Acer Aspire 3 (A315) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS)

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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 S17 (GX701LWS). 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 S17 (GX701LWS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

superb gaming performance

high-refresh-rate display

innovative cooling system

premium build quality

excellent audio output

high price point

limited port selection

heavy for portability

average battery life

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Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS)
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
87 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.84 cm x 1.99 cm 39.9 cm x 27.2 cm x 1.87 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Pure silver -
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3"
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. - 300 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 48 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - Smart Amplification technology
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), single stream (1x1) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 76 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS)
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, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 10 Home
Software Included - GameFirst IV, Sonic Studio III, Armoury Crate, GameVisual
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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 - ASUS Aura Sync technology, 65W power delivery
Compliant Standards HDCP -
SAR Value 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (limb), 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.04 W/kg (body), 0.04 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 58 HG051T
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