Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GD)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GD)
ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GD)

Our Rating: 72 %

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) and ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GD). 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 (A515-55) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

full hd display

average color accuracy

limited upgrade options

modest graphics power

no thunderbolt support

ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GD) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GD) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable keyboard design

efficient cooling system

affordable gaming option

decent audio quality

heavy chassis

average battery life

dim display

limited upgradability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) and ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GD)
73 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
71 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GD) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GD)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.795 cm 38.4 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.5 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Plastic, metal (top cover) Plastic
Colour Charcoal black Black IMR texture
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GD)
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. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GD)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GD)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GD)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - 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 (A515-55) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GD)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GD)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GD)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GD)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.3 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GD)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GD)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GD)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-55) ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GD)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security 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)
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 32X5 DM915T
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