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 SCAR II GL504GV (ES020T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES020T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

powerful gaming performance

RGB keyboard lighting

robust build quality

efficient thermal management

heavyweight design

short battery life

limited port selection

high price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) and ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES020T)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) vs. ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES020T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES020T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.336 cm 36.1 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.61 cm
Weight 2.35 kg 2.4 kg
Colour Charcoal black Gun metal
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES020T)
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. - 144 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 (A715-74G) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES020T)
CPU Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES020T)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES020T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) - Intel 512 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 SCAR II GL504GV (ES020T)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Video Memory 3 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features - Smart Amplification technology
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES020T)
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 SCAR II GL504GV (ES020T)
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 SCAR II GL504GV (ES020T)
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 SCAR II GL504GV (ES020T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES020T)
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
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
USB-C Gen 2
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES020T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ROG Strix SCAR II GL504GV (ES020T)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit 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)
Features MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant System password, hard drive password
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in -
Model Number 52B0 -
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