Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI). 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 (A515-54) 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 Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

compact, lightweight design

advanced cooling system

good battery life

expensive price point

limited port selection

noisy under load

average webcam quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI)
69 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
84 % - Display
91 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.43 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.795 cm 35.5 cm x 24.3 cm x 2.23 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2 kg
Colour Pure silver Eclipse grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16"
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 -
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, HDR (high dynamic range), 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level, Dolby Vision, 94% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i9 (13th Gen) 13900H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.9 GHz 5.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache 6 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI)
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 Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch, NVIDIA Advanced Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Two tweeters, two woofers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Smart Amplification technology; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI)
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 Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI)
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 Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI)
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 Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover, 1.7mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI)
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
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort) (Power Delivery)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-54) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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 - Administrator password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, ErgoLift, ROG Intelligent Cooling, Arc Flow Fans, ROG Nebula Display
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 5530 N4015W
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