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Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P in review: Mobile workstation with space for 3 drives

Workstation with stamina. Acer's 15.6-inch workstation scores points with powerful hardware, good battery life, extensive upgrade options and a Pantone-certified Full HD display. The device doesn't have a Thunderbolt 3 port on board, though.

The Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P is a 15.6-inch workstation powered by a Core i7-9750H processor and a Quadro T1000 graphics unit. Furthermore, this is the identically constructed sibling model of the Aspire 7 A715-74G. Competitors include devices like the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019, the HP ZBook 15u G6, the Fujitsu Celsius H780 and the Lenovo ThinkPad P53s as well.

Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1 (ConceptD 3 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-9750H 6 x 2.6 - 4.5 GHz, Coffee Lake-H
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop) - 4 GB VRAM, Core: 1725 MHz, Memory: 2000 MHz, GDDR5, 128-bit interface, 26.21.14.4292 (Nvidia 442.92, Optimus
Memory
16 GB 
, DDR4 2666, dual-channel, two memory slots (both occupied)
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, Chi Mei N156HCE-EN2, IPS, glossy: no, 60 Hz
Mainboard
Intel HM370
Storage
WDC PC SN720 SDAPNTW-512G, 512 GB 
, 512 GB SSD, 434 GB free
Soundcard
Realtek ALC255 @ Intel Cannon Point-LP PCH - cAVS (Audio, Video, Speech)
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: combo audio, 1 Fingerprint Reader, TPM 2.0
Networking
Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit-LAN (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.0
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 23.4 x 363 x 254 ( = 0.92 x 14.29 x 10 in)
Battery
58.7 Wh, 3733 mAh Lithium-Ion, 15.4 V
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: stereo, Keyboard: chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, SATA port for a 2.5-inch storage device, MS Office 365 (trial version), Norton Security Ultra (trial version), 24 Months Warranty
Weight
2.4 kg ( = 84.66 oz / 5.29 pounds), Power Supply: 496 g ( = 17.5 oz / 1.09 pounds)
Price
1549 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
82.1 %
06/2020
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
i7-9750H, Quadro T1000 (Laptop)
2.4 kg23.4 mm15.60"1920x1080
81.2 %
11/2019
Lenovo ThinkPad P53s-20N6001NGE
i7-8565U, Quadro P520
1.9 kg19.95 mm15.60"1920x1080
80.8 %
10/2019
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
i7-8565U, Radeon Pro WX 3200
1.6 kg19 mm15.60"3840x2160
85.6 %
04/2019
Fujitsu Celsius H780
i7-8850H, Quadro P2000
2.8 kg31.9 mm15.60"1920x1080
87.8 %
08/2019
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
i7-9850H, Quadro T1000 (Laptop)
1.7 kg18.4 mm15.60"1920x1080

Case and connectivity - Acer workstation without Thunderbolt 3

The matte black case (snow-white models are also available) of the Acer workstation consists of a mix of metal (back of the lid, top of the base unit) and plastic (bottom cover, display frame). The laptop looks well manufactured and doesn't reveal any serious stability deficiencies. The battery is firmly built into the device. There is no maintenance hatch.

The workstation doesn't have a Thunderbolt 3 port. Acer has only used a simple USB Type-C port (USB 3.2 Gen 1), which doesn't even offer the DisplayPort via USB-C functionality. In addition, there are three USB Type-A ports (2x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB 2.0). An external display can only be connected via HDMI. A memory card reader is also missing.

The WLAN chip (Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200) supports the fast ax standard. The transfer speeds obtained under optimal conditions (no other WLAN devices nearby, short distance between laptop and server PC) are very good.

Size comparison

380 mm / 15 inch 258 mm / 10.2 inch 31.9 mm / 1.256 inch 2.8 kg6.07 lbs371 mm / 14.6 inch 251 mm / 9.88 inch 19 mm / 0.748 inch 1.6 kg3.5 lbs363 mm / 14.3 inch 254 mm / 10 inch 23.4 mm / 0.921 inch 2.4 kg5.29 lbs365.8 mm / 14.4 inch 248 mm / 9.76 inch 19.95 mm / 0.785 inch 1.9 kg4.15 lbs361.8 mm / 14.2 inch 245.7 mm / 9.67 inch 18.4 mm / 0.724 inch 1.7 kg3.79 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Port configuration

Right side: combo audio, USB 2.0 (Type-A), power supply
Right side: combo audio, USB 2.0 (Type-A), power supply
Left side: cable lock slot, Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI, 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (1x Type-C, 2x Type-A)
Left side: cable lock slot, Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI, 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (1x Type-C, 2x Type-A)
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
  (447 - 1645, n=127)
1104 MBit/s +71%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
706 MBit/s +9%
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
669 MBit/s +4%
Fujitsu Celsius H780
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
659 (649min - 666max) MBit/s +2%
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
646 (628min - 670max) MBit/s
Lenovo ThinkPad P53s-20N6001NGE
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
642 MBit/s -1%
Acer Aspire 7 A715-74G-50U5
Atheros/Qualcomm QCA6174
539 (403min - 632max) MBit/s -17%
iperf3 receive AX12
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
  (523 - 1684, n=128)
1191 MBit/s +41%
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
842 (621min - 927max) MBit/s
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
652 MBit/s -23%
Fujitsu Celsius H780
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
636 (613min - 655max) MBit/s -24%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
625 MBit/s -26%
Lenovo ThinkPad P53s-20N6001NGE
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
612 MBit/s -27%
Acer Aspire 7 A715-74G-50U5
Atheros/Qualcomm QCA6174
575 (535min - 614max) MBit/s -32%
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Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1 Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop); iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø842 (621-927)
Fujitsu Celsius H780 Intel Core i7-8850H, NVIDIA Quadro P2000; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø636 (613-655)
Acer Aspire 7 A715-74G-50U5 Intel Core i5-9300H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø575 (535-614)
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1 Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop); iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø646 (628-670)
Fujitsu Celsius H780 Intel Core i7-8850H, NVIDIA Quadro P2000; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø659 (649-666)
Acer Aspire 7 A715-74G-50U5 Intel Core i5-9300H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø539 (403-632)
ColorChecker
29.3 ∆E
24 ∆E
29.1 ∆E
26 ∆E
33.2 ∆E
18 ∆E
20.5 ∆E
35.2 ∆E
24.8 ∆E
27.2 ∆E
17.5 ∆E
21.4 ∆E
32.3 ∆E
20.6 ∆E
26.1 ∆E
14.3 ∆E
28 ∆E
24.2 ∆E
2.5 ∆E
13.6 ∆E
26 ∆E
27.5 ∆E
27.7 ∆E
20.1 ∆E
ColorChecker Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1: 23.71 ∆E min: 2.53 - max: 35.22 ∆E

