The Aspire 3 from Acer is an ideal everyday laptop.
With one of Intel’s Core i5 CPUs and 8GB of RAM, it can power through a wide range of tasks. Plus you get a 512GB SSD for all your documents, media and files.
The 15.6” display features a Full HD resolution of 1920x1080, so you get plenty of sharp detail.
Additionally, the screen features Acer’s BlueLightShield technology which helps reduce eye strain and fatigue.
You get a complete array of connectivity options as standard with the Aspire 3. There’s integrated Wi-Fi 5 for getting online, as well as three USB ports and an HDMI connection for monitors or displays.
This versatility means the Aspire 3 is perfect for families, children or students.
Specifications
| Design |
| Form factor |
Clamshell |
| Product colour |
Silver |
| Product type |
Laptop |
| Display |
| Maximum refresh rate |
60 Hz |
| Colour gamut |
45% |
| RGB colour space |
NTSC |
| Display brightness |
220 cd/m² |
| Display surface |
Matt |
| LED backlight |
Yes |
| Native aspect ratio |
16:9 |
| Display technology marketing name |
ComfyView |
| Panel type |
TN |
| HD type |
Full HD |
| Touchscreen |
No |
| Display resolution |
1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Display diagonal |
39.6 cm (15.6") |
| Processor |
| Maximum turbo power |
55 W |
| Processor base power |
15 W |
| Processor cache type |
Smart Cache |
| Processor cache |
12 MB |
| Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency |
3.3 GHz |
| Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency |
4.4 GHz |
| Efficient cores |
8 |
| Performance cores |
2 |
| Processor boost frequency |
4.4 GHz |
| Processor cores |
10 |
| Processor model |
i5-1235U |
| Processor generation |
12th gen Intel® Core™ i5 |
| Processor family |
Intel® Core™ i5 |
| Processor manufacturer |
Intel |
| Memory |
| Memory slots |
2x SO-DIMM |
| Memory form factor |
SO-DIMM |
| Internal memory type |
DDR4-SDRAM |
| Internal memory |
8 GB |
| Storage |
| Optical drive type |
No |
| SSD form factor |
M.2 |
| NVMe |
Yes |
| SSD interface |
PCI Express |
| SSD capacity |
512 GB |
| Number of SSDs installed |
1 |
| Total SSDs capacity |
512 GB |
| Storage media |
SSD |
| Total storage capacity |
512 GB |
| Graphics |
| On-board graphics card model |
Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| On-board GPU manufacturer |
Intel |
| Discrete graphics card model |
Not available |
| Discrete graphics card |
No |
| On-board graphics card |
Yes |
| Audio |
| Built-in microphone |
Yes |
| Number of microphones |
2 |
| Number of built-in speakers |
2 |
| Camera |
| Front camera HD type |
HD |
| Front camera resolution |
1280 x 720 pixels |
| Front camera |
Yes |
| Network |
| Bluetooth |
Yes |
| Ethernet LAN data rates |
10,1000,100 Mbit/s |
| Ethernet LAN |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards |
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Top Wi-Fi standard |
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Mobile network connection |
No |
| Ports & interfaces |
| Charging port type |
DC-in jack |
| Combo headphone/mic port |
Yes |
| Headphone outputs |
1 |
| HDMI version |
2.1 |
| HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports |
1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity |
0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
3 |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity |
0 |
| Keyboard |
| Numeric keypad |
Yes |
| Pointing device |
Touchpad |
| Software |
| Operating system architecture |
64-bit |
| Operating system installed |
Windows 11 Home |
| Battery |
| Battery life (max) |
6.5 h |
| Battery capacity |
48 Wh |
| Battery capacity |
48 Wh |
| Number of battery cells |
3 |
| Battery technology |
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Power |
| DC-in jack |
Yes |
| AC adapter power |
45 W |
| Security |
| Cable lock slot type |
Kensington |
| Cable lock slot |
Yes |
| Weight & dimensions |
| Height |
19.9 mm |
| Depth |
241.3 mm |
| Width |
362.9 mm |
| Weight |
1.78 kg |
| Packaging data |
| Package weight |
2.9 kg |
| Package height |
310 mm |
| Package depth |
498 mm |
| Package width |
65 mm |
| Packaging content |
| Cables included |
AC |
| AC adapter included |
Yes |
| Other features |
| Internal memory |
8 GB |
| Manufacturer |
Acer |
| Package weight |
2.9 kg |
