Asus A52 Series

Processor: Intel Core i3 350M, Intel Core i5 460M, Intel Pentium P6100
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 6370M, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics
Display: 15.60 inch
Weight: 2.6kg, 2.7kg
Price: 360, 449, 500, 600, 650 euro

Average Score: 73.33% - average
Average of 6 scores (from 7 reviews)

performance: 67%, features: 56%, display: 56%, mobility: 58%, workmanship: 78%, ergonomy: 76%, emissions: 84%

Asus A52F-X3

Specifications

Notebook: Asus A52F-X3
Processor: Intel Core i3 350M
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.7kg
Price: 500 euro
Links: Asus homepage
Asus notebook section

Price comparison

Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

Reviews

80% ASUS A52F-X3 15.6-inch Budget Laptop PC
Source: Comp Reviews English

Archive.org version
With prices as low as $550, the ASUS A52F-X3 is probably one of the best overall performance to dollar values on the market. With an Intel Core i3 processor and 4GB of memory, it should provide plenty of performance. It even features a full numeric keypad for those that require it. The system does have its quirks though including a keyboard with too much flex and a lower resolution webcam.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/07/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%

Asus A52JT

Specifications

Notebook: Asus A52JT
Processor: Intel Pentium P6100
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 6370M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Price: 650 euro
Links: Asus homepage
Asus notebook section
A52JT (Model)

Price comparison

Average Score: 60% - poor

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

Foreign Reviews

60% Обзор ноутбука Asus A52Jt
Source: Retera

RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/10/2010
Rating: Total score: 60% performance: 53% display: 37% mobility: 35% emissions: 61%

Asus A52F-EX489D

Specifications

Notebook: Asus A52F-EX489D
Processor: Intel Pentium P6100
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Price: 360 euro
Links: Asus homepage
Asus notebook section

Price comparison

Foreign Reviews

Asus A52F-EX489D
Source: Notebookjournal German

DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/28/2010
Rating: performance: 70% features: 50% display: 40% mobility: 40% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 70%

Asus A52JU-SX038V

Specifications

Notebook: Asus A52JU-SX038V
Processor: Intel Pentium P6100
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 6370M 512 MB
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Price: 449 euro
Links: Asus homepage
Asus notebook section

Price comparison

Average Score: 76% - good

Average of 2 scores (from 2 reviews)

Reviews

76% Review Asus A52JU Notebook | Notebookcheck
Shiny Starter. An Asus entry-level model with an Intel Pentium processor and a current AMD entry-level graphics card. Lots of performance for little money? What about the sturdiness of the case, the display and the battery life? We've got the answers.

Foreign Reviews

76% Test Asus A52JU Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck German

DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/08/2011
Rating: Total score: 76% performance: 71% display: 67% mobility: 71% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 78% emissions: 92%

76% Test Asus A52JU Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck German

Asus A52F-SX814D

Specifications

Notebook: Asus A52F-SX814D
Processor: Intel Core i5 460M
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.6kg
Price: 600 euro
Links: Asus homepage
Asus notebook section

Price comparison

Foreign Reviews

70만원대 i5 프로세서 탑재 표준 노트북 - A52F -SX814D (통합편)
Source: Notegear

KO→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/22/2010

Asus A52F-EX943V

Specifications

Notebook: Asus A52F-EX943V
Processor: Intel Core i3 350M
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.7kg
Price: 600 euro
Links: Asus homepage
Asus notebook section

Price comparison

Average Score: 72% - average

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

Foreign Reviews

72% Asus A52F-EX943V - uniwersalny i w dobrej cenie
Source: Benchmark.pl Turkish

PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/06/2011
Rating: Total score: 72%

Comment

Asus: ASUSTeK Computer Inc. is a major Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer based in Taipei, founded in 1989. Under the Asus brand name, the company manufactures a wide range of products, including laptops, desktops, motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, smartphones and networking equipment, complete systems and PC components for end users.

Under the ROG (Republic of Gamers) brand name, ASUS manufactures gaming laptops known by gamers for their powerful specifications, dedicated graphics cards, high refresh rate displays and advanced cooling systems.

Beyond gaming, a wide range of notebooks are offered for different needs and budgets, from ultra-slim and lightweight ultrabooks to versatile 2-in-1 convertibles and budget-friendly options. In 2023, Asus had a 7% global market share of the PC market.

Customer satisfaction with ASUS notebooks concerns performance, the features, and the good price-performance ratio of ASUS notebooks. However, as with any brand, there are occasional reports of problems such as overheating, driver compatibility, or build quality issues.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics: Onboard graphics card that is built in the new Arrandale CPUs (Core i3 / i5 / i7 Dual Cores). Depending on the model and Turbo Boost, the GMA HD is clocked between 166 and 766 MHz.

AMD Radeon HD 6370M: Renamed old HD 5470 with 80 shader processors and DirectX11 support.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core i3:

350M:

The Core i3-350M is technically a Core i5-430M without the Turbo Boost overlocking feature. Therefore, it always clocks with max. 2.26 GHz (of course Speedstep is included). Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (GMA HD) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.

Intel Pentium:

P6100: The Pentium P6100 is an entry level CPU based on the Arrandale core. Compared to the Celeron P4600, the P6100 offers a bit better performance due to the faster System Bus and an increased Level 3 cache. However, VT-x is not available for the P6100.

Intel Core i5:

460M: The Core i5-460M has only 3 MB L3 Cache (compared to the I7-620M) and clocks between 2.53-2.8 GHz (Turbo Mode). Thanks to Hyperthreading, 4 threads can be processed simultaneously. An integrated graphics card (GMA HD) and a DDR3 memory controller are also included in the package.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

2.6 kg:

With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.

2.7 kg:

73.33%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.