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Acer Aspire ES1-332-P91H Notebook Review

Cheap 13.3-inch laptop Acer's 13.3-inch laptop delivers good battery runtimes, a decent keyboard, and a matte display. Intel's new Apollo Lake platform makes for a significant performance gain when compared to the predecessor platform. Pro: The small computer features a maintenance hatch.

For the original German review, see here.

The Aspire ES1-332 belongs to the 13.3-inch budget office category of notebooks and is suitable for typing and web surfing on the move. A price of about 400 Euros (~$429) will not dig a deep hole in the wallet. It is the successor of our Aspire ES1-331 test model. The look did not change much. The biggest change can be found inside; Acer uses Intel's new Apollo Lake platform. Intel promises a performance gain of up to 30 percent. Our review will reveal whether this is actually true. The competitors of this laptop include devices such as the HP Stream 13 or the Lenovo E31-70.

Acer Aspire ES1-332-P91H (Aspire ES1 Series)
Processor
Intel Pentium N4200 4 x 1.1 - 2.5 GHz, Apollo Lake
Graphics adapter
Intel HD Graphics 505, Core: 750 MHz, single-channel, 21.20.16.4542
Memory
4 GB 
, DDR3-1600, single-channel, one RAM slot (used)
Display
13.30 inch 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixel 118 PPI, Chi Mei N133BGE-EAB, TN LED, glossy: no
Storage
WDC Slim WD10SPCX-21KHST0, 1000 GB 
, 5400 rpm, 900 GB free
Soundcard
Realtek ALC255 @ Intel Apollo Lake SoC - High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
2 USB 2.0, 1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: audio combo, Card Reader: SD, TPM 2.0
Networking
Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit-LAN (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.2
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 20.7 x 327 x 228 ( = 0.81 x 12.87 x 8.98 in)
Battery
36 Wh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: no, McAfee LiveSafe (trial version), MS Office 365 (trial version), 24 Months Warranty
Weight
1.5 kg ( = 52.91 oz / 3.31 pounds), Power Supply: 274 g ( = 9.67 oz / 0.6 pounds)
Price
449 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Case and Connectivity

The case is made from matte black plastic. The palm rests and the lid are textured. The Aspire looks a good deal like its predecessor (Aspire ES1-331). However, several details are different. The build quality of the notebook corresponds to its price level. The Aspire does have big weaknesses in stability, however, the base unit could be slightly stiffer. The battery is fixed. Great: the 13.3-inch device comes with a maintenance hatch, which covers the RAM slot and the hard drive. In addition, the fan is reachable to some extent.

The interfaces were slightly changed compared to the predecessor: For example, the ES1-332 has got a third USB Type A port (2x 2.0, 1x 3.0). Moreover, the interface layout has been slightly modified. However, the interfaces are still spread on the rear and the right side of the case.

The memory card reader of the Aspire does not belong to the faster ones of its kind. When copying big data blocks, it achieves a maximum transfer rate of 37 MB/s. Moving 250 jpg files (5 MB each) is done at 19.1 MB/s. We test memory card readers with a reference card (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II).

The incorporated Wi-Fi chip (3168) from Intel achieves fast transfer rates. The results are good under ideal conditions (no further Wi-Fi devices close to it, low distance between notebook and server PC). Apart from the Wi-Fi standards 802.11a/b/g/n, the chip also supports the fast ac standard.

Size Comparison

351 mm / 13.8 inch 233 mm / 9.17 inch 20 mm / 0.787 inch 1.5 kg3.31 lbs333.2 mm / 13.1 inch 229 mm / 9.02 inch 19.5 mm / 0.768 inch 1.5 kg3.36 lbs327 mm / 12.9 inch 228 mm / 8.98 inch 21 mm / 0.827 inch 1.6 kg3.53 lbs327 mm / 12.9 inch 228 mm / 8.98 inch 20.7 mm / 0.815 inch 1.5 kg3.31 lbs320 mm / 12.6 inch 230 mm / 9.06 inch 21.5 mm / 0.846 inch 1.6 kg3.49 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity

right: SD card reader, audio combo, USB 2.0 (Type A), lock slot
right: SD card reader, audio combo, USB 2.0 (Type A), lock slot
left: power-in
left: power-in
SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
HP Stream 13-c102ng
 
