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Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N convertible in review: A good all-rounder with weaknesses

Putting pressure on the competition With Tiger Lake and Thunderbolt 4, Acer brings enough power for the future in the new Spin 3 SP313. The customer decides whether he needs a tablet or a laptop with the versatile 360-degree display. Our review reveals what else the convertible can do.

Can you get a current, powerful convertible with Thunderbolt 4 and WQXGA resolution for less than 1000 Euros (~$1192)? Yes, because even budget notebooks are getting cheaper and have more performance and features. We will take a closer look at whether the Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N also meets these requirements in this review with a configuration of an Intel Core i5 1135G7, 16 GB LPDDR4X Ram and a 512 GB NVMe SSD. Does Acer have better cards than Dell and Lenovo?

Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV (Spin 3 SP313 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-1135G7 4 x 2.4 GHz, 64 W PL2 / Short Burst, 28 W PL1 / Sustained, Tiger Lake-UP3
Graphics adapter
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Core: 1300 MHz, Memory: 2000 MHz, DDR4
Memory
16 GB 
, Quad-Channel
Display
13.30 inch 16:10, 2560 x 1600 pixel 226 PPI, 10-point capacitive, native pen support, AU Optronics AUOB493, IPS, glossy: yes, 60 Hz
Mainboard
Intel Tiger Lake-UP3 PCH-LP
Storage
Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB, 512 GB 
, 470 GB free
Connections
2 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 USB 4.0 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3,5 mm combo, Card Reader: 1, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor
Networking
Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i 160MHz Wireless Network Adapter (201NGW) (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.1
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 16 x 300 x 220 ( = 0.63 x 11.81 x 8.66 in)
Battery
48 Wh, 4800 mAh Lithium-Ion, Battery runtime (according to manufacturer): 12 h
Charging
fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 1080p FHD
Additional features
Speakers: Dual speakers - Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
1.407 kg ( = 49.63 oz / 3.1 pounds), Power Supply: 290 g ( = 10.23 oz / 0.64 pounds)
Price
999 EUR
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Possible competitors in comparison

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
85.7 %
06/2021
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
1.4 kg16 mm13.30"2560x1600
86 %
01/2021
Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-ITL-20V90003GE
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
1.3 kg14.9 mm13.30"1920x1080
87.7 %
05/2021
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
1.2 kg16 mm13.30"1920x1080
88.3 %
04/2021
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
1.5 kg17.6 mm13.30"1920x1080

Case - Robust and multifaceted with 1,400 grams

The unibody case of our convertible is made of an aluminum alloy and looks sophisticated and elegant. It is no lightweight with a weight of 1.4 kilograms (~3.1 lb), but it has room for the Wacom stylus pen, which is included in the scope of delivery, compared to the competition. Thus, the pen can be stored well and it charges automatically at the same time.

Acer has put a lot of effort into the build quality, as the base and lid feel sturdy and are difficult to twist. Only the hinges could have been better. The display can be opened with one hand and we did not notice any wobbling during operation. To prevent the Spin 3 from slipping, the device has rubber feet on the back.

The Acer Spin 3 is not particularly light, it is comparatively heavy, like the Lenovo Thinkpad L13 Yoga. In return, the Spin 3 is a bit bigger. Working with one hand quickly becomes cumbersome due to the weight.

Size comparison

311.5 mm / 12.3 inch 219 mm / 8.62 inch 17.6 mm / 0.693 inch 1.5 kg3.2 lbs302 mm / 11.9 inch 199 mm / 7.83 inch 16 mm / 0.63 inch 1.2 kg2.62 lbs300 mm / 11.8 inch 220 mm / 8.66 inch 16 mm / 0.63 inch 1.4 kg3.1 lbs299 mm / 11.8 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 14.9 mm / 0.587 inch 1.3 kg2.78 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Equipment - Acer convertible with Thunderbolt

Intel brings Thunderbolt 4 to the Acer Spin with Tiger Lake, which supports a data bandwidth of 40 Gbit/s and thus up to two 4K or one 8k display-out port. If that's not enough, there's also an HDMI 2.0b port to choose from. USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports are also present as well as a micro-SD card reader, a combo audio jack and Kensington Lock.

Thus, almost all the necessary points that one needs are covered. In addition, all ports are placed so that neighboring slots are not obstructed.

Left: DC-in, 2x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.0b, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, micro-SD card reader
Left: DC-in, 2x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.0b, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, micro-SD card reader
Right: Wacom Stylus Pen, Power Button, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, Combo Audio Jack, Kensington Lock
Right: Wacom Stylus Pen, Power Button, USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, Combo Audio Jack, Kensington Lock

SD Card reader

The micro-SD card reader is slower than average. Thus, users who work a lot with micro-SD cards will need a lot of patience here. In our standard JPG copy tests and sequential read tests with the AV Pro microSD 128 GB V60, we recorded 14.5 MB/s and 27 MB/s, respectively.

SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
 
183 MB/s +1162%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
  (AV PRO V60)
77.2 MB/s +432%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
76.8 MB/s +430%
Average of class Convertible
  (17.7 - 177.7, n=36, last 2 years)
73.8 MB/s +409%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
AV PRO V60 (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60)
14.5 MB/s
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
 
189 MB/s +600%
Average of class Convertible
  (22.6 - 263, n=34, last 2 years)
95.1 MB/s +252%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
84.8 MB/s +214%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
  (AV PRO V60)
84.8 MB/s +214%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
AV PRO V60 (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60)
27 MB/s

Communication

The Acer Spin 3 SP313 does not have an Ethernet port. All networking is done via the Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i chip, which also offers Bluetooth 5.1. The WLAN tests were performed at a distance of 1 m (3.3 ft) from our Netgear Nighthawk AX12 RAX120 router without physical obstacles or other connected network devices.