Input devices - Acer CN315 with keyboard backlighting

The flat, smooth keys of the backlit chiclet keyboard offer a short travel and a clear pressure point. The resistance provided by the keys is pleasing. The illumination (one brightness level) is switched on and off with a function key. All in all, Acer delivers a keyboard suitable for everyday use here. The multi-touch capable ClickPad occupies an area of about 10.6 x 7.8 cm. The smooth pad surface makes it easy for the fingers to glide on it. The pad also reacts to input in the corners. It has a short travel and a clear pressure point.

ConceptD 3 Pro input devices
ConceptD 3 Pro input devices

Display - IPS with Pantone certification

Subpixel grid
Subpixel grid

The ConceptD 3 Pro's 15.6-inch matte screen operates at a native resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. The brightness (309.3 cd/m²) and contrast (1559:1) are good. Positive: The display shows no PWM flickering.

309
cd/m²
314
cd/m²
300
cd/m²
317
cd/m²
343
cd/m²
308
cd/m²
300
cd/m²
303
cd/m²
290
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
Chi Mei N156HCE-EN2 tested with Xrite i1 Pro
Maximum: 343 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 309.3 cd/m² Minimum: 22 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 85 %
Center on Battery: 343 cd/m²
Contrast: 1559:1 (Black: 0.22 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 3.73 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 1.43
ΔE Greyscale 4.24 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
100% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
78% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
87.2% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
99.9% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
97.9% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.2
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Lenovo ThinkPad P53s-20N6001NGE
IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
IPS, 3840x2160, 15.60
Fujitsu Celsius H780
IPS LED, 1920x1080, 15.60
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
IPS LED, 1920x1080, 15.60
Acer Aspire 7 A715-74G-50U5
IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Display
-52%
-17%
-25%
-24%
-53%
Display P3 Coverage
97.9
39.58
-60%
69.2
-29%
66.3
-32%
62.4
-36%
38.3
-61%
sRGB Coverage
99.9
57.6
-42%
97.1
-3%
85.9
-14%
91.5
-8%
57.5
-42%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
87.2
40.89
-53%
69.7
-20%
62.8
-28%
63.4
-27%
39.57
-55%
Response Times
-54%
-72%
-19%
16%
-26%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
33 ?(17, 16)
51.2 ?(24.4, 26.8)
-55%
68.8 ?(33.2, 35.6)
-108%
38 ?(18.8, 19.2)
-15%
34.4 ?(17.2, 17.2)
-4%
41 ?(20, 21)
-24%
Response Time Black / White *
22 ?(14, 8)
33.6 ?(18, 15.6)
-53%
29.6
-35%
26.8 ?(16.4, 10.4)
-22%
14 ?(4.4, 9.6)
36%
28 ?(16, 12)
-27%
PWM Frequency
20830 ?(60)
26040 ?(70)
Screen
-53%
-1%
-25%
-2%
-33%
Brightness middle
343
260
-24%
451
31%
271
-21%
542
58%
271
-21%
Brightness
309
243
-21%
434
40%
260
-16%
528
71%
256
-17%
Brightness Distribution
85
88
4%
89
5%
86
1%
84
-1%
91
7%
Black Level *
0.22
0.18
18%
0.25
-14%
0.29
-32%
0.41
-86%
0.26
-18%
Contrast
1559
1444
-7%
1804
16%
934
-40%
1322
-15%
1042
-33%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
3.73
6
-61%
4.4
-18%
3.9
-5%
3.5
6%
3.63
3%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
6.51
19.2
-195%
6.7
-3%
10.2
-57%
7.8
-20%
7.13
-10%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
1.43
4.3
-201%
1.8
-26%
2.9
-103%
1.3
9%
4.62
-223%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
4.24
4.2
1%
5
-18%
2.6
39%
4.8
-13%
2.21
48%
Gamma
2.2 100%
2.49 88%
2.31 95%
2.29 96%
2.33 94%
2.5 88%
CCT
6329 103%
6865 95%
7717 84%
6517 100%
7690 85%
6383 102%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
78
37.6
-52%
63
-19%
56.1
-28%
58.8
-25%
36
-54%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
100
59.2
-41%
97
-3%
85.8
-14%
91.1
-9%
57
-43%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-53% / -53%
-30% / -13%
-23% / -24%
-3% / -4%
-37% / -36%

* ... smaller is better

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
22 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 14 ms rise
↘ 8 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 42 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
33 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 17 ms rise
↘ 16 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. » 38 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

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 not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18110 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Out of the box, the display's Pantone certification guarantees a good color reproduction. With a color deviation of 3.74, it just misses the target (Delta E less than 3) and doesn't suffer from a blue tint. Calibration provides for some improvements. As a result, the deviation drops to 1.43, and the grayscales are displayed in a more balanced way. The AdobeRGB color space (78%) is not completely reproduced. The sRGB color space (100%) looks much better.

