Acer Aspire 3 (A315) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC)

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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 Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC). 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 Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

lightweight and portable

fast SSD storage

high-resolution display

effective cooling system

expensive price point

no webcam included

limited port selection

average battery life

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Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC)
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
86 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.84 cm x 1.99 cm 32.4 cm x 22.2 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Pure silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1440 (WQHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 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, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Pantone Validated, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB (1 x 16 GB + 16 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design
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 - Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), single stream (1x1) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 76 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IVC)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, USB 3.0 drive for co-branding
Security - Fingerprint reader
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
Compliant Standards HDCP -
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 58 HA275T
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