Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC). 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 (A515-44) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

robust processing power

comfortable keyboard

ample storage capacity

decent battery life

average display quality

heavier design

no backlit keyboard

limited graphics performance

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

compact and lightweight

high refresh rate screen

strong gaming performance

good battery life

limited port selection

no webcam included

can get quite hot

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
87 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.795 cm 32.4 cm x 22.2 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material Plastic, metal (top cover) -
Colour Pure silver Grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1440 (WQHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, Pantone Validated, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 4700U / 2 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 20 GB 24 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - SanDisk 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two tweeters, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Smart Amp, AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Qualcomm 344A-AC - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 76 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.1
2 x USB 3.0
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-44) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 AW SE (GA401QEC)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter, ROG X AW sleeve, ROG X AW cap, ROG X AW socks
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
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 MU-MIMO technology System password, AniMe Matrix lighting
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number R9U2 K2064R
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