The Wi-Fi performance of the Spin 3 is almost 40 percent worse than the average scores in the iperf3 send and receive test. Dell's competition scores here with the Dell XPS 13 9305.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1429 (1272min - 1510max) MBit/s +89%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1389 (1277min - 1466max) MBit/s +83%
Average Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i 160MHz Wireless Network Adapter (201NGW)
  (758 - 1514, n=10)
1250 MBit/s +65%
Average of class Convertible
  (1003 - 1395, n=2, last 2 years)
1199 MBit/s +58%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650w
940 (858min - 985max) MBit/s +24%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i 160MHz Wireless Network Adapter (201NGW)
758 (682min - 804max) MBit/s
iperf3 receive AX12
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650w
1492 (1304min - 1621max) MBit/s +68%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1411 (1142min - 1535max) MBit/s +59%
Average of class Convertible
  (1178 - 1578, n=2, last 2 years)
1378 MBit/s +55%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1332 (1225min - 1418max) MBit/s +50%
Average Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i 160MHz Wireless Network Adapter (201NGW)
  (887 - 1670, n=10)
1319 MBit/s +49%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i 160MHz Wireless Network Adapter (201NGW)
887 (812min - 947max) MBit/s
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Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i 160MHz Wireless Network Adapter (201NGW); iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø887 (812-947)
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650w; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1492 (1304-1621)
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1410 (1142-1535)
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1332 (1225-1418)
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i 160MHz Wireless Network Adapter (201NGW); iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø758 (682-804)
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650w; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø941 (858-985)
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1389 (1277-1466)
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1429 (1272-1510)

Webcam

The 720p webcam is only suitable for everyday use to a limited extent. A muddy picture, coarse resolution and slow display are the reasons for that. Users who place a lot of value on the webcam's quality should rather go for the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s or look for an external solution.

ColorChecker
26.5 ∆E
19.5 ∆E
26.3 ∆E
28.8 ∆E
23.2 ∆E
20.9 ∆E
18.5 ∆E
30.2 ∆E
16.7 ∆E
19.4 ∆E
18 ∆E
21.5 ∆E
25.4 ∆E
23.3 ∆E
20.5 ∆E
13.6 ∆E
18.1 ∆E
30.5 ∆E
1.9 ∆E
10.8 ∆E
17.1 ∆E
21.2 ∆E
19.6 ∆E
4.9 ∆E
ColorChecker Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD: 19.85 ∆E min: 1.87 - max: 30.47 ∆E
ColorChecker
13.5 ∆E
15.5 ∆E
15.5 ∆E
15.5 ∆E
17.5 ∆E
21.1 ∆E
11.9 ∆E
13.6 ∆E
17.9 ∆E
15.2 ∆E
10.1 ∆E
9.9 ∆E
10.8 ∆E
10.4 ∆E
19 ∆E
6.2 ∆E
17.7 ∆E
18.4 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
13 ∆E
17.8 ∆E
18.1 ∆E
16.7 ∆E
13.1 ∆E
ColorChecker Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV: 14.19 ∆E min: 2.28 - max: 21.13 ∆E
ColorChecker
12.1 ∆E
21.2 ∆E
17.1 ∆E
9 ∆E
19 ∆E
17.5 ∆E
16.8 ∆E
13.5 ∆E
23.2 ∆E
6.4 ∆E
10.9 ∆E
16.5 ∆E
5.2 ∆E
3.5 ∆E
21.5 ∆E
5.7 ∆E
16.6 ∆E
14 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
8.1 ∆E
6.6 ∆E
8.7 ∆E
9.7 ∆E
12.6 ∆E
ColorChecker Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE: 12.41 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 23.22 ∆E
ColorChecker
10.7 ∆E
15 ∆E
16.2 ∆E
15.7 ∆E
16 ∆E
15.6 ∆E
9.7 ∆E
13.5 ∆E
16.8 ∆E
7.2 ∆E
15.1 ∆E
13.9 ∆E
4.3 ∆E
8.2 ∆E
17.7 ∆E
8.9 ∆E
13.8 ∆E
12.1 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
4.3 ∆E
5.5 ∆E
3.8 ∆E
2.5 ∆E
8.9 ∆E
ColorChecker Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE: 10.74 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 17.65 ∆E

Maintenance

There is no maintenance hatch, so you have to remove the entire bottom cover to access the components. This is done by removing all 11 screws from the back and then opening the bottom panel with a lever tool.

Only the SSD and the WLAN card can be changed.

Inside, you can see a single heat pipe that runs along the Intel Core i5 1135G7 to a fan. Other manufacturers score with more heatpipes and/or more fans here. Since the entire waste heat is dissipated to the back via the fan slots in the center, the touch display also heats up due to the poor cooling performance. Acer could have done a better job with that.

The inner workings of the Acer Spin 3
The inner workings of the Acer Spin 3

Accessories and warranty

The scope of delivery includes the notebook as well as a power adapter and the usual inserts.

Acer offers a standard warranty for the Spin 3 with a one-year return service and a one-year ITW (International Travelers Warranty).

The ITW is a travel warranty that covers service cases during stays abroad up to a maximum of 3 months in over 100 countries around the world. With the ITW, you can have a device purchased in your home country repaired free of charge in the country where you are staying for no longer than 3 months, as long as it has an Acer representative.

Warranty extensions are available on the Acer homepage, where the standard warranty and the ITW can be extended up to 4 years. Acer offers a 3-year on-site service with repair within one business day for customers who need a replacement quickly in case of a defect.

Input devices - Acer with bright keyboard

Keyboard

The keys have a matte surface that is prone to fingerprints, but it proves to be relatively non-slip. The keyboard illumination has 3 levels and the brightness is more than sufficient. What we noticed negatively is the cramped keyboard layout. The space on the sides could have been used more here. Overall, the typing experience on the Spin 3 is good for most everyday tasks, although there is no strong tactile feedback. Keystroke noise is relatively quiet and no rattling/bending under pressure could be detected during use. Those used to desktop keyboards may find the key travel too soft, but you will quickly get used to it.

A non-slip keyboard with bright illumination that is prone to fingerprints.
A non-slip keyboard with bright illumination that is prone to fingerprints.

Touchpad

The touchpad has a very precise response and offers enough surface area without giving you the feeling that you could accidentally reach the touchpad while typing. The trackpad also offers a clearly noticeable pressure point towards the bottom. On the top left of the touchpad is the fingerprint sensor, which can be used to unlock the device quickly and securely.

The multi-touch screen has a swift response and does not offer any reason for criticism in our opinion.

The touchpad of the Acer Spin 3 with fingerprint sensor
The touchpad of the Acer Spin 3 with fingerprint sensor
Subpixel AU Optronics AUOB493
Subpixel AU Optronics AUOB493
Screenbleeding with long exposure time
Screenbleeding with long exposure time

Display - WQXGA in 16:10 format

The 13.3-inch LCD display with LED backlight technology scores with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) in 16:10 format and offers a multi-touch screen. The screen is only suitable for outdoor use to a limited extent because it is reflective. The illumination is uneven towards the center and offers an average brightness of 306 candelas. If you take a look at the competition, you will notice that Dell offers a much brighter screen, but you also have to make do with a Full HD resolution and worse values in terms of color space. You can see halos at the edges, but they are not visible in practice. We did not notice any PWM during use.

