Acer Aspire 7 (A715) vs. AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
Acer Aspire 7 (A715)

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 7 (A715) and AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH). 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 7 (A715) Review

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

powerful ryzen processor

solid gaming performance

affordable price point

decent build quality

ample storage options

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited port selection

noisy under load

AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

excellent thermal management

good audio system

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive price point

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715) and AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715) vs. AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715) AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.325 cm 39.8 cm x 25.4 cm x 2.7 cm
Weight 2.15 kg 2.7 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Charcoal black -
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715) AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3"
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. 144 Hz 360 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715) AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 14-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 24 MB
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715) AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715) AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Western Digital 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715) AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti/ Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - DTS:X Ultra
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715) AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH)
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), dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715) AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hour(s)
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715) AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V 240 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 7 (A715) AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Anti-ghosting, N-key rollover, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715) AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (1 free)
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
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715) AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715) AORUS 17 XE4 (73UK514SH)
Included Accessories Power adapter 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 - WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 42G -
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