Acer Aspire 5 (A515) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RW)

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Acer Aspire 5 (A515)
Acer Aspire 5 (A515)

Our Rating: 75 %

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RW). 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

ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RW) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RW) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

innovative dual-screen design

powerful gaming performance

high-resolution main display

ample connectivity options

premium build quality

high price point

short battery life

heavy and bulky

complex for casual users

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RW)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
92 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RW)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.85 cm x 1.79 cm 35.5 cm x 26.6 cm x 2.05 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver -
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RW)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RW)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RW)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RW)
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 Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RW)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / AMD Radeon 680M
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two woofers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RW)
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 Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RW)
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 Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RW)
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 Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RW)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad, NumberPad, ScreenPad Plus
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 14" (1920 x 550) IPS-level touch display
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RW)
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
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RW)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650RW)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter, palm rest
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 LS044W
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