318
cd/m²
322
cd/m²
298
cd/m²
307
cd/m²
338
cd/m²
291
cd/m²
293
cd/m²
313
cd/m²
280
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
AU Optronics AUOB493 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 338 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 306.7 cd/m² Minimum: 19.1 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 83 %
Center on Battery: 343 cd/m²
Contrast: 1252:1 (Black: 0.27 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.63 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 1.64
ΔE Greyscale 6.76 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
98% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
68% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
77.6% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
99.8% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
78.8% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.37
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
AU Optronics AUOB493, IPS, 2560x1600, 13.30
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Sharp SHP14AE, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
N133HCE-EP2, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
B133HAN06.6, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30
Display
-11%
-7%
-45%
Display P3 Coverage
78.8
66.3
-16%
68.5
-13%
42.49
-46%
sRGB Coverage
99.8
97.1
-3%
99.4
0%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
77.6
67.1
-14%
70.7
-9%
43.92
-43%
Response Times
10%
14%
6%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
52 ?(26, 26)
55 ?(25, 30)
-6%
44.4 ?(24, 20.4)
15%
52.4 ?(26.4, 26)
-1%
Response Time Black / White *
36 ?(21, 15)
27 ?(10, 17)
25%
31.2 ?(16.4, 14.8)
13%
31.2 ?(17.2, 14)
13%
PWM Frequency
996 ?(20)
25000 ?(50)
Screen
20%
22%
-26%
Brightness middle
338
486
44%
316
-7%
244
-28%
Brightness
307
446
45%
299
-3%
237
-23%
Brightness Distribution
83
77
-7%
92
11%
93
12%
Black Level *
0.27
0.4
-48%
0.25
7%
0.21
22%
Contrast
1252
1215
-3%
1264
1%
1162
-7%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
4.63
2.54
45%
1.7
63%
4.7
-2%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
9.99
4.34
57%
3.8
62%
17.7
-77%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
1.64
1.04
37%
0.7
57%
4.3
-162%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
6.76
2.34
65%
2.8
59%
2.8
59%
Gamma
2.37 93%
2.28 96%
2.25 98%
2.24 98%
CCT
5934 110%
6864 95%
6654 98%
6259 104%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
68
62
-9%
64.5
-5%
40.3
-41%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
98
97
-1%
99.4
1%
63
-36%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
6% / 13%
10% / 16%
-22% / -24%

* ... smaller is better

With 98% coverage of the sRGB color space and 68% of AdobeRGB, the Spin 3 does not have to hide behind its rivals; on the contrary, it even achieves the best rates here. Content creation is definitely feasible with this device. The contrast ratio of 1252:1 and the black value of 0.27 also cut a good figure. Only the response times of the test device are quite poor.

CalMAN Color
CalMAN Color
CalMAN Color calibrated
CalMAN Color calibrated
CalMAN saturation
CalMAN saturation
CalMAN saturation calibrated
CalMAN saturation calibrated
CalMAN grayscale
CalMAN grayscale
CalMAN grayscale calibrated
CalMAN grayscale calibrated
Even in a bright apartment, the reflective display could already restrict the view.
Even in a bright apartment, the reflective display could already restrict the view.

The Spin 3 is only suitable for outdoor use to a limited extent. The display brightness would have to be higher for this. You should avoid direct sunlight because the display is highly reflective. Thus, it is hardly possible to use it on very bright days.

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
36 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 21 ms rise
↘ 15 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. » 93 % 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
52 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 26 ms rise
↘ 26 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. » 87 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than 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.

The viewing angle stability is first-rate thanks to the IPS panel and is not limited in any way. Operation on the lap is possible without problems thanks to Acer's chosen cooling concept.

Performance - Acer meets Tiger Lake

The Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV is not only available with the Intel Core i5 1135G7 and 512 GB of memory, but also as the SP313-51N-740X version with the Intel Core i7 1165G7(Intel Iris Xe G7 iGPU with 96 EUs) and 1 TB memory. Both devices are equipped with the Intel Iris Xe G7 iGPU, which only differ in the execution units, and are suitable for all common office applications. The working memory is soldered, but with 16 GB RAM you have enough reserves for the next few years anyway.

System info CPU-Z CPU
System info CPU-Z Cache
System info CPU-Z motherboard
System info CPU-Z Memory
System info GPU-Z
System info HWinfo
 
 

Processor

The Intel Core i5 1135G7 installed in the test device is a quad-core processor from Intel's current Tiger Lake generation with a base clock of 2.4 GHz and a Turbo clock of up to 4.2 GHz. The performance is mostly above average. However, the benchmark starts with a relatively high score in the Cinebench R15 loop, but the processor permanently clocks over 17% lower after a short time. This problem is nothing new and is partly due to the weak cooling of the device.

We could use the processor's full performance in battery mode.

