Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) vs. ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) and ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM). 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 (A515-56G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

full HD display

adequate connectivity options

average graphics performance

modest storage capacity

non-backlit keyboard

limited color accuracy

ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful intel processor

solid gaming performance

lightweight and portable

efficient cooling system

competitive price point

average battery life

no webcam included

limited port selection

mediocre speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) and ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
71 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) vs. ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.85 cm x 1.795 cm 36 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Eclipse grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM)
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 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11300H / 3.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Camera Yes - HD -
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 200 Watt, 20 V, 10 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM)
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 (A515-56G) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PM)
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)
Features - System password
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 32YX HN015T
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