Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) vs. ASUS 15 (X509FA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) and ASUS 15 (X509FA). 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 (A715-74G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful graphics performance

solid build quality

reasonable price point

adequate cooling system

fast SSD storage

average battery life

heavyweight design

dim display brightness

limited port selection.

ASUS 15 (X509FA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS 15 (X509FA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

adequate performance

decent battery life

average display quality

limited graphics power

no backlit keyboard

fewer connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) and ASUS 15 (X509FA)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) vs. ASUS 15 (X509FA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS 15 (X509FA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.336 cm 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 2.29 cm
Weight 2.35 kg 1.8 kg
Colour Charcoal black Slate grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS 15 (X509FA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 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. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS 15 (X509FA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8565U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS 15 (X509FA)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS 15 (X509FA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) - Intel 256 GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x2
SSD Cache 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) (PCIe (NVMe)) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS 15 (X509FA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video Memory 3 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS 15 (X509FA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS 15 (X509FA)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 55 Wh 32 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS 15 (X509FA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS 15 (X509FA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS 15 (X509FA)
Interfaces USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 3.0
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.0
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS 15 (X509FA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included - McAfee (12 months subscription), MyASUS
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS 15 (X509FA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant -
Compliant Standards - UL, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, CCC, FCC, A-Tick, GOST-R
SAR Value - 0.13 W/kg (body), 0.13 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 52B0 EJ079T
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