Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful quadro graphics

color-accurate 4k display

sleek professional design

effective thermal management

expandable memory options

heavier than competitors

limited battery life

premium price tag

noisy under load

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade design

efficient cooling system

fast 144Hz refresh rate

good value for money

average battery life

heavyweight build

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) and ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.85 cm x 24.9 cm x 2.125 cm 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.45 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy Brushed metal
Colour The white Graphite black | Eclipse grey
DISPLAY Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, 30 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display, Delta E<2 calibration, Low Power, Pantone Validated Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.6 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 6-core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 8 MB
Chipset Intel HM570 -
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) -
MEMORY Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD - Self-Encrypting Drive - Samsung 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA T1200 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features Acer Smart Amplifier Noise-cancellation technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 (CNVi) -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards - Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V, 6.92 A 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features - Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Interfaces HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4)
USB 3.2 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer ConceptD 3 Pro (CN316) ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506IC)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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 - System password, MIL-STD-810H tested
Repairability Index - 6 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 73P HN042W
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