Acer Aspire 5 (A514) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ055R)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
Acer Aspire 5 (A514)

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A514) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ055R). 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 (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 SCAR III G531GW (AZ055R) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ055R) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

powerful gaming performance

customizable rgb lighting

efficient thermal management

durable build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A514) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ055R)
73 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
81 % - Design
82 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A514) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ055R) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ055R)
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 -
Colour Charcoal black | Pure silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ055R)
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. - 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display WideView, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ055R)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i9 (9th Gen) 9980HK
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ055R)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ055R)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ055R)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 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 SCAR III G531GW (AZ055R)
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 SCAR III G531GW (AZ055R)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 66 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ055R)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ055R)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ055R)
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 1.4 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ055R)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR III G531GW (AZ055R)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit 1080P webcam, power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
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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