CalMAN - ColorChecker
CalMAN - ColorChecker
CalMAN - Grayscales
CalMAN - Grayscales
CalMAN - Color saturation
CalMAN - Color saturation
CalMAN - ColorChecker (calibrated)
CalMAN - ColorChecker (calibrated)
CalMAN - Grayscales (calibrated)
CalMAN - Grayscales (calibrated)
CalMAN - Color saturation (calibrated)
CalMAN - Color saturation (calibrated)

Acer equips the workstation with a viewing-angle stable IPS panel; therefore, the screen can be read from any position. The display can definitely be read outdoors when the sun isn't shining too brightly.

The CN315 outdoors (shot in an overcast sky).
The CN315 outdoors (shot in an overcast sky).

Performance - Acer computer comes with mid-range hardware

With the ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P, Acer has a 15.6-inch workstation in its range that offers enough computing power for all common applications. The test device provided to us is available from about 1,550 Euros (~$1,754). Other configuration variants are available.

Processor

The ConceptD is powered by a Core i7-9750H hexa-core processor (Coffee Lake refresh). The CPU operates at a base speed of 2.6 GHz. With Turbo, the clock speed can be increased to 4 GHz (six cores), 4.1 GHz (five cores), 4.2 GHz (four cores), 4.3 GHz (three cores), 4.4 GHz (two cores) and 4.5 GHz (one core), respectively.

When plugged in, the processor works through the CPU tests of the Cinebench R15 benchmark at 2.6 to 3.8 GHz (multithread) and 4 to 4.5 GHz (single-thread), respectively. On battery power, the speeds are 2.6 GHz (multithread) and 2.2 to 2.8 GHz (single-thread).

CPU-Z
CPU-Z
HWiNFO
HWiNFO
HWiNFO
HWiNFO

We verify if the CPU Turbo is also consistently used when plugged in by running the Cinebench R15 benchmark's multithread test in a continuous loop for at least 30 minutes. The results drop from the first to the second run and then stabilize at a constant level. Turbo is used at a low level.

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Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1 Intel Core i7-9750H, Intel Core i7-9750H: Ø942 (932.14-1014.1)
Lenovo ThinkPad P53s-20N6001NGE Intel Core i7-8565U, Intel Core i7-8565U: Ø624 (521.26-694.16)
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA Intel Core i7-8565U, Intel Core i7-8565U: Ø489 (485.76-508.49)
Fujitsu Celsius H780 Intel Core i7-8850H, Intel Core i7-8850H: Ø1023 (1008-1102)
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE Intel Core i7-9850H, Intel Core i7-9850H: Ø961 (896-1114)
Acer Aspire 7 A715-74G-50U5 Intel Core i5-9300H, Intel Core i5-9300H: Ø752 (744.8-791.06)
CPU clock speeds while running the CB15 loop
CPU clock speeds while running the CB15 loop
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
186 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
1014 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
185.7 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
99.6 %
Help
Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Workstation
  (166.2 - 301, n=27, last 2 years)
254 Points +37%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Intel Core i7-9850H
193 Points +4%
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
Intel Core i7-9750H
186 Points
Fujitsu Celsius H780
Intel Core i7-8850H
185 Points -1%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (170 - 194, n=82)
183.7 Points -1%
Lenovo ThinkPad P53s-20N6001NGE
Intel Core i7-8565U
178 Points -4%
Acer Aspire 7 A715-74G-50U5
Intel Core i5-9300H
170 Points -9%
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
Intel Core i7-8565U
165 Points -11%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Workstation
  (706 - 3625, n=27, last 2 years)
2343 Points +131%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (952 - 1306, n=85)
1182 Points +17%
Fujitsu Celsius H780
Intel Core i7-8850H
1116 Points +10%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Intel Core i7-9850H
1114 (896min - 1114max) Points +10%
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
Intel Core i7-9750H
1014 Points
Acer Aspire 7 A715-74G-50U5
Intel Core i5-9300H
791 Points -22%
Lenovo ThinkPad P53s-20N6001NGE
Intel Core i7-8565U
686 (568.11min - 688.08max) Points -32%
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
Intel Core i7-8565U
494 (492.26min - 519.15max) Points -51%
Blender - v2.79 BMW27 CPU
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
Intel Core i7-8565U
876 Seconds * -77%
Lenovo ThinkPad P53s-20N6001NGE
Intel Core i7-8565U
699 Seconds * -41%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Intel Core i7-9850H
552 Seconds * -12%
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
Intel Core i7-9750H
494.9 Seconds *
Fujitsu Celsius H780
Intel Core i7-8850H
494.1 Seconds * -0%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (342 - 495, n=21)
433 Seconds * +13%
Average of class Workstation
  (137 - 684, n=27, last 2 years)
253 Seconds * +49%
7-Zip 18.03
7z b 4 -mmt1
Average of class Workstation
  (4777 - 6670, n=27, last 2 years)
5891 MIPS +28%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Intel Core i7-9850H
5086 MIPS +10%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (4580 - 5090, n=21)
4846 MIPS +5%
Lenovo ThinkPad P53s-20N6001NGE
Intel Core i7-8565U
4815 MIPS +4%
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
Intel Core i7-9750H
4610 MIPS
Fujitsu Celsius H780
Intel Core i7-8850H
4558 MIPS -1%
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
Intel Core i7-8565U
4512 MIPS -2%
7z b 4
Average of class Workstation
  (20087 - 99351, n=27, last 2 years)
60746 MIPS +110%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (28512 - 35174, n=21)
32357 MIPS +12%
Fujitsu Celsius H780
Intel Core i7-8850H
30761 MIPS +6%
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
Intel Core i7-9750H
28987 MIPS
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Intel Core i7-9850H
25786 MIPS -11%
Lenovo ThinkPad P53s-20N6001NGE
Intel Core i7-8565U
18860 MIPS -35%
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
Intel Core i7-8565U
16182 MIPS -44%
Cinebench R20
CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Workstation
  (528 - 816, n=28, last 2 years)
679 Points +54%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (416 - 486, n=55)
443 Points +1%
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
Intel Core i7-9750H
440 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Intel Core i7-9850H
425 Points -3%
Acer Aspire 7 A715-74G-50U5
Intel Core i5-9300H
425 Points -3%
CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Workstation
  (1669 - 9329, n=28, last 2 years)
5730 Points +165%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (2017 - 3133, n=55)
2564 Points +19%
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
Intel Core i7-9750H
2161 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Intel Core i7-9850H
1800 Points -17%
Acer Aspire 7 A715-74G-50U5
Intel Core i5-9300H
1752 Points -19%
Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core
Average of class Workstation
  (1474 - 2095, n=27, last 2 years)
1816 Points +53%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (1117 - 1251, n=13)
1190 Points +1%
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
Intel Core i7-9750H
1184 Points
Multi-Core
Average of class Workstation
  (5022 - 17487, n=27, last 2 years)
11509 Points +128%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (4859 - 6262, n=13)
5597 Points +11%
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
Intel Core i7-9750H
5050 Points
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset
Average of class Workstation
  (5.09 - 26, n=27, last 2 years)
16.9 fps +124%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (7.1 - 10.7, n=21)
8.72 fps +16%
Fujitsu Celsius H780
Intel Core i7-8850H
7.61 fps +1%
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
Intel Core i7-9750H
7.54 fps
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Intel Core i7-9850H
7 fps -7%
Lenovo ThinkPad P53s-20N6001NGE
Intel Core i7-8565U
5.4 fps -28%
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
Intel Core i7-8565U
4.2 fps -44%
LibreOffice - 20 Documents To PDF
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (54.5 - 64.7, n=9)
59 s * -6%
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
Intel Core i7-9750H
55.7 s *
Average of class Workstation
  (36.5 - 95.2, n=27, last 2 years)
48.5 s * +13%
R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
Intel Core i7-9750H
0.695 sec *
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (0.608 - 0.695, n=14)
0.643 sec * +7%
Average of class Workstation
  (0.3876 - 0.594, n=27, last 2 years)
0.4665 sec * +33%
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
Intel Core i7-8565U
1417 ms * -29%
Acer Aspire 7 A715-74G-50U5
Intel Core i5-9300H (Edge 44)
1100 ms * -0%
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
Intel Core i7-9750H (Edge 44)
1100 ms *
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
Intel Core i7-9750H (Chrome 82)
922 ms * +16%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (845 - 1713, n=54)
1048 ms * +5%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Intel Core i7-9850H (Edge)
1028 ms * +7%
Average of class Workstation
  (451 - 644, n=28, last 2 years)
531 ms * +52%
Octane V2 - Total Score
Average of class Workstation
  (68050 - 100022, n=10, last 2 years)
85350 Points +159%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Intel Core i7-9850H (Edge)
39091 Points +19%
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (22874 - 39708, n=47)
35814 Points +9%
Acer Aspire 7 A715-74G-50U5
Intel Core i5-9300H (Edge 44)
33605 Points +2%
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
Intel Core i7-9750H (Edge 44)
32905 Points
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
Intel Core i7-8565U
24352 Points -26%
JetStream 1.1 - Total Score
Fujitsu Celsius H780
Intel Core i7-8850H (Edge)
264.2 Points +2%
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
Intel Core i7-9750H (Edge 44)
259.2 Points
Average Intel Core i7-9750H
  (212 - 280, n=47)
258 Points 0%
Acer Aspire 7 A715-74G-50U5
Intel Core i5-9300H (Edge 44)
251.4 Points -3%
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
Intel Core i7-8565U
175.8 Points -32%

