Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) vs. ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)

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Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) and ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage options

good connectivity options

average display quality

mediocre battery life

limited graphics performance

heavier design

ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution display

lightweight design

fast SSD storage

powerful processor performance

good thermal management

average battery life

limited port selection

higher price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) and ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
70 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) vs. ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.29 cm x 23.75 cm x 1.89 cm 35.86 cm x 24.91 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 1.78 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Aluminum, plastic
Colour Pure silver Cool silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 16"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 86% screen-to-body ratio, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
CPU AMD Athlon Silver 7120U / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 12450H
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache L3 - 2 MB 12 MB
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - 3D Triple-level Cell (TLC) - Apacer 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon 610M NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 VRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Dual speakers, dual array microphone
Audio Features - Output: ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Features Single stream (1x1) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Technology - 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 40 Wh 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 120 Watt, 20 V, 6 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI 2.1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 11 Home
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZF)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, system password ASUS IceCool design, MIL-STD-810H tested, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard
Compliant Standards - RoHS, REACH, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification
SAR Value 2 W/kg (limb), 2 W/kg (body), 2 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 24P N1009W
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