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Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M vs HP Laptop 15-fd: Comparison

What is the difference between Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M and HP Laptop 15-fd?

Series id is the dividing line, Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M acer-aspire-5-a515-58 against HP Laptop 15-fd hp-laptop-15-fd.

Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M vs HP Laptop 15-fd: which one fits your build

The Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M is the one to take for everyday productivity on a budget, though it is the wrong buy for buyers planning a large future RAM upgrade. Buy the HP Laptop 15-fd for A same-day DDR5 RAM upgrade to 32GB and light AI-assisted workloads that benefit from the on-die NPU, though it is not the pick for sustained heavy workloads or gaming and buyers who want all-day battery life. It is equally the pick for buyers who want the newer Core Ultra platform in this chassis. It is not the one for anyone trying to reuse DDR4 RAM from the older 15-fd configuration. Our rating of the Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M (6.9/10): the Aspire 5 A515-58M combines a Core i5-1335U, 16GB of DDR4 and a 512GB SSD with a 15.6 inch 1080p IPS display. It weighs 1.7 kg and has a 50Wh battery, which makes it a capable everyday laptop for office work and multitasking. Both memory slots are already in use, and the maximum supported is 20GB, so a big RAM upgrade is not possible. There is also no Thunderbolt, and the single SSD slot is full.

What Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M and HP Laptop 15-fd have in common

Where they agree, they agree completely, laptop class, operating system, cpu brand, gpu brand and vram included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 20 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Do the Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M and HP Laptop 15-fd differ on sku name?

Yes. SKU Name reads Aspire 5 A515-58M on the Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M versus 15-fd1023dx on the HP Laptop 15-fd.

Is the Graphics Switching the same on the Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M and HP Laptop 15-fd?

It is. Both are listed at Integrated Only, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Brand

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    Acer
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    HP
  • Series

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    Aspire 5
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    HP Laptop 15-fd
  • Series ID

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    acer-aspire-5-a515-58
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    hp-laptop-15-fd
  • SKU Name

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    Aspire 5 A515-58M (i5-1335U, 16GB, 512GB)
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    15-fd1023dx
  • Chassis Code

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    A515-58M
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    15-fd, Core Ultra board
  • Region Sold

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    Global
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    North America
  • Laptop Class

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    Budget Mainstream
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    Budget Mainstream
  • Release Year

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    2023
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    2024
  • Operating System

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    Windows 11 Home
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    Windows 11 Home
  • Weight

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    1.7 kg
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    1.69 kgBest
  • CPU Brand

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    Intel
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    Intel
  • CPU Model

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    Core i5-1335U
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    Core Ultra 5 125U
  • CPU Cores

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    10
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    12Best
  • GPU Brand

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    Intel
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    Intel
  • GPU Model

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics (integrated)
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    Intel Graphics
  • VRAM

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    0 GB
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    0 GB
  • Graphics Switching

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    Integrated Only
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    Integrated Only
  • RAM Capacity

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    16 GB
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    16 GB
  • RAM Type

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    DDR4
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    DDR5
  • Memory Form Factor

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    SO-DIMM
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    SO-DIMM
  • Memory Soldered

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    No
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    No
  • Max RAM Supported

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    20 GB
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    32 GB
  • RAM Slots

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    2
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    2
  • RAM Slots Free

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    0
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    1
  • Storage Slots

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    1
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    1
  • Storage Slots Free

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    0
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    0
  • Storage Form Factor

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    M.2 2280
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    M.2 2280
  • SATA Bay Present

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    No
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    No
  • Storage Capacity

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    512 GB
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    512 GB
  • Storage Type

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    NVMe SSD
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    NVMe SSD
  • Display Size

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    15.6 inches
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    15.6 inches
  • Resolution Width

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    1920 px
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    1920 px
  • Resolution Height

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    1080 px
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    1080 px
  • Refresh Rate

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    60 Hz
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    60 Hz
  • Panel Type

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    IPS
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    IPS
  • Brightness Condition

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    Vendor Unstated
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    Vendor Unstated
  • Touchscreen

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    No
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    No
  • Battery Capacity

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    50 WhBest
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    41 Wh
  • Thunderbolt Support

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    None
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    None
  • WiFi Standard

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M
    WiFi 6
    HP Laptop 15-fd
    WiFi 6

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M if you want the higher refresh rate (60 Hz vs 60 Hz).

    Choose HP Laptop 15-fd if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.

    Price comparison

    RetailerAcer Aspire 5 A515-58MHP Laptop 15-fd
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    Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.

    Verdict

    Acer Aspire 5 A515-58M

    6.9 / 10 Expert Rating

    The Aspire 5 A515-58M combines a Core i5-1335U, 16GB of DDR4 and a 512GB SSD with a 15.6 inch 1080p IPS display.

    HP Laptop 15-fd

    6.9 / 10 Expert Rating

    This HP 15-fd uses a Core Ultra 5 125U with 16GB of DDR5 in SO-DIMM form, one slot free and support up to 32GB.