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Acer Aspire 5 A515-57G laptop review: unused potential

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Honor MagicBook 14 2022
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ





3503 (3450.46min – 3503.29max) MB/s ∼100% +363%

Average of class Multimedia
(756 – 4480, n=91, last 2 years) Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZC
Intel SSD 670p SSDPEKNU512GZ




2022 (1997.95min – 2021.5max) MB/s ∼58% +167%

Average Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
(756 – 2309, n=5) Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR




1525 (1484.36min – 1524.94max) MB/s ∼44% +102%

Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LI
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8




1150 (1138.57min – 1149.88max) MB/s ∼33% +52%

Acer Aspire 5 A515-57G-53N8
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK




756 (751.83min – 755.81max) MB/s ∼22%

Honor MagicBook 14 2022
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ





3965 (3919.29min – 3965.3max) MB/s ∼100% +378%

Average Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
(830 – 3301, n=5) Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR




2453 (2426.38min – 2452.54max) MB/s ∼62% +196%

Average of class Multimedia
(500 – 5015, n=91, last 2 years) Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZC
Intel SSD 670p SSDPEKNU512GZ





1663 (89.94min – 1663.22max) MB/s ∼42% +100%

Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LI
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8





948 (935.12min – 948.11max) MB/s ∼24% +14%

Acer Aspire 5 A515-57G-53N8
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK





830 (808.24min – 830.28max) MB/s ∼21%

Honor MagicBook 14 2022
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ





5264 (4661.55min – 5264.44max) MB/s ∼100% +415%

Average of class Multimedia
(970 – 7028, n=90, last 2 years) Average Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
(1023 – 3613, n=5) Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR





2863 (2319.22min – 2863.45max) MB/s ∼54% +180%

Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZC
Intel SSD 670p SSDPEKNU512GZ




2268 (2042.21min – 2267.99max) MB/s ∼43% +122%

Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LI
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8





1388 (1216.85min – 1388.06max) MB/s ∼26% +36%

Acer Aspire 5 A515-57G-53N8
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK





1023 (926.52min – 1023.2max) MB/s ∼19%

Honor MagicBook 14 2022
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ





4928 (4922.23min – 4928.1max) MB/s ∼100% +428%

Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR





3010 (3002.78min – 3010.31max) MB/s ∼61% +222%

Average of class Multimedia
(497 – 5171, n=91, last 2 years) Average Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
(934 – 3351, n=5) Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZC
Intel SSD 670p SSDPEKNU512GZ




1669 (1647.46min – 1668.51max) MB/s ∼34% +79%

Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LI
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8




955 (943.09min – 954.6max) MB/s ∼19% +2%

Acer Aspire 5 A515-57G-53N8
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK




934 (926.52min – 933.67max) MB/s ∼19%

Honor MagicBook 14 2022
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ




90.7 (89.96min – 90.65max) MB/s ∼100% +388%

Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZC
Intel SSD 670p SSDPEKNU512GZ





83.5 (81.68min – 83.51max) MB/s ∼92% +349%

Average of class Multimedia
(18.6 – 149.1, n=91, last 2 years) Average Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
(18.6 – 71.5, n=5) Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LI
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8





52 (45min – 52.01max) MB/s ∼57% +180%

Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR





47.8 (47.64min – 47.83max) MB/s ∼53% +157%

Acer Aspire 5 A515-57G-53N8
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK




18.6 (17.76min – 18.56max) MB/s ∼21%

Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZC
Intel SSD 670p SSDPEKNU512GZ




236 (133.37min – 235.74max) MB/s ∼100% +7%

Honor MagicBook 14 2022
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ





233 (230.4min – 233.13max) MB/s ∼99% +5%

Acer Aspire 5 A515-57G-53N8
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK





221 (214.89min – 221.26max) MB/s ∼94%

Average Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
(66.6 – 421, n=5) Average of class Multimedia
(74.3 – 373, n=91, last 2 years) Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR




132 (131.59min – 131.67max) MB/s ∼56% -40%

Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LI
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8





124 (110.12min – 124.49max) MB/s ∼53% -44%

Honor MagicBook 14 2022
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ





3424 (3419.53min – 3424.17max) MB/s ∼100% +723%

Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR




1826 (1819.57min – 1825.57max) MB/s ∼53% +339%

Average of class Multimedia
(271 – 4178, n=91, last 2 years) Average Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
(416 – 1550, n=5) Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZC
Intel SSD 670p SSDPEKNU512GZ




