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 G16 (GU603ZV) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603ZV) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

powerful gaming performance

sleek, lightweight design

good thermal management

efficient multitasking capabilities

above-average price

limited port selection

average battery life

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603ZV)
74 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
83 % - Display
92 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603ZV) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603ZV)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.88 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.795 cm 35.5 cm x 24.3 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 2 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Eclipse grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603ZV)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Wide Colour Gamut, HDR (high dynamic range), Pantone Validated, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603ZV)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 14-core
Cache 4 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603ZV)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 48 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603ZV)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - SK Hynix 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603ZV)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch, NVIDIA Advanced Optimus
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 - Output: Smart Amplification technology, Hi-Res Audio; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603ZV)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
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 G16 (GU603ZV)
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 G16 (GU603ZV)
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 G16 (GU603ZV)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.7mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603ZV)
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
HDMI 2.1
LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603ZV)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Armoury Crate
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603ZV)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader 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 - ASUS Aura Sync technology, ErgoLift, BIOS protection, ROG Intelligent Cooling, Arc Flow Fans, 0dB Ambient Cooling
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 N3009W
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