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 ROG Strix G531GU (AL059T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL059T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

attractive rgb lighting

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

efficient cooling system

heavy and bulky

short battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) and ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL059T)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL059T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL059T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.336 cm 36 cm x 27.5 cm x 2.58 cm
Weight 2.35 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Charcoal black Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL059T)
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. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC, 50% Adobe RGB, 67% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL059T)
CPU Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL059T)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL059T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) - Intel 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
SSD Cache 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) (PCIe (NVMe)) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL059T)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 3 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features - Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL059T)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL059T)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 55 Wh 66 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL059T)
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 (A715-74G) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL059T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL059T)
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
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
HDMI
LAN
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL059T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ROG Strix G531GU (AL059T)
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 System password
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in -
Model Number 52B0 -
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