Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR. 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 7 (A715-42G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful ryzen processor

affordable price point

decent gaming performance

solid build quality

good thermal management

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

limited port selection

no thunderbolt support

ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-slim design

high refresh rate

powerful graphics performance

RGB keyboard lighting

efficient cooling system

high price tag

limited battery life

no webcam

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
84 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.325 cm 36 cm x 26.8 cm x 1.61 cm
Weight 2.15 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Aluminum, polycarbonate, magnesium alloy, plastic
Colour Charcoal black Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 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
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core -
Cache L3 - 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 24 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - Smart Amplification technology
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 60 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.1 Gen 2
2 x USB 2.0
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, 3D ROG sculpture
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)
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, DisplayPort 1.2
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number R7NL AZ044T
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