Acer Aspire Slim 8GB vs ASUS Vivobook 5Z8N

Benchmark-weighted head-to-head · data updated 2026-08-19

Winner: ASUS Vivobook 5Z8N

ASUS Vivobook 5Z8N takes 10.3 weighted points vs 1, winning on CPU Benchmark, Storage, Pixel Density. The winner also sits in a more competitive value tier — a clear-cut call.

Highly Rated

Acer Aspire Slim 8GB

Intel Core 3 N355 · Integrated (Intel iGPU)

Under $400
4.5 (580)
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Winner

ASUS Vivobook 5Z8N

Intel Core i3-1215U · Integrated (Intel iGPU)

Under $400
4.2 (461)
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Use-Case Scores

CategoryAspire Slim 8GBVivobook 5Z8N
Gaming2.1/102.1/10
Productivity3/104.2/10
Programming2.3/103.1/10
Engineering / 3D2.5/102.6/10
Student4.1/105.6/10
Travel / Portability2.9/105.7/10
AI Workloads2.2/102.3/10
Value for Money6.5/106.8/10

Detailed Specification Comparison

SpecAspire Slim 8GBVivobook 5Z8N
CPUIntel Core 3 N355Intel Core i3-1215U
PassMark Score10,44610,774
CPU Cores82P+4E
GPUIntegrated (Intel iGPU)Integrated (Intel iGPU)
G3DMark Score——
RAM8 GB DDR58 GB DDR4
RAM UpgradeableNo (soldered)No (soldered)
Storage128 GBSSD256 GBSSD
Display15.6″ IPS14″ IPS
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Refresh Rate60 Hz60 Hz
Pixel Density141 PPI157 PPI
TouchscreenNoNo
Weightnull lbs3.09 lbs
Thickness0.74″0.7″
Amazon Rating4.5 ★ (580)4.2 ★ (461)
Value Score6.5/106.8/10

CPU Comparison

The ASUS Vivobook 5Z8N's Intel Core i3-1215U is ~3% faster in multi-threaded PassMark (10,774 vs 10,446). In practice the difference is marginal.

GPU & Gaming

Neither carries a dedicated GPU — both fine for esports at low settings, neither for modern AAA gaming.

Productivity & Battery

Office scores: 3/10 vs 4.2/10. Battery isn't in our dataset, but both share a similar power class, so expect comparable endurance.

Display

Aspire Slim 8GB: 15.6″ IPS 1920x1080 @ 60 Hz. Vivobook 5Z8N: 14″ IPS 1920x1080 @ 60 Hz. Panel quality is effectively even.

RAM, Storage & Upgradeability

Aspire Slim 8GB: 8 GB DDR5 (soldered) + 128 GBSSD. Vivobook 5Z8N: 8 GB DDR4 (soldered) + 256 GBSSD.

Build & Portability

null lbs / 0.74″ vs 3.09 lbs / 0.7″. The ASUS Vivobook 5Z8N is 3.1 lbs lighter — significant for daily carry. Travel scores: 2.9 vs 5.7.

Value

Value scores land 6.5/10 vs 6.8/10. The ASUS Vivobook 5Z8N extracts more performance per dollar.

Final Verdict

Buy the ASUS Vivobook 5Z8N — it wins the weighted spec battle and costs less. Choose the Acer Aspire Slim 8GB only if its specific strengths matter more to you.

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