Acer Aspire 3 (A317) vs. ASUS M3500QC (L1081W)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Acer Aspire 3 (A317)

Our Rating: 72 %

ASUS M3500QC (L1081W)
ASUS M3500QC (L1081W)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A317) and ASUS M3500QC (L1081W). 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 (A317) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A317) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large screen size

ample storage options

decent build quality

solid basic performance

average battery life

mediocre display resolution

limited graphics capability

heavier design

ASUS M3500QC (L1081W) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS M3500QC (L1081W) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high-resolution display

lightweight design

ample storage capacity

efficient thermal management

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited upgradeability

mediocre webcam quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A317) and ASUS M3500QC (L1081W)
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A317) vs. ASUS M3500QC (L1081W) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS M3500QC (L1081W)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.09 cm 35.98 cm x 23.53 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.65 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Pure silver Quiet blue
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS M3500QC (L1081W)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 600 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Colour Support - 1.07 billion colours
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Glossy, ASUS EyeCare Technology, HDR (high dynamic range), Low Blue Light technology, Pantone Validated, 84% screen-to-body ratio, 0.2 ms response rate, HDR 600 True Black
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS M3500QC (L1081W)
CPU Intel Celeron N4500 / 1.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Intel Burst Technology -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS M3500QC (L1081W)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS M3500QC (L1081W)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS M3500QC (L1081W)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design, Dynamic Boost
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS M3500QC (L1081W)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Single stream (1x1) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS M3500QC (L1081W)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 63 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS M3500QC (L1081W)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 19 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS M3500QC (L1081W)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Chiclet keyboard, 1.35mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS M3500QC (L1081W)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS M3500QC (L1081W)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A317) ASUS M3500QC (L1081W)
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 - System password, ASUS IceCool Plus
Compliant Standards RoHS, ErP 2009/125/CE TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 33 -
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