Acer Aspire 7 (A715) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RM)

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 ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RM). 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

ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RM) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RM) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high refresh rate screen

durable military-grade build

spacious storage options

efficient cooling system

heavier than competitors

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715) and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RM)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.325 cm 39.5 cm x 26.4 cm x 2.54 cm
Weight 2.15 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Charcoal black Mecha grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RM)
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 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RM)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 6800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RM)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Western Digital 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RM)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon 680M
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RM)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RM)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RM)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RM)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RM)
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
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707RM)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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)
Features - System password, MIL-STD-810H tested, Arc Flow Fans
Repairability Index - 7 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 42G HX015W
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