Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) vs. ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PC)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) and ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PC). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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 TUF Dash F15 (FX516PC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

lightweight and portable

efficient cooling system

fast SSD storage

good battery life

average display quality

no webcam included

limited upgradability

mediocre speaker output

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) and ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PC)
71 % - Design
66 % - Display
61 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) vs. ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.95 cm x 28.95 cm x 2.465 cm 36 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.8 kg 2 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Shale black Moonlight white
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PC)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - 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 300 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PC)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11300H / 3.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 8 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 TUF Dash F15 (FX516PC)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD - Intel 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PC)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Dynamic Boost
Camera Yes - VGA -
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PC)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards - Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PC)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 76 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PC)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 20 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PC)
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 Pro Series (A317) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PC)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PC)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - System password
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD-810H
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 51 HN011T
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