Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514) vs. ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZU)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514) and ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZU). 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 5 14 (A514) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

lightweight design

good processor performance

average display quality

limited graphics capabilities

no backlit keyboard

fewer USB ports

ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

sharp 16-inch display

lightweight design

fast ssd storage

good thermal management

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited color accuracy

basic audio quality.

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514) and ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZU)
78 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514) vs. ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZU)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.82 cm x 22.55 cm x 1.78 cm 35.86 cm x 24.91 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Plastic
Colour Steel grey Cool silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZU)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 16"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, IPS-level, 85% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZU)
CPU Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1355U / 1.7 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12650H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core 10-core
Cache L3 - 12 MB L3 - 24 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZU)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD - Micron 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZU)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) Max-Q design, MUX Switch, NVIDIA DLSS 3, NVIDIA Studio
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Windows Hello, Temporal Noise Reduction Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Speaker, array microphone
Audio Features - Output: ASUS SonicMaster, Audio by Dirac, Asus Audio Booster; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZU)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZU)
Technology - 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh 70 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZU)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 120 Watt, 20 V, 6 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZU)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZU)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI 2.1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader - Yes
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included - MyASUS, ScreenXpert, NVIDIA Studio drivers, ProArt Creator Hub, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial), GlideX
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZU)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, system password ASUS IceCool design, MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, Cortana support, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard
Compliant Standards - RoHS, REACH, TUV Rheinland
SAR Value 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 W/kg (limb) -
Max Operating Temperature - 49 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -37 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 95% RH
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 56M N1058W
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