Acer Aspire 3 (A315) vs. ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR)

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 ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR). 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 TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

slim, portable design

efficient cooling system

fast refresh rate display

good battery life

limited upgradeability

no webcam included

average color accuracy

limited port selection.

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315) and ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR)
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
78 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315) vs. ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.84 cm x 1.99 cm 36 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Pure silver Eclipse grey | Moonlight white
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR)
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. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11370H / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 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 TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Camera Yes - HD -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), single stream (1x1) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 76 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 200 Watt, 20 V, 10 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR)
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 TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR)
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 - 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 HN002T
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