Acer · 2024
Acer Aspire 3
A315-510P, Core i3-N305, 2024
A 499-dollar N305 box with a real 512GB SSD instead of UFS storage, but the panel on the A315-510P is the weak TN unit that drops viewing-angle color hard and only one 8GB LPDDR5 channel is fitted.
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- Best for office and web work basic everyday use
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Weakest on display, build, and speed.
- Battery 5/10
- Display 3/10
- Build 4/10
- Keyboard 5/10
- Speed 3/10
- Value 6/10
Worth knowing
Watch for
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
- Dim 250-nit screen, weak in bright light
- Small 48.5 Wh battery
Linux
Linux: not tested, likely Windows or macOS-only machine, expand for details
Not rated · Confidence: low · not enough verified data to score this honestly. · How we score
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core i3-N305 |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 32EU (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Screen | 15.6" 1920x1080 @ 60Hz, 250 nitsbest kept indoors |
| Weight | 1.7 kglight for daily carry |
| Battery | 48.5 Wh, around 7 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Acer Aspire 3 (A315-510P, Core i3-N305, 2024) work with Linux?
- Not verified per distro yet, so we won't guess.
- What does the Acer Aspire 3 (A315-510P, Core i3-N305, 2024) cost?
- RRP is about 499 USD; street price is often lower.
- Is the Acer Aspire 3 (A315-510P, Core i3-N305, 2024) good for office and web work?
- For office and web work we score it 6/10 on value and 3/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the Acer Aspire 3 (A315-510P, Core i3-N305, 2024)?
- 1.7 kg (3.75 lb). That's manageable for occasional travel.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 48.5 Wh pack, around 7 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 5/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 8 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 512 GB on this configuration.
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