* ... smaller is better

System performance

The workstation does not lack system performance. A hexa-core processor, dual-channel memory and a fast NVMe SSD make for a fast and smooth system. A dedicated mid-range professional GPU is also included. The results in the PCMark benchmarks are good.

The Acer computer uses two memory slots.
The Acer computer uses two memory slots.
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
4024 points
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2
3753 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
5341 points
PCMark 10 Score
4558 points
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PCMark 10
Score
Average of class Workstation
  (5488 - 8587, n=27, last 2 years)
6843 Points +50%
Fujitsu Celsius H780
Quadro P2000, i7-8850H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
5167 Points +13%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9850H, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-512G
5046 Points +11%
Acer Aspire 7 A715-74G-50U5
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-9300H, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
4904 Points +8%
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9750H, WDC PC SN720 SDAPNTW-512G
4558 Points
Average Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop)
 
4558 Points 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad P53s-20N6001NGE
Quadro P520, i7-8565U, Intel SSD 760p SSDPEKKW256G8
4374 Points -4%
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
Radeon Pro WX 3200, i7-8565U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
2817 Points -38%
Essentials
Average of class Workstation
  (9151 - 12197, n=27, last 2 years)
10513 Points +19%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9850H, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-512G
9566 Points +9%
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9750H, WDC PC SN720 SDAPNTW-512G
8802 Points
Average Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop)
 
8802 Points 0%
Acer Aspire 7 A715-74G-50U5
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-9300H, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
8666 Points -2%
Fujitsu Celsius H780
Quadro P2000, i7-8850H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
8632 Points -2%
Lenovo ThinkPad P53s-20N6001NGE
Quadro P520, i7-8565U, Intel SSD 760p SSDPEKKW256G8
8612 Points -2%
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
Radeon Pro WX 3200, i7-8565U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
5223 Points -41%
Productivity
Average of class Workstation
  (7846 - 10820, n=27, last 2 years)
9113 Points +22%
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9750H, WDC PC SN720 SDAPNTW-512G
7467 Points
Average Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop)
 
