At a glance
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS, eight cores and sixteen threads from 3.30GHz
Memory and Storage
16GB DDR5 with a 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe 4.0 solid state drive
Display
15.6-inch Full HD IPS, matte anti-glare, 45% NTSC, 60Hz
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LaptopAcer Aspire Lite 15 (AL15-61P-R1JN) 15.6" Laptop - Ryzen 7 16GB 512GB NVMe Silver
€789.97
At a glance
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS, eight cores and sixteen threads from 3.30GHz
Memory and Storage
16GB DDR5 with a 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe 4.0 solid state drive
Display
15.6-inch Full HD IPS, matte anti-glare, 45% NTSC, 60Hz
Acer Aspire Lite 15 (AL15-61P-R1JN)
A 15.6-inch laptop built on an eight-core Ryzen 7 8840HS with Ryzen AI, 16GB of DDR5, a 512GB NVMe drive and an IPS Full HD screen.
The Aspire Lite 15 is a straightforward Windows laptop that puts its money into the parts that matter daily: an eight-core AMD processor, 16GB of DDR5 and an IPS panel rather than a cheaper alternative. At 1.75kg and 18.95mm thick in silver, it is designed to be carried between a desk, a kitchen table and a lecture hall.
The Ryzen 7 8840HS brings eight cores and sixteen threads from a 3.30GHz base, along with a Ryzen AI neural processor rated by Acer at 16 TOPS. A 512GB PCIe NVMe 4.0 drive and 16GB of DDR5 round it out, and a backlit keyboard with a full numeric keypad makes it a comfortable machine to work on.
Ideal For
Sixteen gigabytes of DDR5 and eight processor cores handle research, writing and a video lecture together, and the matte IPS screen suits long sessions in a bright room.
A full numeric keypad on the keyboard makes data entry, invoicing and accounts far quicker than reaching for the number row on a smaller laptop.
At 1.75kg and 18.95mm thick, with a 65W adapter and a battery Acer rates at up to ten hours, this is easy to move between rooms and buildings.
Key Features
Eight cores and sixteen threads from a 3.30GHz base, so heavier tasks such as large documents, photo work and long video calls do not slow the machine down.
A dedicated neural processor rated by Acer at 16 TOPS, which takes on AI tasks such as background blur and noise removal instead of the main processor.
Sixteen gigabytes of DDR5 as standard, enough to keep a browser full of tabs, an office document and a video call running together without hesitation.
Full HD 1920 x 1080 on an IPS panel with a matte anti-glare finish, so colour holds up off-angle and bright rooms do not wash the screen out.
A backlit keyboard with a Copilot key and a full numeric keypad, which makes both evening work and any amount of number entry considerably easier.
A 15.6-inch laptop that weighs 1.75kg and measures 18.95mm at its thickest, carried on a 65W adapter rather than a heavy charging brick.
What eight cores change day to day
The Ryzen 7 8840HS has eight cores and sixteen threads, which is more than most laptops at this size carry. The benefit is not a higher number in a benchmark, it is that the machine stops hesitating. Opening a large spreadsheet while a video call runs, exporting a batch of photos with the browser still loaded, compressing a folder before an email: these are the moments where core count stops being a specification and starts being the difference between waiting and not.
An IPS panel rather than a compromise
The screen is a 15.6-inch Full HD IPS panel with a matte anti-glare finish and 45% NTSC colour coverage. IPS matters because it holds colour and contrast when you are not sitting perfectly square to the screen, which is most of the time on a laptop shared across a kitchen table. The matte coating does the other half of the job, stopping a window or ceiling light from reflecting straight back into your eyes during a long session.
The keyboard is the part you touch
Acer fits a backlit keyboard with a full numeric keypad and a Copilot key. The backlight is the obvious win for anyone working after the light goes, but the keypad is the one that changes how the machine gets used. If any part of your week involves invoices, accounts, stock figures or a spreadsheet of any size, a dedicated number pad is faster and less error-prone than the number row. On a 15.6-inch chassis there is room for both, and Acer has used it.
