Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G18 (G814JI)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) and ASUS ROG Strix G18 (G814JI). 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 (A515-54) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) 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

modest graphics card

lacks USB-C charging

heavier design

ASUS ROG Strix G18 (G814JI) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix G18 (G814JI) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust thermal management

customizable rgb lighting

ample storage options

heavy and bulky

short battery life

high price point

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) and ASUS ROG Strix G18 (G814JI)
69 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G18 (G814JI) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) ASUS ROG Strix G18 (G814JI)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.43 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.795 cm 39.9 cm x 29.4 cm x 3.08 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 3 kg
Colour Pure silver Eclipse grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) ASUS ROG Strix G18 (G814JI)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 18"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, Adaptive-Sync technology, HDR (high dynamic range), 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level, Dolby Vision, 89% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) ASUS ROG Strix G18 (G814JI)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i9 (13th Gen) 13980HX / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 5.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 24-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 36 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) ASUS ROG Strix G18 (G814JI)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Rated 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 (A515-54) ASUS ROG Strix G18 (G814JI)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Toshiba 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
SSD Cache 16 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) (M.2) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) ASUS ROG Strix G18 (G814JI)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch, NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, NVIDIA DLSS 3, NVIDIA Studio
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Smart Amp, Hi-Res Audio; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) ASUS ROG Strix G18 (G814JI)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) ASUS ROG Strix G18 (G814JI)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) ASUS ROG Strix G18 (G814JI)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) ASUS ROG Strix G18 (G814JI)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB, 1.9mm travel distance, ASUS Overstroke technology
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) ASUS ROG Strix G18 (G814JI)
Interfaces USB 2.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI 2.1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
LAN
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) ASUS ROG Strix G18 (G814JI)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Armoury Crate, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (3 months), Aura Creator, NVIDIA Studio drivers, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) ASUS ROG Strix G18 (G814JI)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - ASUS Aura Sync technology, Aura Sync light bar, BIOS protection, ROG Intelligent Cooling, ROG Nebula Display, Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut Extreme, 0dB Ambient Cooling
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
Model Number 5530 N6070W
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