Acer Aspire 3 (A315) vs. AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A315) and AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH). 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 (A315) Review

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

affordable price

decent processor performance

solid build quality

ample storage options

comfortable keyboard

average battery life

dim display

no backlit keyboard

limited graphics performance

AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

good thermal management

decent speaker output

heavy and bulky

short battery life

limited port selection

high price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315) and AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315) vs. AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.84 cm x 1.99 cm 35.7 cm x 24.4 cm x 2.7 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Pure silver -
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Delta E<1 calibration, thin bezel design, IPS-level, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB 16 MB
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT), Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Fusion Engine, N-key rollover, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) AORUS 15P KC (8UK2130SH)
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 - GIGABYTE RGB Fusion 2.0 supported, WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System
Compliant Standards HDCP DisplayPort 1.4
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
Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 58 -
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