21 MB/s +10%
Acer Aspire ES1-332-P91H
 
19.1 MB/s
Lenovo E31-70 80KX015RGE
 
10.3 MB/s -46%
Chiligreen Mobilitas c14w
 
MB/s -100%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Acer Aspire ES1-331-C5KL
 
84.1 MB/s +127%
Acer Aspire ES1-332-P91H
 
37 MB/s
Lenovo E31-70 80KX015RGE
 
29.93 MB/s -19%
HP Stream 13-c102ng
 
27 MB/s -27%
Chiligreen Mobilitas c14w
 
MB/s -100%
Networking
iperf Server (receive) TCP 1 m
Acer Aspire ES1-332-P91H
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 (jseb)
216 MBit/s
Chiligreen Mobilitas c14w
Realtek RTL8723BS
43.9 MBit/s -80%
iperf Client (transmit) TCP 1 m
Acer Aspire ES1-332-P91H
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 (jseb)
314 MBit/s
Chiligreen Mobilitas c14w
Realtek RTL8723BS
63.8 MBit/s -80%

Input Devices

The Aspire comes with an unlit Chiclet keyboard. The flat, slightly roughened keys feature short travel and a well-defined pressure point. The key resistance could be crispier. However, this is a matter of taste. The central part of the keyboard slightly gives in when typing, however, not in a particularly distracting way. Overall, Acer delivers a decent keyboard. The multi-touch-capable ClickPad has a size of about 10.5 x 6 cm (~4.1 x 2.4 in). Thus, it provides a lot of space for gesture control. Fingers glide easily on its smooth surface. The pad features a short travel and a well-defined pressure point.

input devices
input devices

Display

Pixel grid
Pixel grid

The matte 13.3-inch display of the Aspire features a native resolution of 1366x768 pixels. Brightness (231.8 cd/m²) and contrast (490:1) of the display are not convincing. However, the values are okay in view of the price point. The display shows PWM flickering at a frequency of 1,000 Hz at brightness level 90 percent and lower. This should not even cause headache and eye problems in sensitive persons.

226
cd/m²
232
cd/m²
230
cd/m²
242
cd/m²
255
cd/m²
247
cd/m²
209
cd/m²
215
cd/m²
230
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
Chi Mei N133BGE-EAB tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 255 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 231.8 cd/m² Minimum: 14.3 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 82 %
Center on Battery: 255 cd/m²
Contrast: 490:1 (Black: 0.52 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 13.12 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 15.01 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
68% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
43% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
46.2% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
67.3% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
44.72% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.41
Acer Aspire ES1-332-P91H
Chi Mei N133BGE-EAB, , 1366x768, 13.30
Acer Aspire ES1-331-C5KL
Chi Mei N133BGE-EAB, , 1366x768, 13.30
HP Stream 13-c102ng
AU Optronics B133XW03, , 1366x768, 13.30
Chiligreen Mobilitas c14w
HP140WX1_501, , 1366x768, 14.10
Lenovo E31-70 80KX015RGE
InfoVision M133NWN1 R4, , 1366x768, 13.30
Display
2%
-9%
10%
Display P3 Coverage
44.72
45.56
2%
40.68
-9%
49.25
10%
sRGB Coverage
67.3
68
1%
59.8
-11%
73.5
9%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
46.2
47.12
2%
42.32
-8%
50.9
10%
Response Times
-26%
3%
-21%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
39 ?(20, 19)
45 ?(21, 24)
-15%
34 ?(18, 16, displayflackern)
13%
44.4 ?(22.8, 21.6)
-14%
Response Time Black / White *
30 ?(12, 18)
25 ?(7, 18)
17%
7.4 ?(3.4, 4, displayflackern)
75%
20.4 ?(14, 6.4)
32%
PWM Frequency
1000 ?(90)
201 ?(30)
-80%
200 ?(99)
-80%
200 ?(90)
-80%
Screen
2%
5%
-12%
3%
Brightness middle
255
289
13%
190
-25%
202
-21%
206
-19%
Brightness
232
266
15%
179
-23%
192
-17%
200
-14%
Brightness Distribution
82
87
6%
85
4%
89
9%
84
2%
Black Level *
0.52
0.68
-31%
0.33
37%
0.6
-15%
0.6
-15%
Contrast
490
425
-13%
576
18%
337
-31%
343
-30%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
13.12
10.9
17%
9.84
25%
14.5
-11%
9.2
30%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
22.98
24.22
-5%
14.8
36%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
15.01
12.65
16%
10.32
31%
16.04
-7%
10.94
27%
Gamma
2.41 91%
2.11 104%
2.48 89%
2.47 89%
2.76 80%
CCT
24382 27%
14520 45%
11884 55%
22686 29%
13282 49%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
43
42
-2%
38
-12%
46.92
9%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
68
67.9
0%
60
-12%
73.36
8%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
2% / 2%
-10% / -4%
-5% / -8%
-3% / 0%

* ... smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 1000 Hz ≤ 90 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 1000 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 90 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 1000 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18099 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

In factory-state, the DeltaE-2000 shift is 13.12. A value smaller than 3 would be desirable. In addition, the display is very bluish.

CalMAN - Color Checker
CalMAN - Color Checker
CalMAN - Grayscale
CalMAN - Grayscale
CalMAN - Color Saturation
CalMAN - Color Saturation

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
30 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 12 ms rise
↘ 18 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. » 77 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
39 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 20 ms rise
↘ 19 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 53 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

The Aspire comes with a TN panel with narrow viewing angles. Hence, you cannot read from the display from every position. This 13.3-inch laptop can be used outdoors when the sun does not shine too bright.

the Aspire outdoors (sky is overcast)
the Aspire outdoors (sky is overcast)

Performance

With the Aspire ES1-332, Acer offers a simple 13.3-inch notebook for office and Internet applications. In addition, it can play all usual video formats. Our test model costs about 400 Euros (~$429). Other configurations are available.

Processor

The Aspire is powered by an Intel Pentium N4200 quad-core processor. This model stems from Intel's brand new Apollo Lake platform. The CPU works at a base clock of 1.1 GHz. Thanks to Turbo, the clock rate can increase to up to 2.5 GHz. The quad core CPU belongs to the frugal ULV processor (TDP: 6 watts). This CPU uses a fully revised architecture (Goldmont), which significantly differs from the predecessor (Silvermont). Intel promises a performance gain of up to 30 percent. Our CPU tests confirm this. You can observe improvements that high when comparing the results of the N4200 and its direct predecessors' N3700/N3710 (Braswell). With 2.4 GHz and 2.56 GHz, the latter features maximum clock rates which are on par with the N4200's. Hence, Intel managed to improve the performance per MHz significantly.

Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit
3208
Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
5284
Cinebench R10 Rendering Single 32Bit
1677
Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit
12.83 fps
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64Bit
2.09 Points
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64Bit
0.66 Points
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
97.7 %
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
16.4 fps
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
165 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
53 Points
Help
Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Lenovo E31-70 80KX015RGE
Intel Core i3-5005U
83 Points +57%
Acer Aspire ES1-332-P91H
Intel Pentium N4200
53 Points
Acer TravelMate B117-M-P16Q
Intel Pentium N3710
42 Points -21%
Chiligreen Mobilitas SF2600
Intel Pentium N3710
41 Points -23%
Medion Akoya S4219
Intel Pentium N3700
37 Points -30%
HP Stream 13-c102ng
Intel Celeron N3050
33 Points -38%
Acer Aspire ES1-331-C5KL
Intel Celeron N3150
32 Points -40%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Lenovo E31-70 80KX015RGE
Intel Core i3-5005U
209 Points +27%
Acer Aspire ES1-332-P91H
Intel Pentium N4200
165 Points
Acer TravelMate B117-M-P16Q
Intel Pentium N3710
150 Points -9%
Medion Akoya S4219
Intel Pentium N3700
141 Points -15%
Chiligreen Mobilitas SF2600
Intel Pentium N3710
141 Points -15%
Acer Aspire ES1-331-C5KL
Intel Celeron N3150
118 Points -28%
HP Stream 13-c102ng
Intel Celeron N3050
62 Points -62%
Cinebench R10
Rendering Single 32Bit
Lenovo E31-70 80KX015RGE
Intel Core i3-5005U
3144 Points +87%
Acer Aspire ES1-332-P91H
Intel Pentium N4200
1677 Points
Chiligreen Mobilitas SF2600
Intel Pentium N3710
1340 Points -20%
Acer TravelMate B117-M-P16Q
Intel Pentium N3710
1238 Points -26%
Medion Akoya S4219
Intel Pentium N3700
1200 Points -28%
Acer Aspire ES1-331-C5KL
Intel Celeron N3150
1085 Points -35%
HP Stream 13-c102ng
Intel Celeron N3050
1025 Points -39%
Chiligreen Mobilitas c14w
Intel Atom x5-Z8300
942 Points -44%
Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
Lenovo E31-70 80KX015RGE
Intel Core i3-5005U
7048 Points +33%
Acer Aspire ES1-332-P91H
Intel Pentium N4200
5284 Points
Chiligreen Mobilitas SF2600
Intel Pentium N3710
4657 Points -12%
Acer TravelMate B117-M-P16Q
Intel Pentium N3710
4649 Points -12%
Medion Akoya S4219
Intel Pentium N3700
4375 Points -17%
Acer Aspire ES1-331-C5KL
Intel Celeron N3150
3624 Points -31%
Chiligreen Mobilitas c14w
Intel Atom x5-Z8300
2975 Points -44%
HP Stream 13-c102ng
Intel Celeron N3050
1272 Points -76%
Geekbench 3
32 Bit Single-Core Score
Acer Aspire ES1-332-P91H
Intel Pentium N4200
1362 Points
Acer TravelMate B117-M-P16Q
Intel Pentium N3710
1023 Points -25%
Chiligreen Mobilitas SF2600
Intel Pentium N3710
1012 Points -26%
Acer Aspire ES1-331-C5KL
Intel Celeron N3150
850 Points -38%
32 Bit Multi-Core Score
Acer Aspire ES1-332-P91H
Intel Pentium N4200
4425 Points
Acer TravelMate B117-M-P16Q
Intel Pentium N3710
3553 Points -20%
Chiligreen Mobilitas SF2600
Intel Pentium N3710
3382 Points -24%
Acer Aspire ES1-331-C5KL
Intel Celeron N3150
2824 Points -36%
Geekbench 4.0
64 Bit Single-Core Score
Acer Aspire ES1-332-P91H
Intel Pentium N4200
1555 Points
64 Bit Multi-Core Score
Acer Aspire ES1-332-P91H
Intel Pentium N4200
4162 Points
JetStream 1.1 - Total Score
Lenovo E31-70 80KX015RGE
Intel Core i3-5005U
106.9 Points +20%
Acer Aspire ES1-332-P91H
Intel Pentium N4200
89.1 Points
Medion Akoya S4219
Intel Pentium N3700
59.3 Points -33%
Acer TravelMate B117-M-P16Q
Intel Pentium N3710
36.78 Points -59%

System Performance

The system runs smoothly and we did not face any problems. The performance is sufficient for office and Internet applications. Thanks to an integrated decoder, it can run all usual video formats. The results of the PCMark benchmarks are decent. A performance gain compared to Braswell notebooks is noticeable again. The improvement is higher in the work and creative sub-benchmarks than in the home sub-benchmark, since a higher CPU performance has a bigger impact on the first. It is possible to increase the system performance of this computer by replacing the HDD with an SSD. This would make the system more responsive and loading faster.

