Comparison of Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (PY2-00001) vs Acer Aspire 5 15″ (A515-46-R14K)
Comparison of Acer Aspire 5 15″ (A515-46-R14K) vs Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (PY2-00001)

Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (PY2-00001) vs Acer Aspire 5 15″ (A515-46-R14K)

Comparison summary

  • For performance Acer Aspire 5 15″ has a better processor.
  • Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is cheaper.
  • The laptops have different operating systems, Pro 3 has Windows and Aspire 5 has Windows 10 Home.
  • For portability Pro 3 is lighter. Its also slimmer 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″ (A515-46-R14K)

Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (PY2-00001)

Acer Aspire 5 15″ (A515-46-R14K)

Lightweighti5 CPUSD card readerBudget choice
ThinAMD CPUIPS screenFingerprint ReaderBudget choice

Compare specifications

Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (PY2-00001)Acer Aspire 5 15″ (A515-46-R14K)
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 3350U
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 5000-
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 9.86 x 0.71 inches
(38.35 x 23.37 x 3.81 cm)(36.35 x 25.04 x 1.8 cm)
Operating system (OS)
WindowsWindows 10 Home
Hard drives
120gb HDD120gb SSD
Release date
October 30, 2019July 19, 2021
Amazon.com List Price
$217.90$385.00
Amazon.com Lowest New Price
$194.00$385.00
Amazon.com Lowest Used Price
$154.00$309.00
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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
9.86 in
25.04 cm
Thickness: 0.71 in (1.8 cm)

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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 A515-46-R14K Slim Laptop | 15.6" Full HD IPS | AMD Ryzen 3 3350U Quad-Core Mobile Processor | 4GB DDR4 | 128GB NVMe SSD | WiFi 6 | Backlit KB | Amazon Alexa | Windows 10 Home (S mode)

Powerful Productivity: AMD Ryzen 3 3350U delivers desktop-class performance and amazing battery life in a slim notebook. With Precision Boost, get up to 3.5GHz for your high-demand applications

Maximized Visuals: See even more on the stunning 15.6" Full HD display with 82.58% screen-to-body, 16:9 aspect ratio and narrow bezels

Backlit Keyboard and Fingerprint Reader: Biometric fingerprint reader and Windows Hello sign-in options help keep your Acer PC secure

Internal Specifications: 4GB DDR4 on-board memory (1 slot available); 128GB NVMe solid-state drive storage (1 hard drive bay available) to store your files and media

Acer's Purified.Voice technology, features enhanced digital signal processing to cancel out background noise, improve speech accuracy and far-field pickup, which not only makes calls clearer, but makes talking to Alexa easier than before.

Using Alexa on your PC is as easy as asking a question. Just ask and Alexa can check your calendar, create lists, play music, answer questions, read the news and more.

Secure Operating System: Windows 10 Home (S mode) comes with advanced security features built right in, like protections against phishing and malicious software so you don't have to think twice when navigating to a new webpage or downloading an app

Connections: 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 Dual-Band 2.4GHz and 5GHz featuring MU-MIMO technology; 10 100 1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN; Bluetooth 5.1

Ports For All Your Accessories: USB 3.2 Type-C, 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (1 Power-off Charging), USB 2.0, HDMI 2.0 with HDCP support, headphone speaker line-out jack, Ethernet (RJ-45), DC-in for AC adapter

ASIN: B08VKNVDDR