Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T). 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 (A515-43) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

ample storage options

good processor performance

average display quality

limited graphics capabilities

no backlit keyboard

heavier design

ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

powerful gaming performance

RGB keyboard lighting

efficient cooling system

robust build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

noisy under load

expensive price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
86 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 24.75 cm x 1.885 cm 36.1 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.61 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.4 kg
Colour Pure silver Gun metal
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - 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 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 3200U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Vega 3 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Smart Amplification technology
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 66 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50 - 60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
USB-C Gen 2
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GS (ES129T)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter, ROG Strix stickers, ROG keychain, palm rest label
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, hard drive password
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number R8B3 -
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