Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU604VZ)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU604VZ). 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 Pro Series (A317) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (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

variety of ports

average battery life

mediocre display quality

heavy design

modest processor performance

ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU604VZ) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU604VZ) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-resolution display

slim, attractive design

good thermal management

robust build quality

expensive price point

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU604VZ)
71 % - Design
66 % - Display
61 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU604VZ) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU604VZ)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.95 cm x 28.95 cm x 2.465 cm 35.5 cm x 24.6 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 2.8 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Shale black Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU604VZ)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 16"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, HDR (high dynamic range), Pantone Validated, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU604VZ)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i9 (13th Gen) 13900H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 5.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache 6 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU604VZ)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 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 0 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU604VZ)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD - Intel 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), Performance
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU604VZ)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 12 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch, NVIDIA Advanced Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 1080p
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Two tweeters, two woofers, 3-microphone array
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Smart Amplification technology, Hi-Res Audio; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU604VZ)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU604VZ)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU604VZ)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU604VZ)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1 RGB zone, 1.7mm travel distance, ASUS Overstroke technology
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU604VZ)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI 2.1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU604VZ)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Microsoft 365 (Trial), Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (3 months)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU604VZ)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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 - Built-in 3 cooling fans, integrated dust filters, ASUS Aura Sync technology, ErgoLift, BIOS protection, AniMe Matrix lighting, ROG Intelligent Cooling, Arc Flow Fans, 0dB Ambient Cooling, ROG Nebula HDR Display
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 51 N4004W
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