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 ZenBook 15 (A513EA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook 15 (A513EA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact and lightweight

vivid full-hd display

solid build quality

fast ssd storage

efficient multitasking capabilities

average battery life

no dedicated gpu

limited port selection

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) and ASUS ZenBook 15 (A513EA)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
78 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) vs. ASUS ZenBook 15 (A513EA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ZenBook 15 (A513EA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.336 cm 35.9 cm x 23.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.35 kg 1.8 kg
Colour Charcoal black Bespoke black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ZenBook 15 (A513EA)
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)
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, NanoEdge display, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ZenBook 15 (A513EA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ZenBook 15 (A513EA)
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 ZenBook 15 (A513EA)
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 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
SSD Cache 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) (PCIe (NVMe)) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ZenBook 15 (A513EA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 3 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Speaker, microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features - ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ZenBook 15 (A513EA)
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 ZenBook 15 (A513EA)
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 ZenBook 15 (A513EA)
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 ZenBook 15 (A513EA)
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
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ZenBook 15 (A513EA)
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
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ZenBook 15 (A513EA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) ASUS ZenBook 15 (A513EA)
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, ASUS Intelligent Performance Technology (AIPT)
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in -
Model Number 52B0 BQ1355T
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