Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) vs. ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) and ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE). 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 (A515-43G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) 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

heavier design

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) and ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
70 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) vs. ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 24.75 cm x 1.885 cm 38.4 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.3 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, polycarbonate
Colour Charcoal black Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" - TN
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. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 130.56% sRGB, 94% NTSC, 98.38% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB 9 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 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
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - Kingston 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon 540X NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 64 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 150 Watt, 19.5 V, 7.7 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad 4-zone illumination
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.1
HDMI
LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
USB 2.0
Mini DisplayPort
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ROG Strix 15 (GL503GE)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
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
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in -
Model Number R4YU EN034T
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