66 / 81 → 81%

Weight

60 / 20-67 → 85%

Battery

87%

Display

76%

Games Performance

84 / 85 → 99%

Application Performance

79 / 92 → 86%

Temperature

82%

Noise

82 / 95 → 86%

Audio

60%

Camera

40 / 85 → 47%

Average

72%

78%

Multimedia - Weighted Average

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Sascha Mölck, 2015-07-25 (Update: 2015-07-27)