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Aspire 15 AS15-42 (AMD Ryzen 7 7730U) vs Aspire 5 A514-55 (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V)

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Quick verdict

  • Aspire 5 A514-55 (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V) is better for light to carry.
  • Aspire 5 A514-55 (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V) leads on battery and build.
  • Aspire 15 AS15-42 (AMD Ryzen 7 7730U) offers better overall value (4.5 points per ₹10,000).
  • Aspire 5 A514-55 (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V) has the higher Comparezi Score (35.3).
  • Aspire 15 AS15-42 (AMD Ryzen 7 7730U) is the cheaper option at ₹66,999.

Computed from stored specifications, the published laptops scoring rules and recorded prices. Not an opinion.

Winners by area

Battery and build Aspire 5 A514-55 (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V)
Value Aspire 15 AS15-42 (AMD Ryzen 7 7730U)

Specifications side by side

Spec
Aspire 15 AS15-42 (AMD Ryzen 7 7730U)
Aspire 5 A514-55 (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V)
Overview
Type
Everyday
Thin and light
Operating system
Windows
Windows
OS edition
Windows 11 Home
Windows 11 Home
Office included
—
MS Office
Model number
AS15-42
A514-55
Performance
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7730U
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
Processor brand
AMD
Intel
CPU cores
8
8
NPU (AI) performance
—
40 TOPS
Copilot+ PC
—
Yes
Graphics
AMD Radeon Graphics
—
Dedicated graphics
No
No
Memory and storage
RAM
16 GB
16 GB
RAM type
DDR4
LPDDR5X
RAM upgradeable
Yes
—
Storage
512 GB
512 GB
Storage type
PCIe Gen3 NVMe SSD
PCIe NVMe SSD
Display
Display size
15.6"
14"
Resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1200
Display panel
IPS
IPS
Battery and build
Battery
55 Wh (better)
53.8 Wh
Charger
65 W
65 W
Weight
1.79 kg
1.2 kg (better)
Thickness
19.3 mm
17.5 mm (better)
Backlit keyboard
Yes
Yes
Colours
Pure Silver
Pure Silver
Connectivity and warranty
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Ports
2x USB 3.0, 2x USB Type-C, 1x HDMI
1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (charging), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (full function), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI
Warranty
1 year
1 year

A tick marks the better value where the category rules say higher (or lower) is better. Text values are shown without a winner. Ties have no winner.

Price and availability

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Aspire 15 AS15-42 (AMD Ryzen 7 7730U)

₹66,999

Aspire 5 A514-55 (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V)

₹84,999

Pros and cons

Aspire 15 AS15-42 (AMD Ryzen 7 7730U)

  • Pro: RAM can be upgraded later

Aspire 5 A514-55 (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V)

  • Con: Thicker than 82% of the 40 thin and light laptops on Comparezi that state it (17.5 mm)

Which should you buy?

Aspire 5 A514-55 (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V) if you want the strongest overall specification: it has the higher Comparezi Score (35.3).

Aspire 15 AS15-42 (AMD Ryzen 7 7730U) if price matters most: it is the cheaper option at ₹66,999 and gives the most score per rupee .

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