Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) vs. ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) and ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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

ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

powerful gaming performance

RGB keyboard lighting

effective cooling system

solid build quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

loud under load

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) and ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
70 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) vs. ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T)
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 Charcoal black Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T)
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 -
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 (A515-43G) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 8 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 Hero II GL504GM (ES358T)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 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 Hero II GL504GM (ES358T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon 540X NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
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 (A515-43G) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T)
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 (A515-43G) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 66 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 180 Watt, 19.5 V, 9.23 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad ASUS Aura Sync RGB LED, 4 RGB zones, HyperStrike Pro technology
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 2
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-43G) ASUS ROG Strix Hero II GL504GM (ES358T)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter, ROG Strix stickers, ROG keychain
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, ASUS Aura Sync technology
SAR Value - 0.02 W/kg (body), 0.02 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in -
Model Number R4YU -
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