476 (474.31min – 475.67max) MB/s ∼14% +14%

Acer Aspire 5 A515-57G-53N8
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK





416 (415.7min – 416.48max) MB/s ∼12%

Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LI
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8





345 (343.68min – 345.03max) MB/s ∼10% -17%

Honor MagicBook 14 2022
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ




3540 (3370.06min – 3539.79max) MB/s ∼100% +284%

Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR





2129 (2121.74min – 2129.46max) MB/s ∼60% +131%

Average Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
(484 – 3249, n=5) Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZC
Intel SSD 670p SSDPEKNU512GZ




1180 (174.62min – 1179.96max) MB/s ∼33% +28%

Average of class Multimedia
(299 – 3612, n=91, last 2 years) Acer Aspire 5 A515-57G-53N8
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK




923 (21.6min – 922.91max) MB/s ∼26%

Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LI
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8





389 (384.88min – 389.36max) MB/s ∼11% -58%

Honor MagicBook 14 2022
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ Acer Aspire 5 A515-57G-53N8
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR Average Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
(3300 – 5170, n=5) Average of class Multimedia
(1494 – 9380, n=87, last 2 years) Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZC
Intel SSD 670p SSDPEKNU512GZ Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LI
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 Honor MagicBook 14 2022
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR Acer Aspire 5 A515-57G-53N8
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK Average of class Multimedia
(515 – 3634, n=87, last 2 years) Average Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
(1008 – 1878, n=5) Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZC
Intel SSD 670p SSDPEKNU512GZ Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LI
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 Honor MagicBook 14 2022
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ Average Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
(1837 – 2563, n=5) Acer Aspire 5 A515-57G-53N8
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK Average of class Multimedia
(545 – 3991, n=87, last 2 years) Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZC
Intel SSD 670p SSDPEKNU512GZ Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LI
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 Honor MagicBook 14 2022
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ Acer Aspire 5 A515-57G-53N8
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK Average of class Multimedia
(1192 – 5639, n=87, last 2 years) Average Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
(2139 – 3127, n=5) Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZC
Intel SSD 670p SSDPEKNU512GZ Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LI
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 Honor MagicBook 14 2022
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ Acer Aspire 5 A515-57G-53N8
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR Average Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
(1359 – 3008, n=5) Average of class Multimedia
(388 – 4218, n=87, last 2 years) Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZC
Intel SSD 670p SSDPEKNU512GZ Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LI
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 Acer Aspire 5 A515-57G-53N8
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK Honor MagicBook 14 2022
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZC
Intel SSD 670p SSDPEKNU512GZ Average Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
(35.2 – 95.9, n=5) Average of class Multimedia
(27.3 – 109.4, n=87, last 2 years) Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LI
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 Acer Aspire 5 A515-57G-53N8
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK Average Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
(132.2 – 364, n=5) Honor MagicBook 14 2022
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZC
Intel SSD 670p SSDPEKNU512GZ Average of class Multimedia
(79.6 – 322, n=87, last 2 years) Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LI
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR Honor MagicBook 14 2022
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ


2468.58 MB/s ∼100% +81%

Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR Acer Aspire 5 A515-57G-53N8
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK Average of class Multimedia
(290 – 2966, n=87, last 2 years) Average Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
(686 – 1469, n=5) Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZC
Intel SSD 670p SSDPEKNU512GZ Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LI
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 Honor MagicBook 14 2022
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ


3003.26 MB/s ∼100% +108%

Average Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
(1175 – 2101, n=5) Average of class Multimedia
(281 – 3342, n=87, last 2 years) Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR Acer Aspire 5 A515-57G-53N8
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZC
Intel SSD 670p SSDPEKNU512GZ Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LI
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 Acer Aspire 5 A515-57G-53N8
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZC
Intel SSD 670p SSDPEKNU512GZ Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LI
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 Average Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
(0.024 – 0.106, n=5) Average of class Multimedia
(0.02 – 0.168, n=86, last 2 years) Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR Honor MagicBook 14 2022
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ Average Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK
(0.167 – 0.4, n=5) Acer Aspire 5 A515-57G-53N8
Micron 2450 512GB MTFDKBA512TFK Asus ROG Strix G15 G512LI
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZC
Intel SSD 670p SSDPEKNU512GZ Average of class Multimedia
(0.012 – 0.513, n=87, last 2 years) Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR Honor MagicBook 14 2022
Samsung PM9A1 MZVL2512HCJQ

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