Ready-to-Go Performance
The latest 12th Gen Intel Core processors are ideal for the entire family, with performance and productivity at the core. So, whatever you're into, do more of it, whenever you want. Featuring up to 8GB upgradable dual-slot DDR4 memory.
Positively Productive
Be positively productive with Windows 11, featuring new animations, buttons, and toggles. Quickly organize open apps with Snap Layouts and enjoy seamless integration with Outlook and Calendar. Perfect for work, study, and play.
Stay Connected
Stay connected to friends and family with a 720p HD webcam. Featuring Acer TNR (Temporal Noise Reduction) Solution for better video calling in low-light conditions and dual speakers with full, high-quality sound.
Design
The Aspire 3 features a low-profile hinge for an understated design and is available in three colors. The long-lasting battery means this device can go from room to room, ideal for the family home.
Display
The 1080p Full HD display is perfect for casual web browsing and watching movies or streaming, allowing for a sharp, detailed view of what's in front of you. And with Acer BlueLightShield, lower the levels of blue light to lessen the negative effects of blue light exposure.
General
Product Type
Laptop
Colour
Silver
Form Factor
Clamshell
Dimensions (W x D x H)
362.9 x 241.3 x 19.9 mm
Weight
1.78 kg
Packaging Content
AC Cable Included
Performance
Processor
Intel® Core™ i5-1235U (12th Gen Intel Core i5)
10 Cores (2P + 8E) / 16 Threads
Base Power: 15 W
Max Turbo Power: 55 W
Performance-Core Max Turbo: 4.4 GHz
Efficient-Core Max Turbo: 3.3 GHz
Cache: 12 MB Smart Cache
Memory
8 GB DDR4-SDRAM
Storage
512 GB SSD (1 x 512 GB)
Storage Media: SSD
Optical Drive: No
Graphics
Integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
Display
Screen Size
15.6"
Resolution
Full HD 1920 x 1080
Panel Type
TN
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Brightness
220 nits
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Display Surface
Matte
Touchscreen
No
LED Backlight
Yes
Colour Gamut
45% NTSC
Camera
Front Camera
HD 720p (1280 x 720)
Microphone
Built-in
Audio
Speakers
2 Built-in Speakers
Microphone
Built-in
Keyboard
Type
Full-size with Numeric Keypad
Pointing Device
Touchpad
Ports & Interfaces
1 x HDMI
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
1 x RJ-45 Ethernet LAN
1 x Combo Headphone/Mic Jack
1 x DC-in Charging Port
Network
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
Yes
Ethernet LAN
Yes (10/100/1000 Mbps)
Mobile Network
No
Battery
Type
3-cell Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Capacity
48 Wh
Battery Life
Up to 6.5 hours
Software
Operating System
Windows 11 Home (64-bit)
Security
Cable Lock Slot
Yes
Lock Slot Type
Kensington
Warranty:
1 Year Return To Base Warranty
AUDIO
|
Built-in microphone |
Yes |
Number of built-in speakers |
2 |
Number of microphones |
2 |
BATTERY
|
Battery technology |
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
Number of battery cells |
3 |
Battery life (max) |
6.5 h |
Battery capacity (Watt-hours) |
48 Wh |
CAMERA
|
Front camera |
Yes |
Front camera resolution |
1280 x 720 pixels |
Front camera HD type |
HD |
DESIGN
|
Form factor |
Clamshell |
Product colour |
Silver |
Product type |
Laptop |
DISPLAY
|
Display diagonal |
39.6 cm (15.6") |
Display brightness |
220 cd/m² |
Display resolution |
1920 x 1080 pixels |
Touchscreen |
No |
LED backlight |
Yes |
Maximum refresh rate |
60 Hz |
Native aspect ratio |
16:9 |
HD type |
Full HD |
Colour gamut |
45% |
Panel type |
TN |
Display surface |
Matt |
RGB colour space |
NTSC |
Display technology marketing name |
ComfyView |
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
|
AC adapter power |
45 W |
DC-in jack |
Yes |
GRAPHICS
|
On-board graphics card model |
Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
Discrete graphics card model |
Not available |
On-board graphics card |
Yes |
Discrete graphics card |
No |
On-board GPU manufacturer |
Intel |
KEYBOARD
|
Pointing device |
Touchpad |
Numeric keypad |
Yes |
MEMORY
|
Internal memory type |
DDR4-SDRAM |
Memory slots |
2x SO-DIMM |
Memory form factor |
SO-DIMM |
Internal memory |
8 GB |
NETWORKING
|
Wi-Fi standards |
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
Ethernet LAN |
Yes |
Bluetooth |
Yes |
Ethernet LAN data rates |
10,1000,100 Mbit/s |
Mobile network connection |
No |
Top Wi-Fi standard |
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
OPERATING SYSTEM/SOFTWARE
|
Operating system installed |
Windows 11 Home |
Operating system architecture |
64-bit |
OTHER FEATURES
|
AC adapter included |
Yes |
PACKAGING CONTENT
|
AC adapter included |
Yes |
Cables included |
AC |
PACKAGING DATA
|
Package weight |
2.9 kg |
Package depth |
498 mm |
Package height |
310 mm |
Package width |
65 mm |
PORTS & INTERFACES
|
USB 2.0 ports quantity |
0 |
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports |
1 |
Headphone outputs |
1 |
HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
HDMI version |
2.1 |
Combo headphone/mic port |
Yes |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
3 |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity |
0 |
PROCESSOR
|
Processor model |
i5-1235U |
Processor manufacturer |
Intel |
Processor family |
Intel® Core™ i5 |
Processor cores |
10 |
Processor boost frequency |
4.4 GHz |
Processor cache |
12 MB |
Processor cache type |
Smart Cache |
Efficient cores |
8 |
Performance cores |
2 |
Processor base power |
15 W |
Maximum turbo power |
55 W |
Processor generation |
12th gen Intel® Core™ i5 |
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency |
3.3 GHz |
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency |
4.4 GHz |
SECURITY
|
Cable lock slot |
Yes |
Cable lock slot type |
Kensington |
STORAGE
|
Optical drive type |
No |
Total storage capacity |
512 GB |
SSD interface |
PCI Express |
SSD capacity |
512 GB |
Number of SSDs installed |
1 |
Storage media |
SSD |
SSD form factor |
M.2 |
NVMe |
Yes |
Total SSDs capacity |
512 GB |
WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS
|
Weight |
1.78 kg |
Height |
19.9 mm |
Width |
362.9 mm |
Depth |
241.3 mm |