Choose the ready-to-go Aspire 3 with the latest 12th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors1 made for practical multitasking and productivity. With ease-of-use at its core, this family-friendly laptop is ready when you are.
Ready-to-Go Performance
The Aspire 3 is ready-to-go with the latest 12th Gen Intel® Core™ Processors1 with Iris® Xe Graphics—ideal for the entire family, with performance and productivity at the core. Perfect to get more out of work, study, or play.
Improved Thermals
With a 78% increase in fan surface area, enjoy an improved thermal system and an additional 17% thermal capacity3. Allowing for longer, more efficient work sessions while not plugged in4.
Purposeful Design
With a sleek metal cover available in new vibrant colors1, the Aspire 3 is lighter and thinner than ever before at 1.6kg1 and 18.9mm1. While a long-lasting battery allows for the family to get more done between charges.
The Display
The 1080p FHD1 display is perfect for casual web browsing and streaming videos, allowing for sharp, detailed images. And with Acer BlueLightShield™, lower the levels of blue light exposure to you and your loved ones.
The Connectivity
Connect or charge your newest devices on the full-function USB Type-C port. In addition, Wi-Fi 6E1,2 and HDMI 2.1 provide increased productivity and functionality for the whole family.
| Design |
|---|
| Form factor |
Clamshell |
| Product colour |
Silver |
| Product type |
Laptop |
| Display |
|---|
| Maximum refresh rate |
60 Hz |
| RGB colour space |
NTSC |
| Colour gamut |
45% |
| Display brightness |
220 cd/m² |
| LED backlight |
Yes |
| Native aspect ratio |
16:9 |
| Panel type |
TN |
| Display technology marketing name |
ComfyView |
| HD type |
Full HD |
| Touchscreen |
No |
| Display resolution |
1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Display diagonal |
39.6 cm (15.6") |
| Processor |
|---|
| Processor cache type |
Smart Cache |
| Processor cache |
6 MB |
| Processor boost frequency |
3.8 GHz |
| Processor cores |
8 |
| Processor model |
i3-N305 |
| Processor generation |
Intel Core i3-Nxxx |
| Processor family |
Intel® Core™ i3 |
| Processor manufacturer |
Intel |
| Memory |
|---|
| Maximum internal memory |
8 GB |
| Memory clock speed |
4800 MHz |
| Memory form factor |
On-board |
| Internal memory type |
DDR5-SDRAM |
| Internal memory |
8 GB |
| Storage |
|---|
| Optical drive type |
No |
| SSD form factor |
M.2 |
| SSD interface |
PCI Express |
| NVMe |
Yes |
| SSD capacity |
512 GB |
| Number of SSDs installed |
1 |
| Total SSDs capacity |
512 GB |
| Storage media |
SSD |
| Total storage capacity |
512 GB |
| Graphics |
|---|
| Graphics card Open GL support |
Yes |
| On-board graphics card 4K support |
Yes |
| On-board graphics card model |
Intel® UHD Graphics |
| On-board graphics card family |
Intel® UHD Graphics |
| On-board GPU manufacturer |
Intel |
| Discrete graphics card model |
Not available |
| Discrete graphics card |
No |
| On-board graphics card |
Yes |
| Audio |
|---|
| Built-in microphone |
Yes |
| Number of microphones |
2 |
| Number of built-in speakers |
2 |
| Camera |
|---|
| Front camera resolution |
1280 x 720 pixels |
| Front camera HD type |
HD |
| Front camera |
Yes |
| Network |
|---|
| Bluetooth version |
5.0 |
| Bluetooth |
Yes |
| WLAN controller model |
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9560 |
| WLAN controller manufacturer |
Intel |
| Wi-Fi standards |
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Top Wi-Fi standard |
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Mobile network connection |
No |
| Ports & interfaces |
|---|
| Combo headphone/mic port |
Yes |
| HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity |
1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
2 |
| Keyboard |
|---|
| Island-style keyboard |
Yes |
| Numeric keypad |
Yes |
| Keyboard language |
Italian |
| Pointing device |
Touchpad |
| Software |
|---|
| Operating system architecture |
64-bit |
| Battery |
|---|
| Battery life (max) |
11.5 h |
| Battery capacity |
50 Wh |
| Number of battery cells |
3 |
| Battery technology |
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Power |
|---|
| DC-in jack |
Yes |
| AC adapter power |
45 W |
| Security |
|---|
| Password protection |
Yes |
| Cable lock slot type |
Kensington |
| Cable lock slot |
Yes |
| Weight & dimensions |
|---|
| Height |
18.9 mm |
| Depth |
237.5 mm |
| Width |
362.9 mm |
| Weight |
1.7 kg |
| Packaging data |
|---|
| Package weight |
2.9 kg |
| Package height |
310 mm |
| Package depth |
498 mm |
| Package width |
65 mm |
| General |
|---|
| Product family |
Aspire |
| Product series |
3 |