7467 Points 0%
Fujitsu Celsius H780
Quadro P2000, i7-8850H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
7377 Points -1%
Lenovo ThinkPad P53s-20N6001NGE
Quadro P520, i7-8565U, Intel SSD 760p SSDPEKKW256G8
7345 Points -2%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9850H, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-512G
7243 Points -3%
Acer Aspire 7 A715-74G-50U5
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-9300H, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
7202 Points -4%
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
Radeon Pro WX 3200, i7-8565U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
3998 Points -46%
Digital Content Creation
Average of class Workstation
  (5399 - 13947, n=27, last 2 years)
9196 Points +135%
Fujitsu Celsius H780
Quadro P2000, i7-8850H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
5880 Points +50%
Acer Aspire 7 A715-74G-50U5
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-9300H, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
5128 Points +31%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9850H, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-512G
5033 Points +29%
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9750H, WDC PC SN720 SDAPNTW-512G
3912 Points
Average Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop)
 
3912 Points 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad P53s-20N6001NGE
Quadro P520, i7-8565U, Intel SSD 760p SSDPEKKW256G8
3591 Points -8%
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
Radeon Pro WX 3200, i7-8565U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
2905 Points -26%
PCMark 8 - Home Score Accelerated v2
Fujitsu Celsius H780
Quadro P2000, i7-8850H, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
4230 Points +5%
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9750H, WDC PC SN720 SDAPNTW-512G
4024 Points
Average Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop)
 
4024 Points 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9850H, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-512G
3986 Points -1%
Acer Aspire 7 A715-74G-50U5
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-9300H, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
3848 Points -4%
Lenovo ThinkPad P53s-20N6001NGE
Quadro P520, i7-8565U, Intel SSD 760p SSDPEKKW256G8
3840 Points -5%
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
Radeon Pro WX 3200, i7-8565U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
3257 Points -19%

DPC latency

In our standardized latency monitor test (web surfing, 4K video playback, high-load Prime95) we could observe high DPC latencies. The system is, therefore, not suitable for real-time video and audio-editing.

Latency monitor
Latency monitor
Latency monitor
Latency monitor
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9750H, WDC PC SN720 SDAPNTW-512G
858 μs *

* ... smaller is better

Storage

The system drive is an NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) from Western Digital, which provides 512 GB of storage space. The transfer rates of the SSD are good.

The laptop offers additional space for a second M.2 2280 SSD (NVMe/SATA) as well as a 2.5-inch storage medium (the SATA slot and screws are in the box; the installation frame is found inside the laptop).

The CN315-71P accepts two M.2 2280 SSDs.
The CN315-71P accepts two M.2 2280 SSDs.
A 2.5-inch storage device can be installed too.
A 2.5-inch storage device can be installed too.
WDC PC SN720 SDAPNTW-512G
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 3427 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 2535 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 368.3 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 331.4 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 2005 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 2540 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 31.1 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 113.2 MB/s
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
WDC PC SN720 SDAPNTW-512G
Lenovo ThinkPad P53s-20N6001NGE
Intel SSD 760p SSDPEKKW256G8
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
Fujitsu Celsius H780
Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-512G
Acer Aspire 7 A715-74G-50U5
WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G
Average WDC PC SN720 SDAPNTW-512G
 
Average of class Workstation
 
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
30%
3%
-13%
16%
-15%
-4%
84%
Write 4K
113.2
195.9
73%
156
38%
98.3
-13%
162.2
43%
113.3
0%
110 ?(37.4 - 194.3, n=9)
-3%
148.2 ?(107.2 - 238, n=17, last 2 years)
31%
Read 4K
31.1
74.9
141%
45.73
47%
40.18
29%
43.71
41%
42.7
37%
36.9 ?(25.2 - 51.2, n=9)
19%
66.3 ?(52.8 - 92.2, n=17, last 2 years)
113%
Write Seq
2540
1194
-53%
1158
-54%
1777
-30%
2441
-4%
1457
-43%
1976 ?(1010 - 2540, n=9)
-22%
4273 ?(1723 - 7516, n=10, last 2 years)
68%
Read Seq
2005
2309
15%
1132
-44%
1247
-38%
1753
-13%
1432
-29%
1710 ?(1051 - 2512, n=9)
-15%
4721 ?(2344 - 8343, n=10, last 2 years)
135%
Write 4K Q32T1
331.4
507
53%
369.2
11%
344.7
4%
397.6
20%
347.5
5%
339 ?(119.1 - 536, n=9)
2%
467 ?(315 - 761, n=17, last 2 years)
41%
Read 4K Q32T1
368.3
624
69%
573
56%
383.1
4%
520
41%
382.6
4%
417 ?(242 - 603, n=9)
13%
541 ?(348 - 885, n=17, last 2 years)
47%
Write Seq Q32T1
2535
1206
-52%
1969
-22%
2019
-20%
2519
-1%
1454
-43%
2218 ?(1078 - 2553, n=9)
-13%
5407 ?(2517 - 9500, n=17, last 2 years)
113%
Read Seq Q32T1
3427
3091
-10%
3138
-8%
2076
-39%
3448
1%
1726
-50%
2940 ?(1421 - 3489, n=9)
-14%
7624 ?(3619 - 12786, n=17, last 2 years)
122%

Continuous load read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

No graph data

Graphics card

Nvidia's Quadro T1000 graphics unit (Turing) represents the professional version of the GeForce GTX 1650 GPU. It supports DirectX 12 and works at a base speed of 1,395 MHz. An increase to up to 1,725 MHz is possible when boosted.

Higher clock rates are feasible if the GPU does not reach a specified temperature and/or energy threshold. In this way, we register a maximum of 1,734 MHz. Our The Witcher 3 test is run at an average speed of 1,681 MHz. The GPU has access to fast GDDR5 graphics memory (4,096 MB).

The results in the 3DMark benchmarks are at the expected level for this GPU. The UHD Graphics 630 GPU that's integrated into the processor is active, and the laptop works with Nvidia's Optimus graphics-switching solution.

