Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) vs Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
20Performance65.5
24.3Display29.8
33.3Battery55.3
62.5Portability79.6
1 spec wins — Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)8 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and battery (+22). Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)
- Lower launch price: $250 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 24
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 33
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 63
- 300% higher storage: 512 GB vs 128 GB
Display
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+2% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS (Liquid Retina) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880x1864 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 333 nits | 500 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i3-N305 | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics (32EU) | Apple M5 10-core GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (4800 MT/s) | LPDDR5X (unified) |
| Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB+300% |
| Storage type | UFS flash | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,318Bottom 1% | 4,195+218%Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,034Bottom 1% | 16,995+238%Top 27% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 67 Wh+33% |
| Charging | — | 60 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.75 kg | 1.51 kg+14% |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm | 11.5 mm+39% |
| Material | Plastic | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 or above | 6 |
| Webcam | 720p HD with Temporal Noise Reduction, no privacy shutter | 12MP Center Stage |
| Biometrics | None | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS Tahoe |
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