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Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV Intel Core i5-1135G7: Ø700 (666.11-824.1)
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD Intel Core i5-1135G7: Ø650 (584.31-733.42)
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE Intel Core i5-1135G7: Ø605 (541.92-744.14)
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE Intel Core i5-1135G7: Ø566 (545.75-631.08)
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE Intel Core i5-1135G7: Ø566 (545.75-631.08)
Cinebench R23: Single Core | Multi Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Single Core) | CPU (Multi Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Single 64Bit | CPU Multi 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 -mmt1 | 7z b 4
Geekbench 5.5: Single-Core | Multi-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
Cinebench R23 / Single Core
Average of class Convertible
  (307 - 1970, n=65, last 2 years)
1566 Points +17%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1360 Points +2%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1337 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1328 Points -1%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (1062 - 1373, n=53)
1322 Points -1%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1308 Points -2%
Cinebench R23 / Multi Core
Average of class Convertible
  (616 - 18070, n=65, last 2 years)
9243 Points +79%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7
5447 (4192.8min - 5447.26max) Points +5%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Core i5-1135G7
5171 Points
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (2786 - 6136, n=55)
4724 Points -9%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4217 Points -18%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
3880 Points -25%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Convertible
  (116.8 - 755, n=64, last 2 years)
602 Points +18%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
521 Points +2%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
521 Points +2%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
515 Points +1%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Core i5-1135G7
512 Points
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (375 - 527, n=62)
507 Points -1%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7
504 Points -2%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Convertible
  (242 - 6954, n=65, last 2 years)
3478 Points +88%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1863 Points 0%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1854 Points
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (979 - 2382, n=62)
1827 Points -1%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1567 Points -15%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1466 Points -21%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1466 Points -21%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Convertible
  (68.6 - 287, n=64, last 2 years)
229 Points +15%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Core i5-1135G7
200 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
199 Points 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
199 Points 0%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
197 Points -1%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (141.4 - 205, n=61)
194.4 Points -3%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Convertible
  (110.1 - 2889, n=66, last 2 years)
1554 Points +89%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Core i5-1135G7
824 (666.11min - 824.1max) Points
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (431 - 941, n=65)
792 Points -4%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
744 (541.92min - 744.14max) Points -10%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7
733 (584.31min - 733.42max) Points -11%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
631 (545.75min - 631.08max) Points -23%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
631 (545.75min - 631.08max) Points -23%
Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
794 Seconds * -13%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
794 Seconds * -13%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
758 Seconds * -8%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Core i5-1135G7
705 Seconds *
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (499 - 1044, n=60)
662 Seconds * +6%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7
630 Seconds * +11%
Average of class Convertible
  (193 - 3620, n=60, last 2 years)
464 Seconds * +34%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1
Average of class Convertible
  (2046 - 6417, n=62, last 2 years)
5156 MIPS +9%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4785 MIPS +1%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4785 MIPS +1%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4769 MIPS +1%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4744 MIPS
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (3924 - 4921, n=62)
4674 MIPS -1%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4579 MIPS -3%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4
Average of class Convertible
  (7703 - 72400, n=63, last 2 years)
39319 MIPS +102%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7
24447 MIPS +25%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (14745 - 24873, n=62)
21407 MIPS +10%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Core i5-1135G7
19495 MIPS
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
19113 MIPS -2%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
19113 MIPS -2%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
18842 MIPS -3%
Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core
Average of class Convertible
  (319 - 1981, n=67, last 2 years)
1576 Points +13%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1398 Points 0%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1398 Points
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (1147 - 1428, n=58)
1373 Points -2%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1369 Points -2%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1369 Points -2%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1360 Points -3%
Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core
Average of class Convertible
  (663 - 14016, n=67, last 2 years)
7949 Points +45%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Core i5-1135G7
5472 Points
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7
5233 Points -4%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (3475 - 5472, n=58)
4663 Points -15%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4597 Points -16%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4597 Points -16%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4454 Points -19%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset
Average of class Convertible
  (0.61 - 20.1, n=64, last 2 years)
10.3 fps +81%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (3.57 - 7.6, n=57)
5.93 fps +4%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Core i5-1135G7
5.69 fps
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4.75 fps -17%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4.74 fps -17%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4.74 fps -17%
LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7
58.8 s * -26%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
55.7 s * -20%
Average of class Convertible
  (42 - 223, n=62, last 2 years)
54.8 s * -18%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (44.2 - 62.9, n=60)
52.8 s * -13%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
47.8 s * -3%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
47.8 s * -3%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Core i5-1135G7
46.6 s *
R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7
0.651 sec * -1%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Core i5-1135G7
0.645 sec *
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (0.619 - 0.727, n=59)
0.642 sec * -0%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
0.639 sec * +1%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
0.635 sec * +2%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7
0.635 sec * +2%
Average of class Convertible
  (0.4102 - 1.967, n=62, last 2 years)
0.546 sec * +15%

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit
13805
Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
27216
Cinebench R10 Rendering Single 32Bit
8198
Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit
59.6 fps
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64Bit
9.72 Points
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64Bit
2.33 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
200 Points
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
97.8 %
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
96.5 fps
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
824 Points
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System performance

The system performance is on an average level and is thus on par with the competition. In practice, all tasks in everyday use were completed almost without delays and there were no problems.

Whether the performance of other notebooks can keep up here can be seen in our CPU benchmark list.

PCMark 10
Score
Average of class Convertible
  (1486 - 7963, n=59, last 2 years)
5616 Points +20%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
4692 Points 0%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
4676 Points
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (4026 - 4952, n=53)
4613 Points -1%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
4601 Points -2%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-256G
4588 Points -2%
Essentials
Average of class Convertible
  (3975 - 12059, n=59, last 2 years)
10504 Points +9%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-256G
9828 Points +2%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
9614 Points
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
9514 Points -1%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
9349 Points -3%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (8149 - 9917, n=53)
9310 Points -3%
Productivity
Average of class Convertible
  (2764 - 10800, n=59, last 2 years)
7383 Points +20%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
6265 Points +2%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
6242 Points +1%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (5040 - 6619, n=53)
6218 Points +1%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
6165 Points
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-256G
6051 Points -2%
Digital Content Creation
Average of class Convertible
  (811 - 12360, n=59, last 2 years)
6335 Points +35%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
4703 Points 0%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
4684 Points
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (3548 - 5255, n=53)
4612 Points -2%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
4532 Points -3%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-256G
4410 Points -6%
PCMark 10 Score
4676 points
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DPC latencies

We could determine low interruption rates with our Acer convertible in the LatencyMon DPC test.

DPC Latencies - Test
DPC Latencies - Test
DPC Latencies - Driver
DPC Latencies - Driver
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
1247 μs * -37%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
911 μs *
Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-ITL-20V90003GE
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM991 MZALQ256HAJD
819 μs * +10%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-256G
518 μs * +43%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
12.3 μs * +99%

* ... smaller is better

Mass storage

The system drive in our review unit is a 512 GB SSD from Kingston, which is connected via the M.2 PCIe Gen. 3 interface with the NVMe protocol 1.3. The performance of the NVMe SSD is about 10-35 percent below the competition. There are enough performance reserves for all common office applications.

More benchmarks of this and other SSDs are available in our technology section.

Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-256G
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
Average Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
 
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
14%
31%
36%
-5%
Write 4K
286.1
136.9
-52%
119.7
-58%
131.2
-54%
194.5 ?(107.3 - 286, n=8)
-32%
Read 4K
48.89
47.34
-3%
38.54
-21%
35.92
-27%
47.3 ?(42.5 - 50.4, n=8)
-3%
Write Seq
982
1150
17%
1754
79%
978 ?(965 - 985, n=8)
0%
Read Seq
1301
2052
58%
1709
31%
1299 ?(1043 - 1990, n=8)
0%
Write 4K Q32T1
625
433
-31%
461.9
-26%
417.7
-33%
505 ?(327 - 625, n=8)
-19%
Read 4K Q32T1
301
293
-3%
390.5
30%
352
17%
301 ?(298 - 303, n=8)
0%
Write Seq Q32T1
981
1148
17%
2185
123%
2926
198%
978 ?(968 - 982, n=8)
0%
Read Seq Q32T1
1631
3427
110%
3118
91%
3533
117%
1930 ?(1631 - 1986, n=8)
18%
Write 4K Q8T8
383.7
981
Read 4K Q8T8
981
301
AS SSD
89%
72%
69%
13%
Seq Read
1748
2629
50%
2387
37%
2651
52%

2648
51%

1570 ?(252 - 1777, n=10)
-10%
Seq Write
941
1270
35%
2000
113%
1417
51%

1417
51%

904 ?(716 - 941, n=10)
-4%
4K Read
44.06
65.2
48%
41.18
-7%
54.3
23%

44.39
1%

48.2 ?(36.2 - 60.2, n=10)
9%
4K Write
77.7
182.5
135%
169.6
118%
178.9
130%

111.4
43%

118.9 ?(66 - 170.5, n=10)
53%
4K-64 Read
451.1
1032
129%
681
51%
1009
124%

615
36%

415 ?(163.6 - 473, n=10)
-8%
4K-64 Write
926
1257
36%
571
-38%
1651
78%

1536
66%

829 ?(263 - 928, n=10)
-10%
Access Time Read *
0.188
0.07
63%
0.051
73%
0.063
66%

0.059
69%

0.1294 ?(0.081 - 0.191, n=10)
31%
Access Time Write *
0.043
0.023
47%
0.025
42%
0.034
21%

0.02
53%

0.0371 ?(0.019 - 0.084, n=10)
14%
Score Read
670
1360
103%
961
43%
1328
98%

925
38%

619 ?(379 - 701, n=10)
-8%
Score Write
1098
1567
43%
941
-14%
1904
73%

1857
69%

1036 ?(429 - 1178, n=10)
-6%
Score Total
2084
3573
71%
2384
14%
3815
83%

3252
56%

1955 ?(976 - 2184, n=10)
-6%
Copy ISO MB/s
969
1430
48%
1855
91%
2188
126%
977 ?(675 - 1277, n=7)
1%
Copy Program MB/s
609
782
28%
565
-7%
547
-10%
373 ?(248 - 609, n=7)
-39%
Copy Game MB/s
232.4
1177
406%
1360
485%
900
287%
610 ?(144.6 - 977, n=7)
162%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
52% / 62%
52% / 57%
53% / 63%
4% / 7%

* ... smaller is better

Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 1631 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 981 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 301 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 625 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 1301 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 982 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 48.89 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 286.1 MB/s

Continuous load read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

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Graphics card

Acer relies on the internal Intel Iris Xe G7 iGPU with 80 EUs for the graphics solution. How strong this is depends on the installed working memory and the cooling solution. Acer has done a good job here because the Spin 3 manages to stand out from the competition in all benchmarks despite only one heat pipe that is cooled by a fan. This is probably also due to the fast LPDDR4X RAM in quad-channel mode. Nevertheless, the Acer Spin 3 is not a gaming notebook. Playing current AAA titles is not possible or only possible to a very limited extent. If you still want to play games on the device, you can connect an external display and an eGPU via the two Thunderbolt 4 ports. You should ask yourself whether this solution makes sense and consider that the full performance of the built-in graphics card cannot be accessed. In theory, Thunderbolt 4 is not the bottleneck here, but the installed processor and its cooling performance.

You can compare the performance of other graphics cards tested by us in our GPU benchmark list.

3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Convertible
  (471 - 40768, n=64, last 2 years)
7541 Points +27%
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen2-20W1S00000
NVIDIA GeForce MX450, Intel Core i7-1165G7
6341 Points +7%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
5978 Points +1%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
5944 Points
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (2246 - 6477, n=105)
5167 Points -13%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
4956 Points -17%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
4674 Points -21%
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Average of class Convertible
  (2965 - 154219, n=50, last 2 years)
31444 Points +11%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
28217 Points
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (6361 - 30894, n=92)
21769 Points -23%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
19487 Points -31%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
19237 Points -32%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Average of class Convertible
  (365 - 29684, n=64, last 2 years)
5690 Points +19%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
4785 Points
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
4705 Points -2%
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen2-20W1S00000
NVIDIA GeForce MX450, Intel Core i7-1165G7
4336 Points -9%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (1560 - 5305, n=107)
3782 Points -21%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
3076 Points -36%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
2950 Points -38%
3DMark 06 Standard Score
23181 points
3DMark 11 Performance
6313 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
19218 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
4352 points
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Gaming performance

The 3DMark results are impressive and are above the comparison devices. The performance in synthetic benchmarks is about 10% higher (Fire Strike) than the dedicated NVIDIA MX450. Unfortunately, the performance cannot be transferred to the practical field, where dedicated GPUs still perform better.

