Acer Aspire 5 (A514) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15

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

Our Rating: 75 %

ASUS TUF Gaming A15
ASUS TUF Gaming A15

Our Rating: 78 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A514) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15. 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 TUF Gaming A15 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high refresh rate display

durable military-grade construction

efficient cooling system

reasonable price point

heavyweight design

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A514) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15
73 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A514) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.88 cm x 23.6 cm x 1.795 cm 35.4 cm x 25.1 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 1.6 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS, anodised aluminium -
Colour Charcoal black | Pure silver Mecha grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
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, 170° viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB 16 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 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 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / AMD Radeon 680M
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC255 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
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) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
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
LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A514) ASUS TUF Gaming A15
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 - System password
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Repairability Index - 7.3 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 54 -
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