How It Compares
| What You Need | Technology | Practical Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Multitasking all day | 8-core Ryzen 7 8840HS | Eight cores and sixteen threads keep a call, a spreadsheet and a full browser running without hesitation. |
| Video calls | Ryzen AI rated at 16 TOPS | A dedicated neural processor takes on AI tasks so the main cores stay free for your work. |
| Accounts and invoicing | Full numeric keypad | Dedicated number keys make data entry quicker and less error-prone than reaching for the top row. |
| Working in bright rooms | Matte IPS Full HD panel | Anti-glare coating and IPS viewing angles keep the screen readable away from a controlled desk. |
| Carrying it between rooms | 1.75kg and a 65W adapter | Under two kilograms with a compact charger, so the whole kit moves easily in a single bag. |
| Fast file handling | 512GB PCIe NVMe 4.0 SSD | An M.2 drive on the PCIe 4.0 bus so large files open, copy and save without waiting. |
Specifications
| Brand | Acer |
| Model | Aspire Lite 15 (AL15-61P-R1JN) |
| Part Number | NX.D1REK.002 |
| Product Type | Laptop |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS (8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 GHz base) with Ryzen AI NPU rated at 16 TOPS |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon Graphics (integrated) |
| Graphics Memory | Shared with system memory |
| Memory (RAM) | 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR5 SDRAM (16GB is also the maximum supported) |
| Storage | 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe 4.0 SSD |
| Display | 15.6-inch (39.6 cm) Full HD, IPS, matte anti-glare, 45% NTSC colour gamut |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 (16:9) |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home |
| Webcam | Integrated webcam with microphone |
| Keyboard | Backlit keyboard with Copilot key and numeric keypad |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2x2 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 1x HDMI, 1x 3.5mm audio jack |
| Battery | 53 Wh, up to 10 hours |
| Power Supply | 65W AC adapter |
| Dimensions (W x D x H mm) | 362.9 x 237.5 x 18.95 mm |
| Weight | 1.75 kg |
| Warranty | 1 -Year |
The Verdict
Strengths
- Eight-core, sixteen-thread AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
- Ryzen AI neural processor rated at 16 TOPS
- 16GB of DDR5 memory as standard
- 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe 4.0 solid state drive
- 15.6-inch Full HD IPS matte anti-glare panel
- Backlit keyboard with a full numeric keypad
- 1.75kg and 18.95mm thin in a silver finish
Considerations
- Acer lists 16GB as both the fitted and the maximum supported memory, so there is no route to more RAM later on.
- Graphics are integrated AMD Radeon sharing system memory, so demanding games and heavy 3D work are outside its range.
- The panel runs at 60Hz with 45% NTSC colour coverage, which is fine for documents but limiting for colour-critical work.
What's in the Box
- Acer Aspire Lite 15 laptop x1
- 65W power adapter x1
- Quick start guide x1
Compare Similar Models
| Specification | Acer Aspire Lite 15 (AL15-61P-R1JN) 15.6" Laptop - Ryzen 7 16GB 512GB NVMe Silver | Acer Swift 3 14" HD Laptop AMD Ryzen 5 16GB 512GB | Acer Aspire 3 A315-59 15.6" Full HD Laptop | Acer Swift 3 14" HD Laptop AMD Ryzen 7 16GB 1TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6" | 14" | 15.6" | 14" |
| Memory (RAM) | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB |
| Storage | 512GB | 512GB | 512GB | 1TB |
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LaptopAcer Aspire Lite 15 (AL15-61P-R1JN) 15.6" Laptop - Ryzen 7 16GB 512GB NVMe Silver
€789.97
At a glance
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS, eight cores and sixteen threads from 3.30GHz
Memory and Storage
16GB DDR5 with a 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe 4.0 solid state drive
Display
15.6-inch Full HD IPS, matte anti-glare, 45% NTSC, 60Hz
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Why you’ll love it
A 15.6-inch laptop built on an eight-core Ryzen 7 8840HS with Ryzen AI, 16GB of DDR5, a 512GB NVMe drive and an IPS Full HD screen.
- Eight-core, sixteen-thread AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS
- Ryzen AI neural processor rated at 16 TOPS
- 16GB of DDR5 memory as standard
- 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe 4.0 solid state drive
- 15.6-inch Full HD IPS matte anti-glare panel