Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI)

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Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56)

Our Rating: 72 %

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI). 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 (A315-56) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage capacity

good keyboard layout

average display quality

no backlit keyboard

limited graphics performance

mediocre battery life

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

lightweight and portable

high refresh rate display

efficient thermal management

good battery life

limited port selection

no webcam included

high price point

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI)
75 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 24.75 cm x 1.99 cm 31.2 cm x 22.7 cm x 2.05 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.72 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Indigo blue | Shale black Eclipse grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 2560 x 1600 (QHD+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 600 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 10 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, HDR (high dynamic range), 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level, Dolby Vision, 91% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS / 4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 5.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), Performance
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon 780M
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch, NVIDIA Advanced Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - Full HD
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Four speakers, 3-microphone array
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Smart Amplification technology, Hi-Res Audio; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 76 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1 RGB zone, ASUS Overstroke technology
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI 2.1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB4/DisplayPort (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Armoury Crate, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-56) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA402XI)
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, ASUS Aura Sync technology, ErgoLift, BIOS protection, AniMe Matrix lighting, ROG Intelligent Cooling, ROG Nebula HDR Display
SAR Value 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (limb), 0.93 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 39DF N2020W
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