Acer Aspire 5 (A515) vs. AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
Acer Aspire 5 (A515)

Our Rating: 75 %

AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO)
AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO)

Our Rating: 85 %

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515) and AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO). 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) Review

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

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

good processor performance

adequate storage options

average display quality

modest graphics card

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

expandable storage options

robust build quality

effective thermal management

heavier than competitors

average battery life

limited port selection

pricey base model

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515) and AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515) vs. AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.85 cm x 1.79 cm 35.7 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.74 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO)
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. - 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, thin bezel design, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515) AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 14-core
Cache 6 MB 24 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515) AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515) AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO)
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, Max-Q design, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - DTS:X Ultra
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515) AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515) AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Anti-ghosting, macro function, 3-zone illumination, N-key rollover
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515) AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) AORUS 5 KE4 (72UK314SO)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit 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 - Microsoft Azure AI, WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System
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
Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 56G -
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