Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX517ZM)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) and ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX517ZM). 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 TUF Gaming F15 (FX517ZM) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX517ZM) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

durable military-grade build

efficient cooling system

good value for money

heavyweight design

average battery life

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) and ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX517ZM)
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Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX517ZM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX517ZM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.88 cm x 24.8 cm x 1.795 cm 35.4 cm x 25.1 cm x 2.07 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 2 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Off black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX517ZM)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - 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 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX517ZM)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12650H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 10-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 TUF Gaming F15 (FX517ZM)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX517ZM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - SK Hynix 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX517ZM)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX517ZM)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
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 TUF Gaming F15 (FX517ZM)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX517ZM)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 200 Watt, 20 V, 10 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX517ZM)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX517ZM)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (1 free)
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
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX517ZM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 11 Home
Software Included - McAfee (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A514-53) ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX517ZM)
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, MIL-STD-810H tested, Arc Flow Fans
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Repairability Index - 7.2 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 398B HN114W
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