The Witcher 3
1024x768 Low Graphics & Postprocessing
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen2-20W1S00000
Intel Core i7-1165G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
98.1 (78min - 108max) fps +24%
Average of class Convertible
  (35 - 354, n=57, last 2 years)
96.2 fps +22%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
79 fps
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (30.2 - 97.4, n=98)
65.3 fps -17%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
47 (38min - 53max) fps -41%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
36.1 fps -54%
1366x768 Medium Graphics & Postprocessing
Average of class Convertible
  (27.9 - 257, n=56, last 2 years)
62.2 fps +22%
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen2-20W1S00000
Intel Core i7-1165G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
55.3 (43min - 64max) fps +8%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
51 fps
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
47.7 fps -6%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (21.8 - 56.9, n=100)
41.8 fps -18%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
31.3 fps -39%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
29.8 (11min - 34max) fps -42%
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark
1280x720 Lite Quality
Average of class Convertible
  (3.56 - 182.7, n=58, last 2 years)
46.3 fps +33%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
35.3 fps +1%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
34.8 fps
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (8.32 - 45.6, n=100)
31.5 fps -9%
1920x1080 Standard Quality
Average of class Convertible
  (14.9 - 112.5, n=55, last 2 years)
26.6 fps +46%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
20.3 fps +12%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
18.2 fps
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (4.47 - 25.1, n=93)
17.3 fps -5%
1920x1080 High Quality
Average of class Convertible
  (8.88 - 107.1, n=55, last 2 years)
20.9 fps +16%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
20.3 fps +13%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
18 fps
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (4.01 - 22, n=84)
13 fps -28%
Strange Brigade
1280x720 lowest AF:1
Average of class Convertible
  (62.2 - 407, n=54, last 2 years)
106.7 fps +45%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
76.1 (16.7min, 22.9P1 - 297max) fps +4%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
73.4 fps
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (22.7 - 98.7, n=78)
67 fps -9%
1920x1080 medium AA:medium AF:4
Average of class Convertible
  (26.4 - 230, n=54, last 2 years)
47.7 fps +60%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
30.5 (10.6min, 16.5P1 - 153max) fps +2%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
29.8 fps
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (6 - 48.8, n=80)
27.9 fps -6%
1920x1080 high AA:high AF:8
Average of class Convertible
  (21.9 - 227, n=53, last 2 years)
42.6 fps +64%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
26.4 (6.1min, 9.74P1 - 158max) fps +2%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
26 fps
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (11.4 - 32.3, n=77)
22.6 fps -13%
F1 2020
1280x720 Ultra Low Preset
Average of class Convertible
  (last 2 years)
94.8 fps +61%
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen2-20W1S00000
Intel Core i7-1165G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
79.7 (63min - 87max) fps +35%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (45 - 76.6, n=10)
62.5 fps +6%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
62 (52min - 70max) fps +5%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
59 fps
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
45 fps -24%
1920x1080 Medium Preset AF:16x
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen2-20W1S00000
Intel Core i7-1165G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
53 (46min - 59max) fps +104%
Average of class Convertible
  (last 2 years)
43.9 fps +69%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (24.8 - 42, n=12)
32.3 fps +24%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
28 fps +8%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
26 fps 0%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
26 fps
GTA V
1024x768 Lowest Settings possible
Average of class Convertible
  (60.9 - 179.7, n=56, last 2 years)
110.4 fps +42%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (36.5 - 144.6, n=77)
83 fps +6%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
81 fps +4%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
78 fps
1366x768 Normal/Off AF:4x
Average of class Convertible
  (24.1 - 175.4, n=56, last 2 years)
93.7 fps +30%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
76 fps +6%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
72 fps
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (28.9 - 133.8, n=80)
70.4 fps -2%
1920x1080 High/On (Advanced Graphics Off) AA:2xMSAA + FX AF:8x
Average of class Convertible
  (11.7 - 172.7, n=54, last 2 years)
33.2 fps +66%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
23 fps +15%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
20 fps
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (7.81 - 32, n=79)
18.4 fps -8%
1920x1080 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x
Average of class Convertible
  (5.98 - 114.3, n=56, last 2 years)
15.6 fps +160%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
9.7 fps +62%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (3.07 - 11.6, n=66)
7.87 fps +31%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
6 fps
Dota 2 Reborn
1280x720 min (0/3) fastest
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen2-20W1S00000
Intel Core i7-1165G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
126 (111.8min) fps +52%
Average of class Convertible
  (15.5 - 192.8, n=64, last 2 years)
104.5 fps +26%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (14.8 - 140.3, n=105)
91.2 fps +10%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
82.8 (45.2min) fps
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
78.9 (46.5min) fps -5%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
73.8 (48.9min) fps -11%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
71.9 (48.4min) fps -13%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
71.9 (48.4min) fps -13%
1366x768 med (1/3)
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen2-20W1S00000
Intel Core i7-1165G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
110 (96.4min) fps +78%
Average of class Convertible
  (6.9 - 174.3, n=64, last 2 years)
81.8 fps +33%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
70.5 (47.6min) fps +14%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (10.9 - 119.5, n=105)
67.8 fps +10%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
61.7 (41.1min) fps
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
43.3 (32.2min) fps -30%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
41.4 (26.3min) fps -33%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
41.4 (26.3min) fps -33%
1920x1080 high (2/3)
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen2-20W1S00000
Intel Core i7-1165G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
82.5 (74.1min) fps +90%
Average of class Convertible
  (5.5 - 168.7, n=64, last 2 years)
60.3 fps +39%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
45.8 (29.7min) fps +5%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
43.5 (30.7min) fps
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (10.4 - 70.9, n=105)
42.5 fps -2%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
31.1 (22min) fps -29%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
30.1 (21.1min) fps -31%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
30.1 (21.1min) fps -31%
1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen2-20W1S00000
Intel Core i7-1165G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
75.2 (64.6min) fps +94%
Average of class Convertible
  (5.4 - 158.3, n=64, last 2 years)
55.2 fps +42%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
44 (29.1min) fps +13%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (7.8 - 66.1, n=106)
39.2 fps +1%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
38.8 (26.9min) fps
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
29.6 (21.1min) fps -24%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
29 (19.9min) fps -25%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
29 (19.9min) fps -25%
3840x2160 ultra (3/3) best looking
Average of class Convertible
  (18.7 - 135.2, n=4, last 2 years)
71.5 fps
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
20.6 (3.1min) fps
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (11.3 - 20.6, n=3)
16.9 fps
X-Plane 11.11
1280x720 low (fps_test=1)
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen2-20W1S00000
Intel Core i7-1165G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
70.4 fps +65%
Average of class Convertible
  (20.7 - 143.4, n=64, last 2 years)
50 fps +17%
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
43.4 fps +2%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
42.6 fps
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
38.4 fps -10%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
38.4 fps -10%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (9.12 - 74.4, n=105)
36.4 fps -15%
1920x1080 med (fps_test=2)
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen2-20W1S00000
Intel Core i7-1165G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
41.4 fps +29%
Average of class Convertible
  (4.16 - 122.6, n=65, last 2 years)
39.4 fps +23%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
32.1 fps
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
30.5 fps -5%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (6.45 - 40.5, n=106)
28.7 fps -11%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
27.8 fps -13%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
25.9 fps -19%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
25.9 fps -19%
1920x1080 high (fps_test=3)
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen2-20W1S00000
Intel Core i7-1165G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX450
59.3 fps +80%
Average of class Convertible
  (3.91 - 101.4, n=64, last 2 years)
34.6 fps +5%
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
33 fps
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
27.7 fps -16%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (5.55 - 36.3, n=104)
25.8 fps -22%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
24.7 fps -25%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
23.4 fps -29%
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
23.4 fps -29%
3840x2160 high (fps_test=3)
Average of class Convertible
  (17 - 89.7, n=5, last 2 years)
43.4 fps
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
32.5 fps
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (11.3 - 32.5, n=3)
20.3 fps
low med. high ultra
GTA V (2015) 78 72 20 6
The Witcher 3 (2015) 79 51 25 12
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 82.8 61.7 43.5 38.8
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) 34.8 18.2 18
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 42.6 32.1 33
Strange Brigade (2018) 73.4 29.8 26
F1 2020 (2020) 59 26

Emissions - Acer Spin mostly quiet

Noise emissions

The fan characteristic of our test device was mostly quiet and pleasant. Under load, you can clearly hear the single fan, but it is still within tolerance and does not seem obtrusive or high-frequency.

