Comparison of Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (PY2-00001) vs Acer Aspire 5 15″ (NX.HG8AA.001)
Comparison of Acer Aspire 5 15″ (NX.HG8AA.001) vs Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (PY2-00001)

Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (PY2-00001) vs Acer Aspire 5 15″ (NX.HG8AA.001)

$217.90
$194.00
$357.00
$339.99

Comparison summary

  • For performance Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a better processor.
  • The laptops have different operating systems, Pro 3 has Windows and Acer Aspire 5 15″ has Windows 10.
  • Pro 3 is cheaper.
  • For displaying graphics Aspire 5 has a bit better performing graphics card.
  • For portability Pro 3 is lighter. Its also thinner and smaller in size.
  • They have different storage types, Pro 3 has a 120gb HDD and Aspire 5 has a 120gb SSD.
Compare technical specifications of Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (PY2-00001)
Compare technical specifications of Acer Aspire 5 15″ (NX.HG8AA.001)

Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (PY2-00001)

Acer Aspire 5 15″ (NX.HG8AA.001)

Lightweighti5 CPUSD card readerBudget choice
ThinAMD CPUIPS screenBudget choice

Compare specifications

Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (PY2-00001)Acer Aspire 5 15″ (NX.HG8AA.001)
Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs.
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Intel Core i5 SeriesAMD Ryzen 3 3200U
Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop.
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-4gb
Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs.
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Intel HD 5000Radeon Vega 3 Mobile
Screen size
-15.6″
Screen resolution
Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels)Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels)
Weight
2.85 lbs (1.29 kg)3.97 lbs (1.8 kg)
Size (length x width x height)
15.1 x 9.2 x 1.5 inches14.31 x 9.74 x 0.71 inches
(38.35 x 23.37 x 3.81 cm)(36.35 x 24.74 x 1.8 cm)
Operating system (OS)
WindowsWindows 10
Hard drives
120gb HDD120gb SSD
Release date
October 30, 2019August 1, 2019
Amazon.com List Price
$217.90$357.00
Amazon.com Lowest New Price
$194.00$339.99
Amazon.com Lowest Used Price
$154.00$292.00
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Laptop Dimensions

15.1 in
38.35 cm
9.2 in
23.37 cm
Thickness: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
14.31 in
36.35 cm
9.74 in
24.74 cm
Thickness: 0.71 in (1.8 cm)

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11″
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14″
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Amazon.com description

Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (128 GB, Intel Core i5) (Renewed)

Intel Core i5-4300U Dual-Core CPU 1.70 GHz (with Turbo Boost Technology up to 3.3 GHZ) with Intel HD Graphics 5000

5MP and 1080p HD front- and rear-facing cameras - Built-in front- and rear-facing microphones - Stereo speakers with Dolby Audio-enhanced sound

128GB Hard Drive

A full-size USB 3.0, microSD card reader, and Mini Display Port

ASIN: B00TUJ7WQW

Acer Aspire 5 Slim Laptop, 15.6 inches Full HD IPS Display, AMD Ryzen 3 3200U, Vega 3 Graphics, 4GB DDR4, 128GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 10 in S Mode, A515-43-R19L, Silver

Aspect Ratio:16:9

AMD Ryzen 3 3200U Dual Core Processor (Up to 3.5GHz); 4GB DDR4 Memory; 128GB PCIe NVMe SSD

15.6 inches full HD (1920 x 1080) widescreen LED backlit IPS display; AMD Radeon Vega 3 Mobile Graphics

1 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port, 2 USB 2.0 ports & 1 HDMI port with HDCP support

802.11ac Wi-Fi; Backlit Keyboard; Up to 7.5 hours battery life

Windows 10 in S mode. Maximum power supply wattage: 65 Watts

ASIN: B07RF1XD36