PCMark 7 Score
2441 points
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
2073 points
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2
2336 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
2801 points
Help
PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
Lenovo E31-70 80KX015RGE
HD Graphics 5500, 5005U, Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive
2782 Points +34%
Acer Aspire ES1-332-P91H
HD Graphics 505, Pentium N4200, WDC Slim WD10SPCX-21KHST0
2073 Points
Acer TravelMate B117-M-P16Q
HD Graphics 405 (Braswell), N3710, Liteonit CV3-8D256
1999 Points -4%
Medion Akoya S4219
HD Graphics (Braswell), N3700, 128 GB eMMC Flash
1645 Points -21%
Acer Aspire ES1-331-C5KL
HD Graphics (Braswell), N3150, Seagate Momentus Thin ST500LT012-1DG142
1640 Points -21%
HP Stream 13-c102ng
HD Graphics (Braswell), N3050, 32 GB eMMC Flash
1568 Points -24%
Chiligreen Mobilitas c14w
HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Z8300, 32 GB eMMC Flash
1355 Points -35%
Creative Score Accelerated v2
Acer Aspire ES1-332-P91H
HD Graphics 505, Pentium N4200, WDC Slim WD10SPCX-21KHST0
2336 Points
Acer TravelMate B117-M-P16Q
HD Graphics 405 (Braswell), N3710, Liteonit CV3-8D256
1936 Points -17%
Acer Aspire ES1-331-C5KL
HD Graphics (Braswell), N3150, Seagate Momentus Thin ST500LT012-1DG142
1747 Points -25%
Work Score Accelerated v2
Acer Aspire ES1-332-P91H
HD Graphics 505, Pentium N4200, WDC Slim WD10SPCX-21KHST0
2801 Points
Acer TravelMate B117-M-P16Q
HD Graphics 405 (Braswell), N3710, Liteonit CV3-8D256
1594 Points -43%
HP Stream 13-c102ng
HD Graphics (Braswell), N3050, 32 GB eMMC Flash
1331 Points -52%
Acer Aspire ES1-331-C5KL
HD Graphics (Braswell), N3150, Seagate Momentus Thin ST500LT012-1DG142
1283 Points -54%

Storage Device

Acer has equipped the Aspire with a conventional 2.5-inch hard drive from Western Digital. It works at 5,400 RPM and features a storage capacity of 1 TB. The transfer rates are normal for a 5,400-RPM model. Since the Aspire has a maintenance hatch, it is easy to replace the HDD with an SSD.

WDC Slim WD10SPCX-21KHST0
Transfer Rate Minimum: 47.2 MB/s
Transfer Rate Maximum: 114.2 MB/s
Transfer Rate Average: 87.3 MB/s
Access Time: 18.5 ms
Burst Rate: 78.7 MB/s
CPU Usage: 5.4 %
Acer Aspire ES1-332-P91H
WDC Slim WD10SPCX-21KHST0
Acer Aspire ES1-331-C5KL
Seagate Momentus Thin ST500LT012-1DG142
HP Stream 13-c102ng
32 GB eMMC Flash
Chiligreen Mobilitas c14w
32 GB eMMC Flash
Lenovo E31-70 80KX015RGE
Seagate ST500LM000 Solid State Hybrid Drive
Medion Akoya S4219
128 GB eMMC Flash
CrystalDiskMark 3.0
-30%
1387%
526%
45%
1199%
Read Seq
105.1
90.1
-14%
152.8
45%
127
21%
116.4
11%
151.2
44%
Write Seq
103.1
85.4
-17%
76.9
-25%
41.61
-60%
120.7
17%
55.7
-46%
Read 512
33.89
19.85
-41%
167
393%
126.5
273%
37.01
9%
156.6
362%
Write 512
49.7
34.12
-31%
22.79
-54%
35.32
-29%
73.1
47%
46.9
-6%
Read 4k
0.386
0.322
-17%
18.28
4636%
10.49
2618%
0.507
31%
16.29
4120%
Write 4k
1.095
0.596
-46%
16.78
1432%
1.73
58%
4.156
280%
16.5
1407%
Read 4k QD32
0.91
0.661
-27%
31.59
3371%
12.47
1270%
0.967
6%
20.62
2166%
Write 4k QD32
1.149
0.61
-47%
16.08
1299%
1.82
58%
0.652
-43%
18.86
1541%

Graphics Card

DXVA Checker
DXVA Checker

Intel's HD Graphics 505 graphics core is responsible for graphics output. The GPU supports DirectX 12 and works at a clock rate of up to 750 MHz. The graphic core also is based on a new architecture. While the predecessor (HD Graphics 405) still used Intel's Broadwell architecture, the HD Graphics 505 GPU is based on the Skylake architecture. Thus, the new GPU performs better in the 3DMark benchmarks than its predecessor. The CPU and GPU combination in the ES1-332 achieves about the same results in single-channel mode than the predecessor (e.g. in the TravelMate B117-M) in dual-channel mode.

Hence, there is still room for improvements in the ES1-332: Its memory controller also supports dual-channel mode. Hence, graphic performance will increase with dual-channel RAM. However, we could not test this, since the Aspire only has a single RAM slot.