3DMark 11 (plugged in)
3DMark 11 (plugged in)
3DMark 11 (battery power)
3DMark 11 (battery power)
GPU-Z
GPU-Z
GPU-Z
GPU-Z
3DMark 06 Standard Score
36258 points
3DMark 11 Performance
11919 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score
103033 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
26945 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
7783 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
3474 points
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3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Workstation
  (7432 - 54334, n=27, last 2 years)
23544 Points +94%
Acer Aspire 7 A715-74G-50U5
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, Intel Core i5-9300H
13138 Points +8%
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop), Intel Core i7-9750H
12132 Points
Average NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop)
  (10407 - 12132, n=3)
11305 Points -7%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop), Intel Core i7-9850H
10407 Points -14%
Fujitsu Celsius H780
NVIDIA Quadro P2000, Intel Core i7-8850H
8573 Points -29%
Lenovo ThinkPad P53s-20N6001NGE
NVIDIA Quadro P520, Intel Core i7-8565U
4273 Points -65%
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
AMD Radeon Pro WX 3200, Intel Core i7-8565U
4256 Points -65%
3DMark
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Average of class Workstation
  (4816 - 35868, n=28, last 2 years)
16313 Points +87%
Acer Aspire 7 A715-74G-50U5
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, Intel Core i5-9300H
9423 Points +8%
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop), Intel Core i7-9750H
8727 Points
Average NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop)
  (7558 - 8757, n=3)
8347 Points -4%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop), Intel Core i7-9850H
7558 Points -13%
Fujitsu Celsius H780
NVIDIA Quadro P2000, Intel Core i7-8850H
6953 Points -20%
Lenovo ThinkPad P53s-20N6001NGE
NVIDIA Quadro P520, Intel Core i7-8565U
3410 Points -61%
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
AMD Radeon Pro WX 3200, Intel Core i7-8565U
3088 Points -65%
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Average of class Workstation
  (32743 - 133204, n=15, last 2 years)
62922 Points +8%
Acer Aspire 7 A715-74G-50U5
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, Intel Core i5-9300H
61286 Points +5%
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop), Intel Core i7-9750H
58292 Points
Average NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop)
  (48965 - 58292, n=2)
53629 Points -8%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop), Intel Core i7-9850H
48965 Points -16%
Fujitsu Celsius H780
NVIDIA Quadro P2000, Intel Core i7-8850H
44533 Points -24%
Lenovo ThinkPad P53s-20N6001NGE
NVIDIA Quadro P520, Intel Core i7-8565U
20665 Points -65%
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
AMD Radeon Pro WX 3200, Intel Core i7-8565U
18952 Points -67%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Average of class Workstation
  (1882 - 16218, n=28, last 2 years)
6389 Points +96%
Acer Aspire 7 A715-74G-50U5
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, Intel Core i5-9300H
3510 Points +8%
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop), Intel Core i7-9750H
3261 Points
Average NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop)
  (2834 - 3273, n=3)
3123 Points -4%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop), Intel Core i7-9850H
2834 Points -13%
Lenovo ThinkPad P53s-20N6001NGE
NVIDIA Quadro P520, Intel Core i7-8565U
1043 Points -68%
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
AMD Radeon Pro WX 3200, Intel Core i7-8565U
938 Points -71%

Gaming performance

The Acer computer's hardware makes it possible to run all the games in our database smoothly. Usually, Full HD resolution and medium to high quality settings can be used. Often, more is possible.

BioShock Infinite - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset, DX11 (DDOF)
Acer Aspire 7 A715-74G-50U5
Intel Core i5-9300H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
88.1 fps +2%
Average of class Workstation
  (last 2 years)
88.1 fps +2%
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop)
86.6 fps
Average NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop)
  (72.9 - 86.6, n=2)
79.8 fps -8%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Intel Core i7-9850H, NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop)
72.9 fps -16%
Lenovo ThinkPad P53s-20N6001NGE
Intel Core i7-8565U, NVIDIA Quadro P520
34.01 fps -61%
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
Intel Core i7-8565U, AMD Radeon Pro WX 3200
29.16 fps -66%
The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+)
Average of class Workstation
  (19.6 - 156.5, n=28, last 2 years)
62.9 fps +66%
Acer Aspire 7 A715-74G-50U5
Intel Core i5-9300H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
38.1 fps +1%
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop)
37.9 fps
Average NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop)
  (30.9 - 37.9, n=3)
34.6 fps -9%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Intel Core i7-9850H, NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop)
30.9 (28min, 28P1 - 32max) fps -18%
Fujitsu Celsius H780
Intel Core i7-8850H, NVIDIA Quadro P2000
24.3 fps -36%
Lenovo ThinkPad P53s-20N6001NGE
Intel Core i7-8565U, NVIDIA Quadro P520
11.08 fps -71%
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
Intel Core i7-8565U, AMD Radeon Pro WX 3200
9.4 fps -75%
Gears Tactics - 1920x1080 High Preset
Average of class Workstation
  (63.9 - 139.2, n=2, last 2 years)
101.6 fps +74%
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop)
58.4 fps
Average NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop)
 
58.4 fps 0%
Doom Eternal - 1920x1080 High Preset
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop)
64.3 fps
Average NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop)
 
64.3 fps 0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 - 1920x1080 Medium Settings
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop)
46.7 fps
Average NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop)
 
46.7 fps 0%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order - 1920x1080 Epic Preset
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
Intel Core i7-9750H, NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop)
50.4 fps
Average NVIDIA Quadro T1000 (Laptop)
 
50.4 fps 0%

In order to verify whether the frame rates remain largely constant even over a prolonged period of time, we let the game The Witcher 3 run for about 60 minutes at Full HD resolution and maximum quality settings. The character embodied by the player is not moved during this whole period. A drop in frame rates wasn't found.

