Acer Aspire R 13 (R7-372) - Specs

  • Sharp LQ133T1JW02
  • Color accuracy  1.62
  • HDD/SSD
  • up to 512GB SSD
  • RAM
  • up to 8GB
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 PRO
  • Battery
  • 3315 mAh, 3-cell, 4-cell, 4-cell, 3315 mAh, Li-ion, 4-cell, 3220 mAh, Li-ion
  • Body material
  • Plastic
  • Dimensions
  • 344 x 230 x 19 mm (13.54" x 9.06" x 0.75")
  • Weight
  • 1.60 kg (3.5 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 2.0
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Thunderbolt 3
  • HDMI
  • Card reader
  • Secure Digital (SD)
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac
  • Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • Audio jack
  • Combo headphone/mic port
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Speakers
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot

CPU performance

Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the CPUs that come in the Acer Aspire R 13 (R7-372) series.

Results are from the Cinebench 20 Multi-core test (the higher the score, the better)

GPU performance

Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the GPUs that come in the Acer Aspire R 13 (R7-372) series.

Results are for the 3DMark: Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (the higher the score, the better)

Acer Aspire R 13 (R7-372) in-depth review

When we talk about high-end notebooks, we just can’t pass over Acer’s name. Despite the fact that the Taiwanese company is most popular with its mid-range and even budget-class notebooks, it has a very strong presence in the top-tier part of the market. Targeting the low-class isn’t a bad strategy because the average notebook price is floating around $500 / 450 EUR, which is just enough for a Core i3 (ULV). In other words, the budget class has the biggest part of the market share and the influence of Acer in it is a nice way to show what they can do, even at a low price. Furthermore, i[...]

Pros

  • Great design and build quality
  • Effective hinge design
  • Excellent battery life
  • Flawless display with IGZO technology
  • Acer Active pen with several useful features

Cons

  • High price tag
  • Inconsistent touchpad and keyboard performance
  • Impractical button placement on the stylus and sometimes sluggish performance
  • Again Acer used mSATA instead of M.2 SATA SSD