3DMark 06 Standard Score
3721 points
3DMark Vantage P Result
1957 points
3DMark 11 Performance
642 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score
24851 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
2411 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
324 points
3DMark Fire Strike Extreme Score
142 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
87 points
Help
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Lenovo E31-70 80KX015RGE
Intel HD Graphics 5500, Intel Core i3-5005U
887 Points +52%
Acer Aspire ES1-332-P91H
Intel HD Graphics 505, Intel Pentium N4200
583 Points
Acer TravelMate B117-M-P16Q
Intel HD Graphics 405 (Braswell), Intel Pentium N3710
473 Points -19%
Medion Akoya S4219
Intel HD Graphics (Braswell), Intel Pentium N3700
468 Points -20%
Acer Aspire ES1-331-C5KL
Intel HD Graphics (Braswell), Intel Celeron N3150
411 Points -30%
Chiligreen Mobilitas c14w
Intel HD Graphics (Cherry Trail), Intel Atom x5-Z8300
297 Points -49%
HP Stream 13-c102ng
Intel HD Graphics (Braswell), Intel Celeron N3050
275 Points -53%
3DMark
1280x720 Ice Storm Standard Score
Acer TravelMate B117-M-P16Q
Intel HD Graphics 405 (Braswell), Intel Pentium N3710
26768 Points +8%
Acer Aspire ES1-332-P91H
Intel HD Graphics 505, Intel Pentium N4200
24851 Points
Acer Aspire ES1-331-C5KL
Intel HD Graphics (Braswell), Intel Celeron N3150
21443 Points -14%
HP Stream 13-c102ng
Intel HD Graphics (Braswell), Intel Celeron N3050
15693 Points -37%
1280x720 Ice Storm Standard Graphics
Acer TravelMate B117-M-P16Q
Intel HD Graphics 405 (Braswell), Intel Pentium N3710
30182 Points +2%
Acer Aspire ES1-332-P91H
Intel HD Graphics 505, Intel Pentium N4200
29561 Points
Acer Aspire ES1-331-C5KL
Intel HD Graphics (Braswell), Intel Celeron N3150
24155 Points -18%
HP Stream 13-c102ng
Intel HD Graphics (Braswell), Intel Celeron N3050
20067 Points -32%

Gaming Performance

The used SoC can run games smoothly, albeit with low resolutions and low quality settings. Only games with low hardware requirements will run. You can find significantly more playable titles in the Windows Store under casual games.

low med. high ultra
Dirt 3 (2011) 47.2 25.2 15.7
Deus Ex Human Revolution (2011) 31.3 18.9
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011) 21.1 11.6 7.1
Diablo III (2012) 30.1 19.6 17
Counter-Strike: GO (2012) 36.7 30.9 21.2
Dead Space 3 (2013) 34.6 16.9 13.5
Tomb Raider (2013) 31.2 17.4 11.2
BioShock Infinite (2013) 22.2 13.3 11.3
Thief (2014) 7.8 5.1
GRID: Autosport (2014) 51.5 19
Sims 4 (2014) 75.2 18.4
Alien: Isolation (2014) 18.3 14.1
F1 2014 (2014) 28 14
Dragon Age: Inquisition (2014) 10.6 7.5
Battlefield Hardline (2015) 7.3 6.9
Dirt Rally (2015) 36.5 12.7
Metal Gear Solid V (2015) 20.7 13.8
World of Warships (2015) 25.2 16.4
Anno 2205 (2015) 11.8 6.5
Star Wars Battlefront (2015) 10.9 6.3
Rainbow Six Siege (2015) 15 8.9
Just Cause 3 (2015) 6.6 4.1
Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016) 6.2 4.1
The Division (2016) 5.2 3.1
BioShock Infinite - 1280x720 Very Low Preset
Lenovo E31-70 80KX015RGE
Intel HD Graphics 5500, Intel Core i3-5005U
27.9 fps +26%
Acer TravelMate B117-M-P16Q
Intel HD Graphics 405 (Braswell), Intel Pentium N3710
22.2 fps 0%
Acer Aspire ES1-332-P91H
Intel HD Graphics 505, Intel Pentium N4200
22.2 fps
Medion Akoya S4219
Intel HD Graphics (Braswell), Intel Pentium N3700
17.7 fps -20%
Tomb Raider - 1024x768 Low Preset
Acer Aspire ES1-332-P91H
Intel HD Graphics 505, Intel Pentium N4200
31.2 fps
Acer TravelMate B117-M-P16Q
Intel HD Graphics 405 (Braswell), Intel Pentium N3710
27.8 fps -11%
Acer Aspire ES1-731-P4A6
Intel HD Graphics (Braswell), Intel Pentium N3700
23.7 fps -24%
Acer Aspire ES1-331-C5KL
Intel HD Graphics (Braswell), Intel Celeron N3150
19.4 fps -38%
Diablo III - 1024x768 Low / off
Acer TravelMate B117-M-P16Q
Intel HD Graphics 405 (Braswell), Intel Pentium N3710
32 fps +6%
Acer Aspire ES1-332-P91H
Intel HD Graphics 505, Intel Pentium N4200
30.1 fps

