Pros
- Bright, vibrant display
- 12GB of DDR3/1600 memory
- 24GB SSD cache
- Discrete Nvidia graphics processor
Cons
- Poorly located power button
- Only one USB 3.0 port
- Single-band Wi-Fi adapter (2.4GHz only)
At A Glance
The Acer Aspire V7 has a few idiosyncrasies—primarily its poorly located ports and power button—but it delivers credible gaming performance in a superslim package.
Manufacturer’s Description
The Aspire V7 Series is even thinner than its predecessors and gives you the choice of an easy-to-carry 14" model or the super-useful 15.6" rendition. The chassis is available in a range of cool colors that complement and accentuate your personal style.
The Specs
| Processor | |
|---|---|
| Processor type | Intel Core i7-4500U |
| Processor speed | 1800.0 MHz |
| Number of Cores | 2.0 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 12.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1600.0 MHz |
| Display | |
| Display size | 15.0 inches |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Type | Integrated |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | Nvidia GT 750M |
| Graphics Memory | 2.0 GB |
| Storage | |
| Drive 1 size | 22.0 GB |
| Drive 1 type | Solid-State Drive |
| Drive 2 size | 1000.0 GB |
| Drive 2 type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Drive 2 speed | 5400.0 RPM |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces |
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| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Wireless connection |
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| Dimensions | |
| Width | 15.0 inches |
| Depth | 10.0 inches |
| Height | 0.83 inches |
| Weight | 4.6 pounds |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 8 Home |
| Other Features | |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| Worldbench Score | 246.0 |
| Worldbench Version | 8.1 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 5:02 (hh:mm) |
| Start Up | |
|---|---|
| Start Up | 13.8 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| PCMark 7 Productivity Suite | 2331.0 score (higher is better) |
| Web Browsing | |
|---|---|
| Peacekeeper | 2642.0 score (higher is better) |
| Storage Performance | |
|---|---|
| PCMark 7 Storage Test | 3614.0 score (higher is better) |
| File Compression | 159.3 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 307.5 seconds (lower is better) |
| Image Editing - GPU Accelerated | 108.5 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 136.5 seconds (lower is better) |
| Audio Encoding | 251.3 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Working power usage | 3.6 Watt hours |
| Idle power usage | 12.4 Watts |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| 3DMark, Ice Storm | 162.0 score (higher is better) |
| 3DMark, Firestrike Extreme | 684.0 score (higher is better) |
| 3DMark, Cloud Gate | 6429.0 score (higher is better) |
| 3DMark, Firestrike | 1390.0 score (higher is better) |
| Dirt Showdown, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 70.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Crysis 3, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 5.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Crysis 3, Ultra Quality, 1024x768 | 33.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Bioshock Infinite, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 13.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Bioshock Infinite, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 76.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
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