Noise Level

Idle
25.5 / 25.5 / 25.5 dB(A)
Load
34.5 / 38.7 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 25.5 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2020.724.127.62525.120.72528.132.631.332.231.328.13130.928.328.529.631.330.94022.938.723.723.625.822.95033.533.933.933.326.533.56324.420.82624.72124.48021.32221.921.320.221.310022.223.223.122.120.922.212515.716.619.918.814.315.71601614.817.516.114.41620015.515.416.515.613.315.525014.914.415.814.913.114.931516.516.616.81718.616.540017.416.719.517.118.317.45001816.119.317.212.31863019.817.62119.411.919.880018.817.219.817.711.718.8100023.521.924.321.511.823.5125026.925.427.325.312.526.9160028.525.228.625.61228.520003026.530.426.812.530250029.125.329.82612.929.131502922.430.223.41329400025.120.525.621.113.225.150002318.623.219.313.62363002217.422.617.713.72280002117.621.217.114.1211000021.618.42217.714.921.61250017.116.216.3151417.11600013.613.714.714.612.813.6SPL38.134.538.734.925.538.1N2.41.82.61.80.72.4median 21median 17.6median 21.2median 17.7median 13.2median 21Delta4.534.52.91.24.532.13434.932.63740.738.443.83540.843.24026.433.233.23129.943.534.929.919.526.731.429.922.826.926.327.723.225.425.127.222.822.62333.918.919.219.723.718.518.919.219.517.717.217.418.317.61817.919.818.518.215.116.717.918.414.215.718.519.214.415.617.217.413.714.920.120.213.716.320.520.513.717.622.322.413.615.123.923.913.916.523.823.714.216.124.724.41416.922.822.814.518.320.219.914.720.620.518.815.12421.417.715.325.920.818.216.128.418.215.915.220.814.513.715.514.933.933.626.832.81.81.80.91.7median 20.2median 19.2median 15.1median 18.32.32.41.93.9hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseAcer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YVDell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD

Temperature

The temperatures of the device and case are cool during everyday use and use on the thighs is not restricted here. Under load, we noticed that our test device warms up the touchscreen noticeably during laptop use. When using the device as a tablet, Acer's chosen cooling solution turns into a positive and the display stays cool.

During our one-hour stress test, the device gets quite hot and the processor starts to throttle heavily. Since you do not have these loads in everyday use, users do not have to expect restrictions in this area.

Max. Load
 38.3 °C
101 F
37.9 °C
100 F
31.7 °C
89 F
 
 34.4 °C
94 F
29.7 °C
85 F
26.9 °C
80 F
 
 25.1 °C
77 F
25.4 °C
78 F
23.9 °C
75 F
 
Maximum: 38.3 °C = 101 F
Average: 30.4 °C = 87 F
31.6 °C
89 F
31.2 °C
88 F
41.9 °C
107 F
28.6 °C
83 F
31.4 °C
89 F
32.3 °C
90 F
26.4 °C
80 F
27.6 °C
82 F
28.4 °C
83 F
Maximum: 41.9 °C = 107 F
Average: 31 °C = 88 F
Power Supply (max.)  32.8 °C = 91 F | Room Temperature 21.8 °C = 71 F | FIRT 550-Pocket
(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 30.4 °C / 87 F, compared to the average of 30.2 °C / 86 F for the devices in the class Convertible.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 38.3 °C / 101 F, compared to the average of 35.3 °C / 96 F, ranging from 19.6 to 55.7 °C for the class Convertible.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 41.9 °C / 107 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 23.9 °C / 75 F, compared to the device average of 30.2 °C / 86 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 25.4 °C / 77.7 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(+) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.1 °C / 82.6 F (+2.7 °C / 4.9 F).
Waste heat idle Acer Spin 3 SP313 i5-1135G7 - top side
Waste heat idle Acer Spin 3 SP313 i5-1135G7 - top side
Waste heat idle Acer Spin 3 SP313 i5-1135G7 - bottom side
Waste heat idle Acer Spin 3 SP313 i5-1135G7 - bottom side
Waste heat stress test Acer Spin 3 SP313 i5-1135G7 - top side
Waste heat stress test Acer Spin 3 SP313 i5-1135G7 - top side
Waste heat stress test Acer Spin 3 SP313 i5-1135G7 - underside
Waste heat stress test Acer Spin 3 SP313 i5-1135G7 - underside

Speaker

The speakers are moderately loud at 76 decibels and hardly offer any bass. The mids are again quite balanced. You do not need to expect miracles from Acer here, but the speakers are okay for everyday use.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper HighsaF(Hz)02025.125.125.12529.231.329.23127.131.327.14024.425.824.45034.826.534.86321.22121.28021.320.221.310022.320.922.312518.314.318.316027.214.427.220030.613.330.62503213.13231541.518.641.540053.218.353.250053.512.353.563056.811.956.880054.611.754.6100058.911.858.9125062.312.562.3160064.21264.2200065.712.565.7250063.112.963.1315064.71364.7400063.813.263.8500061.513.661.5630065.913.765.9800070.614.170.61000076.314.976.31250067.61467.61600055.912.855.9SPL78.325.578.3N37.80.737.8median 58.9median 13.2median 58.9Delta11.81.211.737.334.937.340.738.440.744.643.244.634.733.234.732.834.932.827.331.427.331.126.331.141.225.141.24923495119.75148.619.248.649.517.449.551.617.951.658.115.158.162.714.262.765.214.465.271.713.771.772.113.772.169.913.769.974.913.674.97313.97372.814.272.875.61475.670.814.570.873.814.773.875.615.175.677.515.377.573.716.173.763.115.263.150.815.550.885.426.885.463.50.963.5median 69.9median 15.1median 69.98.81.98.8hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseAcer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YVDell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (76.3 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 30.2% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.1% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (7.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 7.7% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (6.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(-) | overall sound is not linear (31.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 90% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 8% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 21%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 89% of all tested devices were better, 2% similar, 9% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (77 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 21.4% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (7.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.5% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (6.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.3% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (17.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 43% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 49% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 30% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 62% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Power management - Acer's battery runtime is average