Emissions and Energy

System Noise

fan noise
fan noise

 When the system is idle, the fan usually runs at low speed and is hardly audible. The noise of the hard drive is louder. Under load, the fan noise increases. During the stress test, we measured a noise level of 39.1 dB(A). We complained about a whistling noise in the Aspire predecessor. This is not the case in the ES1-332. The fan does not produce secondary noises.

Noise Level

Idle
31.3 / 31.6 / 33.1 dB(A)
HDD
32 dB(A)
Load
36.7 / 39.1 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Audix TM1, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 30.5 dB(A)

Temperature

the Aspire during the stress test
the Aspire during the stress test

In our stress test (Prime95 and FurMark run simultaneously for at least one hour), the Aspire behaves the same regardless whether in mains operation or on battery. The CPU works at 1.4 to 1.5 GHz, the graphic core clocks at 200 to 250 MHz. This changes after about 30 minutes: The processor clock falls to 800 to 900 MHz and the clock rate of the graphic core increases to 400 to 450 MHz. The temperature increase is very low. Only a single segment exceeds 40 °C (104 °F) during the stress test.

Max. Load
 26.1 °C
79 F
32.6 °C
91 F
35.8 °C
96 F
 
 25.3 °C
78 F
28.4 °C
83 F
34.8 °C
95 F
 
 21.6 °C
71 F
23.4 °C
74 F
25.5 °C
78 F
 
Maximum: 35.8 °C = 96 F
Average: 28.2 °C = 83 F
40.4 °C
105 F
29.7 °C
85 F
28.5 °C
83 F
35.4 °C
96 F
30.4 °C
87 F
28 °C
82 F
26.2 °C
79 F
25 °C
77 F
23.1 °C
74 F
Maximum: 40.4 °C = 105 F
Average: 29.6 °C = 85 F
Power Supply (max.)  37.1 °C = 99 F | Room Temperature 20.7 °C = 69 F | FIRT 550-Pocket
(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 28.2 °C / 83 F, compared to the average of 29.5 °C / 85 F for the devices in the class Office.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 35.8 °C / 96 F, compared to the average of 34.2 °C / 94 F, ranging from 21.2 to 62.5 °C for the class Office.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 40.4 °C / 105 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25 °C / 77 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 25.5 °C / 77.9 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(+) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.7 °C / 81.9 F (+2.2 °C / 4 F).
Temperature on the top side (load)
Temperature on the top side (load)
Temperature on the underside (load)
Temperature on the underside (load)
Temperature on the top side (idle)
Temperature on the top side (idle)
Temperature on the underside (idle)
Temperature on the underside (idle)

Speakers

The stereo speaker of the Aspire sits on the underside of the case. It produces an acceptable sound, which lacks bass. We recommend headphones or external speakers for a better sound experience.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2039.134.639.12539.239.639.23142.739.942.74036.935.236.95037.632.337.66334.328.234.38029.12629.110031.42631.412530.425.430.416028.223.328.220029.623.829.625033.422.733.431549.721.649.740059.920.259.95005919.6596305918.65980067.618.667.6100071.51871.5125068.417.468.4160064.417.964.4200064.517.564.5250064.417.864.4315067.517.967.5400066.51866.5500064.818.364.8630065.318.465.3800064.618.464.61000059.918.459.91250056.518.256.51600057.918.457.9SPL78.130.578.1N40.81.440.8median 59.9median 18.4median 59.9Delta9.31.19.335.335.132.931.831.83236.535.132.428.93328.936.328.848.32761.52752.924.860.92462.822.763.32269.521.267.82174.82075.919.472.718.97117.770.117.86917.671.817.668.117.671.417.673.717.670.417.571.617.671.617.669.617.459.717.583.630.662.51.5median 69.6median 17.84.72.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseAcer Aspire ES1-332-P91HApple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Acer Aspire ES1-332-P91H audio analysis

