Acer Aspire 5 (A515) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY)

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

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515) and ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY). 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) 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

ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

high refresh rate display

robust gaming performance

effective thermal management

RGB keyboard lighting

heavier than competitors

no webcam included

limited port selection

short battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515) and ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.85 cm x 1.79 cm 35.4 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.72 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Challenger red
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY)
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. - 300 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, 3 ms response rate, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB 16 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY)
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) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 AMD Radeon RX 6800M
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 12 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 12 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY)
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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
LAN
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G513QY)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter, 2 customisable armour caps
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, ArcticFlow thermal zone cooling technology
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 56G HF002T
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