Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

lightweight design

average display resolution

limited graphics power

modest storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

lightweight and portable

excellent thermal management

long battery life

expensive price point

no webcam included

limited port selection

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
74 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
87 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.88 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.795 cm 35.5 cm x 24.3 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver -
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1440 (WQHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 48 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - SK Hynix 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 / AMD Radeon 680M
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Two tweeters, two woofers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
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 5 (A514-53) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503RS)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
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
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 398B HQ016W
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