Acer Aspire 5 (A515-58) review
Acer Aspire 5 (A515-58) — from 2023, 1.8 kg, performance 53.
Technical specifications
| Type | Laptop |
| Release year | 2023 |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 1335U , Intel Core i7 1355U , AMD Ryzen 5 7530U , AMD Ryzen 7 7730U |
| Graphics | Radeon Graphics , GeForce RTX 2050 |
| Max. RAM | 16 GB |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Battery | 50 Wh |
Performance scores
Aspire 5 (2023, 1335U): integrated, honest, mid-band
Acer's Aspire 5 A515-58 from 2023 asks $553 with a Core i5 1335U, integrated Radeon graphics and 16GB of RAM. The graphics axis reads 55.2 — the same figure the MX550 and Vega builds post, here on integrated silicon — with photo design 73 high and reliability 73 high. The flagged weakness is memory: 16GB at half the category median.
The Intel mid-generation
Office reads 77.19 high, value 73.2 high, gaming 48 mid, performance 53.31 mid. The recommended checks pass for Overwatch, GTA V, Rainbow Six Siege, Photoshop minimum and Far Cry 5 recommended — the shared receipt book of this graphics tier. The 1335U holds the compute side mid-band and steady.
The caps
Modeling 54 and CAD 54 mid mark the integrated ceiling, and the 16GB RAM flag is the standing deduction at this price. Portability reads 46 mid — the one average line on an otherwise coherent sheet. Three years old at a 12.85% class rate, the steepest depreciation is behind; the ask reads settled against the 73.2-high value line.
No depreciation anchor
No anchored price history backs this listing. Class rate 12.85% per year at three years of age.
Against its alternatives
The 2022 MX550 build at $470 posts the same 55.2 graphics figure with 32GB of RAM — $83 less, more memory. The 2021 AMD build at $399 offers 40GB. The 17-inch A517-58 sibling at the same $553 adds the big panel at portability 19.3. This listing is the newest-core position of the budget Intel cohort.
Bottom line
The 2023 Intel refresh of the budget formula: graphics 55.2 on integrated silicon, office 77.19 high, full receipt book, $553. The 16GB flag and the mid-band task grid are the terms — check the cheaper, better-memory siblings before committing to the model year.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance is higher than typical general laptop class (+102.6%) (mainstream tier).
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memory capacity is lower than typical general laptop class (+50%) (comfort).
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reliability is higher than typical general laptop class (+35.2%) (high tier).
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🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration suits everyday productivity, light photo editing, and esports titles.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 54) ↔ price (median 247.9).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 50) ↔ overall performance (median 43.7).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 2.5).
Aspire 5 (A515-58): verdict
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