Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) vs. ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) and ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent processor performance

ample storage capacity

simple user interface

average battery life

basic display quality

limited graphics capability

minimal connectivity options

ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

powerful gaming performance

RGB keyboard lighting

effective cooling system

solid build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

loud under load

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) and ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T)
72 % - Design
63 % - Display
45 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) vs. ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.3 cm x 24.4 cm x 2.03 cm 36.1 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.61 cm
Weight 1.65 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Obsidian black | Oxidant red Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, 8 ms response rate Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T)
CPU AMD A6 9220e / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.4 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L2 - 1 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - SanDisk 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon R4 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - Smart Amplification technology
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 66 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 180 Watt, 19.5 V, 9.23 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features - ASUS Aura Sync RGB LED, 4 RGB zones, HyperStrike Pro technology
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T)
Interfaces USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, ROG Strix stickers, ROG keychain
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - System password, hard drive password, ASUS Aura Sync technology
SAR Value - 0.02 W/kg (body), 0.02 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 68K9 -
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