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 VivoBook 17 (X1702ZA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 17 (X1702ZA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

large display

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

decent processor performance

average battery life

limited graphics capability

no backlit keyboard

basic audio quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) and ASUS VivoBook 17 (X1702ZA)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) vs. ASUS VivoBook 17 (X1702ZA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X1702ZA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.336 cm 39.93 cm x 25.43 cm x 2.1 cm
Weight 2.35 kg 1.8 kg
Colour Charcoal black Icelight silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X1702ZA)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology 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 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Narrow Border Display, 86% screen-to-body ratio, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X1702ZA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1240P / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 12-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X1702ZA)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X1702ZA)
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 3.0
SSD Cache 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) (PCIe (NVMe)) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X1702ZA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 3 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features - Output: ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X1702ZA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X1702ZA)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 55 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X1702ZA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X1702ZA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X1702ZA)
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
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X1702ZA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X1702ZA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit 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 MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant System password, MIL-STD-810H tested, ASUS Antibacterial Guard, IceBlades fan
Compliant Standards - RoHS, REACH
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in -
Model Number 52B0 AU043W
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