Energy consumption

The power consumption in idle and under load is 6.6 and 32.2 watts average, respectively, and is thus 13 to 28 percent below the consumption of the tested contenders.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.2 / 0.3 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 3.5 / 6.6 / 8.5 Watt
Load midlight 32.2 / 34.5 Watt
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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.
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB, IPS, 2560x1600, 13.30
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-256G, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
 
Average of class Convertible
 
Power Consumption
-13%
-27%
-24%
-27%
-47%
Idle Minimum *
3.5
3.2
9%
4.6
-31%
4.4
-26%
4.46 ?(2.3 - 15.8, n=101)
-27%
5.48 ?(1.6 - 16.6, n=60, last 2 years)
-57%
Idle Average *
6.6
6.7
-2%
7.3
-11%
7.2
-9%
7.33 ?(3.5 - 16.8, n=101)
-11%
8.27 ?(3.8 - 20.7, n=60, last 2 years)
-25%
Idle Maximum *
8.5
10.5
-24%
10.2
-20%
9.8
-15%
9.25 ?(4.5 - 17, n=101)
-9%
10.5 ?(4.7 - 29.9, n=60, last 2 years)
-24%
Load Average *
32.2
28.5
11%
32.3
-0%
31.7
2%
36.1 ?(14.3 - 70, n=99)
-12%
46 ?(7.6 - 101.3, n=60, last 2 years)
-43%
Witcher 3 ultra *
32.5
28.5
12%
35
-8%
33.3
-2%
Load Maximum *
34.5
64
-86%
65.3
-89%
66.6
-93%
61.2 ?(24.2 - 149, n=101)
-77%
65 ?(10.5 - 155.7, n=60, last 2 years)
-88%

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R15 Multi energy consumption on external Monitor

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Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB: Ø31.4 (13.9-56)
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ: Ø46.4 (36-58.3)
Lenovo ThinkBook 13s-ITL-20V90003GE Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM991 MZALQ256HAJD: Ø50.9 (40.5-56.9)

Battery life

With its 48 Wh battery, our test device places itself in the midfield with just over 8 hours in the WiFi test with 150 candela and 6 hours and 22 minutes in maximum brightness. Probably because the weight was already quite high, Express Charge was included as a feature instead of a bigger battery. Thus, the device is fully recharged in 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Battery Runtime
Load (maximum brightness)
1h 50min
Witcher 3 ultra 150cd
0h 00min
WiFi Websurfing
8h 03min
WiFi Websurfing max. Brightness
6h 22.2min
Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 48 Wh
Dell XPS 13 9305 Core i5 FHD
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 52 Wh
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen2-20VK000VGE
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 46 Wh
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen2-20VH0017GE
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 46 Wh
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 63 Wh
Average of class Convertible
 
Battery Runtime
37%
-21%
-22%
68%
13%
WiFi v1.3
483
554
15%
401
-17%
364
-25%
725
50%
557 ?(329 - 876, n=63, last 2 years)
15%
Load
110
175
59%
82
-25%
89
-19%
203
85%
121.2 ?(53 - 219, n=46, last 2 years)
10%
Reader / Idle
1526
1880
1138 ?(680 - 1667, n=25, last 2 years)
H.264
528
453
1205
731 ?(542 - 999, n=15, last 2 years)

Pros

+ High working speed
+ High resolution display
+ Thunderbolt 4
+ Express Charge
+ Pleasant pressure point of the keys
+ Fast fingerprint sensor
+ Case looks high-quality and robust

Cons

- A bit heavy for a convertible
- Touch display heats up noticeably under load
- Battery life could be longer
- The key spacing is too small
- Only SSD and WLAN card can be replaced
- Hinges need to be more stable for a 360-degree convertible

Verdict

The Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N, provided by Acer Germany
The Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N, provided by Acer Germany

The Acer Spin 3 SP313 with Intel Core i5 1135G7, 16 GB LPDDR4X RAM, 512 GB PCI Gen. 3 NVMe and a touch display with WQXGA resolution has a lot to offer.

Those looking for a mobile convertible for indoor use with enough performance and a reasonable battery life might have found the right thing here. The touch display is suitable for all everyday applications: Movies look crisp and sharp, and the integrated stylus does a good job with drawing and presentations.

For outdoor use, you might want to look for a device without a reflective display and with a brighter panel. The manufacturer scores with two Thunderbolt ports and Tiger Lake, Fast-Charging and a fingerprint sensor that is placed on the touchpad. We noticed the cooling concept negatively; Acer could have installed several heat pipes or an additional fan instead of just one. Then the display would only heat up a bit. Furthermore, the Spin 3 is not lightweight and has a somewhat cramped-looking keyboard. The case looks elegant and high-quality. On the other hand, Acer could have made the hinges more stable.

Acer has taken the "Spin" to heart and created a solid convertible here that can be transformed from laptop to tablet in no time.

Considering what is offered for the current price of 899 Euros, you can definitely accept a few shortcomings in our opinion.

Price and availability

The Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N we tested with the Intel Core i5 1135G7 and 512 GB memory as well as 16 GB LPDDR4X RAM is available at Cyberportfor 899 Euros (~$1072). The stronger Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N with the Intel Core i7 1165G7 as well as Intel Iris Xe G7 iGPU with 96 EUs and 1 TB memory is available directly from Acer in the store for 1,199 Euros (~$1430).

Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N-56YV - 06/27/2021 v7
Patrick Schüdzig

Chassis
85 / 98 → 87%
Keyboard
77%
Pointing Device
79%
Connectivity
57 / 75 → 76%
Weight
70 / 20-75 → 91%
Battery
80%
Display
81%
Games Performance
67 / 78 → 86%
Application Performance
90 / 85 → 100%
Temperature
93%
Noise
96%
Audio
64 / 91 → 70%
Camera
20 / 85 → 23%
Add Points
+2%
Average
69%
86%
Convertible - Weighted Average

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> Expert Reviews and News on Laptops, Smartphones and Tech Innovations > Reviews > Acer Spin 3 SP313-51N convertible in review: A good all-rounder with weaknesses
Patrick Schüdzig, 2021-06-28 (Update: 2021-06-28)