Acer Aspire 5 (A515) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733ZX)

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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 SCAR 17 (G733ZX). 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 SCAR 17 (G733ZX) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733ZX) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

customizable RGB lighting

advanced cooling system

durable build quality

heavy and bulky

expensive price point

average battery life

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733ZX)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
88 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733ZX) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733ZX)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.85 cm x 1.79 cm 39.5 cm x 28.2 cm x 2.83 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.9 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Stealth silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733ZX)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1440 (WQHD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, 3 ms response rate, IPS-level, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733ZX)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5 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) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733ZX)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 64 GB (2 x 32 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
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 SCAR 17 (G733ZX)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733ZX)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Frame Rate - 60 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Four speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733ZX)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733ZX)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733ZX)
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 SCAR 17 (G733ZX)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733ZX)
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
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733ZX)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 17 (G733ZX)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter, ROG Keystone, 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
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 LL014W
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