Acer Aspire 3 (A315) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW)

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

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A315) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW). 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

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

powerful gaming performance

customizable RGB lighting

advanced cooling system

durable build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW)
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.84 cm x 1.99 cm 35.4 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.72 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Pure silver Off black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1440 (WQHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, 3 ms response rate, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, IPS-level, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 14-core
Cache 6 MB 24 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 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 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), Performance
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti/ Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Four speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), single stream (1x1) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 280 Watt, 20 V, 14 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 (G533ZW)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, ROG Keystone, 2 customisable armour caps
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology
Compliant Standards HDCP -
SAR Value 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (limb), 0.93 W/kg (head) -
Repairability Index - 7.3 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 58 LN148W
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