(-) | not very loud speakers (70 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 26.1% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.8% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (9.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.8% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (26.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 78% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 15% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 77% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 18% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (10.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 5% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 93% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 3% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 96% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Frequenzdiagramm im Vergleich (Checkboxen oben an-/abwählbar!)

Power Consumption

In view of the relatively weak SoC, it is not surprising that the Aspire does not need too much energy regardless of the load. We measure a maximum idle consumption of 8.5 watts. During the stress test, the energy demand increases to 17.6 watts. This value would be higher if CPU and GPU ran at full speed. The power adapter is rated at 45 watts.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.29 / 0.4 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 4.5 / 7.6 / 8.5 Watt
Load midlight 17.4 / 17.6 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
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.

Battery Life

Our realistic Wi-Fi test simulates web surfing. The profile "balanced" is active, the energy-saving features of the notebook are disabled, and the display brightness is set to about 150 cd/m². The Aspire achieves a battery life of 6:05 h, which is slightly shorter than the predecessor's (6:35 h).

Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing (Edge 38)
6h 05min
Battery Runtime - WiFi Websurfing
Acer Aspire ES1-331-C5KL
N3150, HD Graphics (Braswell), 37 Wh
395 min +8%
HP Stream 13-c102ng
N3050, HD Graphics (Braswell), 37 Wh
370 min +1%
Acer Aspire ES1-332-P91H
Pentium N4200, HD Graphics 505, 36 Wh
365 min
Medion Akoya S4219
N3700, HD Graphics (Braswell), 35 Wh
318 min -13%
Lenovo E31-70 80KX015RGE
5005U, HD Graphics 5500, 35 Wh
254 min -30%
Chiligreen Mobilitas c14w
Z8300, HD Graphics (Cherry Trail),  Wh
228 min -38%

Pros

+ matte display
+ big storage capacity
+ maintenance hatch
+ good battery runtimes
+ two-years warranty

Cons

- dark, low-contrast display
- no Type-C-USB

Verdict

In review: Acer Aspire ES1-332-P91H; Test model provided by Notebook.de
In review: Acer Aspire ES1-332-P91H; Test model provided by Notebook.de

With the Aspire ES1-332-P91H, Acer has created a simple office notebook in 13.3-inch format, which currently costs about 400 Euros (~$429). It delivers sufficient CPU performance for running office and Internet applications. In addition, it performs well as a video playback station. Intel's new Apollo Lake platform appears to perform well overall. CPU and GPU perform significantly better than the predecessor, which is noticeable in everyday tasks. The system appears to run smoother than the predecessor. However, Apollo Lake can certainly not keep up with Intel's Core i architecture.

With the Aspire ES1-332, Acer offers an affordable, mobile device for text processing and web surfing, which also might be attractive for school children and university students.

When running everyday tasks, the computer works quietly and hardly gets warm. Thanks to a 1 TB hard drive, you will not run out of storage space quickly. A maintenance hatch makes replacing the HDD with an SSD easy. This is also true for the RAM module: If 4 GB RAM is too low for you, exchange it for 8 GB. The measured results of the matte display are not great. However, they are okay in view of the price point. The incorporated keyboard does not belong to the best models, but is appears to be decent. Further pros are the good battery life and two-year warranty.

Acer Aspire ES1-332-P91H - 12/01/2016 v5.1(old)
Sascha Mölck

Chassis
77 / 98 → 79%
Keyboard
74%
Pointing Device
83%
Connectivity
47 / 80 → 58%
Weight
69 / 20-67 → 100%
Battery
88%
Display
75%
Games Performance
47 / 68 → 69%
Application Performance
56 / 92 → 61%
Temperature
94%
Noise
89%
Audio
50%
Camera
40 / 85 → 47%
Average
68%
79%
Office - Weighted Average

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Sascha Mölck, 2016-12- 3 (Update: 2018-05-15)