That’s no surprise given the low-power Core i3 in the previous model, and there’s certainly $200 worth of performance improvement. My first observation is that the 2022 Aspire 5 is significantly faster than last year’s model. Wireless connectivity includes Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2. Unfortunately, there’s no SD card reader. There are also three USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports, a full-size HDMI 2.1 port, an Ethernet port, and a 3.5mm audio jack. This year’s model includes a USB-C port with Thunderbolt 4 support, something you don’t always see in budget laptops. Most modern laptops aren’t so easily upgradable, making the Aspire 5 more future-proof than most.Ĭonnectivity is another strength. The insides are user-accessible, and the RAM can be upgraded while there’s a second storage slot for another SSD. The Aspire 5 stands out in its expandability. It’s not as deep as some that sport 16:10 aspect ratios, and it’s reasonably thin at 0.70 inches and light at 3.88 pounds. Thanks to the large bezels and 16:9 display aspect ratio, the Aspire 5 is wider than many 15-inch laptops. The Lenovo Flex 5 14 and Acer Swift 3 have slightly more rigid builds, but the Aspire 5 is typical for a laptop that’s well under $1,000. The hinge still props the laptop up at a slight angle to make typing more comfortable and increase airflow, and it’s still a little loose with a lid that wobbles during heavy typing. There’s some bending in the lid and some flexing in the keyboard deck, but it’s not egregious. The laptop is constructed of plastic outside of the lid, and its build quality is acceptable for a budget laptop. Note that Acer will be offering models with blue and gold lids that add some panache. Meet LOQ, Lenovo’s new, aggressively priced PC gaming brandīudget laptops tend to be plain in their designs, though, and the Aspire 5 is no different. Watch out - Diablo IV might break your Nvidia GPU
The plastic display bezels are relatively large, with an 81% screen-to-body ratio that feels a bit old school. Otherwise, it’s the same dark gray chassis with simple lines and angles and zero bling outside of a couple of Acer logos.
The 2022 Aspire 5 saw only a few design changes from the previous version, including a sleeker keyboard deck and a switch to a magnesium-aluminum alloy in the lid. Fortunately, it improves in several key areas and makes for a more compelling budget choice. The price has gone up, or rather, there’s no longer a configuration less than $500, meaning that the laptop doesn’t have extreme value in its favor. I reviewed the second least expensive model of the Acer Aspire 5, a $700 (currently on sale for $600) configuration with a Core i5-1235U CPU and a 15.6-inch Full HD (1,290 x 1,080) IPS display.
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