Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI). 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 Extensa 15 (EX215-51) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

lightweight design

average display quality

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

basic graphics capabilities

ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

sturdy build quality

large display size

competitive price point

good thermal management

heavy and bulky

average battery life

mediocre speaker quality

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
72 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
73 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.99 cm 39.5 cm x 26.4 cm x 2.54 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.6 kg
Colour Shale black Mecha grey
DISPLAY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 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. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS / 4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 4 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
RAM 4 GB (4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / AMD Radeon 780M
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA G-SYNC, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Hi-Res Audio; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, marked WASD, 1 RGB zone, 1.7mm travel distance, mini LED backlit
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI 2.1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB4 Gen 2x2
SOFTWARE Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (3 months)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-51) ASUS TUF Gaming A17 (FA707XI)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security - 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 MU-MIMO technology MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, Arc Flow Fans
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 39SK HX021W
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