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Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1 Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9750H, WDC PC SN720 SDAPNTW-512G: Ø33.4 (30-36)
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE Quadro T1000 (Laptop), i7-9850H, WDC PC SN720 SDAQNTW-512G: Ø29.7 (28-32)
Acer Aspire 7 A715-74G-50U5 GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-9300H, WDC PC SN520 SDAPNUW-512G: Ø37.6 (34-41)
GPU measurements during The Witcher 3 test
GPU measurements during The Witcher 3 test
low med. high ultra
BioShock Infinite (2013) 316.4 241 216.3 86.6
GTA V (2015) 170.1 153.9 93.8 41.7
The Witcher 3 (2015) 190.7 115.9 62.8 37.9
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 141.4 124.8 113.6 106.7
Rainbow Six Siege (2015) 244.3 197.9 139.3 117.9
For Honor (2017) 199.8 77.5 74.3 56.7
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) 56.1 49.2 34
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 79.7 66.2 57.1
World of Tanks enCore (2018) 491.9 199.3 77.1
Far Cry 5 (2018) 107 62 57 53
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) 101 58 50 45
Assassin´s Creed Odyssey (2018) 82 55 50 29
Battlefield V (2018) 138.1 76.5 66.6 59.4
Apex Legends (2019) 144 92.7 69 68.7
Metro Exodus (2019) 93.3 43.4 31.9 25.5
Dirt Rally 2.0 (2019) 232.8 100.5 79.4 42.5
The Division 2 (2019) 111 61 48 35
Anno 1800 (2019) 94.5 73.4 45.2 23.1
Rage 2 (2019) 123.7 55.2 45.7 45.1
Total War: Three Kingdoms (2019) 182.3 62.5 37.5 25.6
F1 2019 (2019) 178 105 92 79
Control (2019) 136.8 42.4 31.2
Borderlands 3 (2019) 117.9 58.7 38 28.5
FIFA 20 (2019) 208 171.3 160.3 148.9
Ghost Recon Breakpoint (2019) 93 53 47 32
GRID 2019 (2019) 125.4 76.8 65.2 42.8
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2019 (2019) 96.7 61.2 50.8 44
Need for Speed Heat (2019) 86 60.5 51.9 46.9
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order (2019) 67.3 57.6 50.4
Red Dead Redemption 2 (2019) 87.9 46.7 29.9 19.4
Escape from Tarkov (2020) 121.4 87.9 67.8 56
Hunt Showdown (2020) 134.1 51 44.4
Doom Eternal (2020) 150 78 64.3
Gears Tactics (2020) 190.9 91.8 58.4 43.5

Emissions and energy - Acer laptop provides good runtime values

Noise emissions

The ConceptD 3 Pro does not produce excessive noise over the entire load range. In idle usage, the fans are often silent, and there is no noise. But this is over under load. In this way, we register sound pressure levels of 42.4 dB(A) (stress test) and 36.9 dB(A) (The Witcher 3 test), respectively.

Noise Level

Idle
31.2 / 31.2 / 31.5 dB(A)
Load
38.4 / 41.2 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: 31.2 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2032.832.734.735.132.82532.533.640.729.932.53133.134.936.433.133.14030.931.735.329.130.95031.133.432.93031.16331.930.829.728.531.98028.627.528.828.128.610026.927.527.527.426.912527.226.325.525.827.216025.92624.825.125.920026.525.423.82426.525026.125.223.12326.131527.525.722.52227.540026.926.421.921.726.950027.324.721.220.827.363026.427.320.420.126.480026.724.619.71926.7100029.227.119.718.729.2125031.329.219.118.531.3160030.827.818.518.330.8200034.631.318.518.334.6250031.728.218.318.531.7315029.42418.818.529.440002621.918.818.826500023.9211918.823.9630022.620.11918.922.6800020.519.619.118.920.51000019.619.919.118.919.61250019.22018.918.819.21600019.219.91918.819.2SPL41.338.431.531.241.3N3.52.81.61.63.5median 26.7median 25.4median 19.1median 18.9median 26.7Delta3.23.31.21.53.2hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseAcer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1

Temperature

The ConceptD in the stress test.
The ConceptD in the stress test.

The processor works through our stress test (Prime95 and FurMark run for at least an hour) for a short time at 2.6 GHz. Then the clock rate slowly drops to 1.6 GHz and remains at this level. The graphics core runs at 1,455 MHz. On battery power, the clock rates are 800 MHz (CPU) and 800 to 1,000 MHz (GPU), respectively. The stress test represents an extreme scenario that doesn't occur in everyday life. We use this test to check if the system remains stable even under full load.

The laptop warms up noticeably but not excessively. During the stress test we registered temperatures beyond 50 °C (~122 °F) at one measuring point. The heat development is even slightly stronger when performing our The Witcher 3 test. Nonetheless, the temperatures remain in the green range in everyday use.

Max. Load
 40.1 °C
104 F
42 °C
108 F
38.8 °C
102 F
 
 37 °C
99 F
39.4 °C
103 F
32 °C
90 F
 
 29.6 °C
85 F
27.8 °C
82 F
28.1 °C
83 F
 
Maximum: 42 °C = 108 F
Average: 35 °C = 95 F
50.6 °C
123 F
47.7 °C
118 F
44.6 °C
112 F
30.1 °C
86 F
40.8 °C
105 F
41.8 °C
107 F
26.5 °C
80 F
27.5 °C
82 F
28.2 °C
83 F
Maximum: 50.6 °C = 123 F
Average: 37.5 °C = 100 F
Power Supply (max.)  49.8 °C = 122 F | Room Temperature 23.5 °C = 74 F | FIRT 550-Pocket
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 35 °C / 95 F, compared to the average of 32 °C / 90 F for the devices in the class Workstation.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 42 °C / 108 F, compared to the average of 38.1 °C / 101 F, ranging from 22.2 to 69.8 °C for the class Workstation.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 50.6 °C / 123 F, compared to the average of 41.3 °C / 106 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 24.4 °C / 76 F, compared to the device average of 32 °C / 90 F.
(±) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 36.8 °C / 98 F, compared to the device average of 32 °C / 90 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 29.6 °C / 85.3 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.8 °C / 82 F (-1.8 °C / -3.3 F).
Heat development - Top (load)
Heat development - Top (load)
Heat development - Top (idle)
Heat development - Top (idle)
Heat development - Top (The Witcher 3)
Heat development - Top (The Witcher 3)
Heat development - Bottom (load)
Heat development - Bottom (load)
Heat development - Bottom (idle)
Heat development - Bottom (idle)
Heat development - Bottom (The Witcher 3)
Heat development - Bottom (The Witcher 3)

