Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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 SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

RGB keyboard lighting

robust build quality

effective cooling system

heavy and bulky

short battery life

loud under load

expensive price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T)
72 % - Design
63 % - Display
45 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T)
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 Gun metal
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T)
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 300 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 SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T)
CPU AMD A6 9220e / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.4 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache L2 - 1 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 SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T)
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 SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - SanDisk 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon R4 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
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 SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T)
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 SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T)
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 SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50 - 60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T)
Interfaces USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
USB-C Gen 2
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES121T)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, ROG Strix stickers, ROG keychain, palm rest label
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
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 68K9 -
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