Acer Aspire 5 (A514) vs. ASUS ROG Strix Hero III G531GV (ES037T)

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Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
Acer Aspire 5 (A514)

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A514) and ASUS ROG Strix Hero III G531GV (ES037T). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (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

modest storage options

no thunderbolt support

ASUS ROG Strix Hero III G531GV (ES037T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix Hero III G531GV (ES037T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vibrant 144Hz display

effective cooling system

RGB keyboard lighting

robust build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

limited port selection

high price point

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Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A514) and ASUS ROG Strix Hero III G531GV (ES037T)
73 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A514) vs. ASUS ROG Strix Hero III G531GV (ES037T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Strix Hero III G531GV (ES037T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.88 cm x 23.6 cm x 1.795 cm 36 cm x 27.5 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 2.57 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS, anodised aluminium Metal
Colour Charcoal black | Pure silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Strix Hero III G531GV (ES037T)
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 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display WideView, slim bezel design, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Strix Hero III G531GV (ES037T)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Strix Hero III G531GV (ES037T)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Strix Hero III G531GV (ES037T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB Hybrid Drive - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Strix Hero III G531GV (ES037T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC255 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Strix Hero III G531GV (ES037T)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Strix Hero III G531GV (ES037T)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 12.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Strix Hero III G531GV (ES037T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Strix Hero III G531GV (ES037T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, NumberPad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Aura Sync RGB LED, per-key RGB, keystone button
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Strix Hero III G531GV (ES037T)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Strix Hero III G531GV (ES037T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Strix Hero III G531GV (ES037T)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter, web camera
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - Anti-dust cooling system, 3D Flow Zone design, Aura Sync light bar
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 54 -
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