Speakers

The stereo speakers have been placed in the front area of the bottom of the device. They produce a decent sound, which is largely lacking in bass. In addition, the speakers only offer a low maximum volume.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2033.435.133.42535.329.935.33132.333.132.34030.729.130.75032.73032.76329.228.529.28028.628.128.610026.827.426.812527.525.827.516032.725.132.720035.52435.525046.72346.731553.42253.440059.121.759.150058.520.858.563062.620.162.6800631963100062.218.762.2125061.118.561.1160061.718.361.7200059.718.359.7250061.118.561.1315062.418.562.4400060.718.860.7500061.918.861.9630057.618.957.6800061.218.961.21000062.218.962.21250059.818.859.81600045.918.845.9SPL73.131.273.1N32.61.632.6median 59.8median 18.9median 59.8Delta7.91.57.930.130.427.531.324.927.623.726.925.426.123.824.623.427.623.636.223.241.621.944.321.451.721.456.520.359.819.859.61958.718.664.318.167.217.763.917.365.516.561.41662.415.860.715.558.515.362.715.357.415.356.515.258.514.951.114.85414.746.228.8741.234median 17.3median 58.52.75.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseAcer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1 audio analysis

(-) | not very loud speakers (63 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 22.7% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 1.7% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.8% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (21.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 71% of all tested devices in this class were better, 7% similar, 22% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 18%, worst was 35%
Compared to all devices tested
» 53% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 39% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (74 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 10.6% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (13% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.4% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (8.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (16.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 37% of all tested devices in this class were better, 10% similar, 53% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 18%, worst was 35%
Compared to all devices tested
» 24% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 70% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Energy consumption

We measure a maximum power consumption of 10.6 watts in idle usage. During our stress test, the value increases up to 100.7 watts. In gaming mode (The Witcher 3 test), the consumption is lower at an average of 83 watts (81 to 86 watts). The power adapter's output is 135 watts.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.5 / 0.5 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 2.9 / 5.5 / 10.6 Watt
Load midlight 86 / 100.7 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 practical WLAN test uses a script to simulate the load caused by accessing websites. The "balanced" profile is active, the energy-saving functions are deactivated, and the display brightness is regulated to about 150 cd/m². The Acer CN315 reaches a runtime of 8:04 h.

Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing (Edge 44)
8h 04min
Battery Runtime - WiFi Websurfing
Acer Aspire 7 A715-74G-50U5
i5-9300H, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, 58.7 Wh
553 min +14%
Average of class Workstation
  (252 - 897, n=26, last 2 years)
533 min +10%
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 2019-20QT000RGE
i7-9850H, Quadro T1000 (Laptop), 80 Wh
532 min +10%
Lenovo ThinkPad P53s-20N6001NGE
i7-8565U, Quadro P520, 57 Wh
517 min +7%
Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1
i7-9750H, Quadro T1000 (Laptop), 58.7 Wh
484 min
Fujitsu Celsius H780
i7-8850H, Quadro P2000, 96 Wh
450 min -7%
HP ZBook 15u G6 6TP54EA
i7-8565U, Radeon Pro WX 3200, 56 Wh
415 min -14%

Pros

+ matte IPS display
+ Pantone certification
+ good color reproduction
+ 100% sRGB coverage
+ NVMe SSD
+ two M.2 2280 slots
+ space for a 2.5-inch storage device
+ backlit keyboard
+ good battery life

Cons

- no Thunderbolt 3
- no DisplayPort via USB-C
- no memory card reader

Verdict

The Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CB315-71P-73W1. Review device provided by Acer Germany.
The Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CB315-71P-73W1. Review device provided by Acer Germany.

With a Core i7-9750H processor and a Quadro T1000 graphics core, this workstation is packed with up-to-date technology. Even if this isn't a gaming laptop, the built-in hardware brings all modern computer games smoothly onto the screen.

With the ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P, Acer has created a largely well-rounded 15.6-inch workstation that also offers good battery life.

A 512 GB NVMe SSD ensures a fast system. Should the storage space run out, it can be upgraded without issues. In addition, the laptop offers space for a second M.2 2280 SSD (NVMe/SATA) as well as for a 2.5-inch storage device.

The matte Full HD IPS display pleases with good contrast, stable viewing angles, good brightness and - thanks to the Pantone certification - great color reproduction. The sRGB color space has a 100% coverage. The Acer laptop doesn't lack stamina. Furthermore, the workstation completes our practical WLAN test after a runtime of 8:04 h. There's also a backlit keyboard that is suitable for everyday use.

We miss the inclusion of a Thunderbolt 3 port, though. This would allow the connection of a more-powerful external GPU or an extensive docking solution. Unfortunately, Acer only provides the workstation with a simple USB Type-C port (USB 3.2 Gen 1), which doesn't even offer DisplayPort via USB-C.

Acer ConceptD 3 Pro CN315-71P-73W1 - 06/10/2020 v7
Sascha Mölck

Chassis
80 / 98 → 81%
Keyboard
82%
Pointing Device
86%
Connectivity
52 / 80 → 65%
Weight
60 / 10-66 → 90%
Battery
80 / 95 → 84%
Display
86%
Games Performance
83%
Application Performance
90%
Temperature
87 / 95 → 92%
Noise
90 / 90 → 100%
Audio
53%
Camera
31 / 85 → 36%
Average
74%
82%
Workstation - Weighted Average

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Sascha Mölck, 2020-06-13 (Update: 2020-06-13)