Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LXS)

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Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LXS). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Review

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

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

full HD display

average graphics

limited upgrade options

basic design

no backlit keyboard

ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LXS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LXS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

superb gaming performance

high-refresh-rate display

innovative cooling system

sleek, premium design

excellent audio quality

high price tag

limited port selection

moderate battery life

heavy for portability

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Difference between Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LXS)
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LXS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LXS)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.84 cm x 1.99 cm 39.9 cm x 27.2 cm x 1.87 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Charcoal black -
DISPLAY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LXS)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3"
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. - 300 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LXS)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB 12 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LXS)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB (1 x 16 GB + 16 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2933 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
STORAGE Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LXS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LXS)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER / Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - Smart Amp
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LXS)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LXS)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36.7 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LXS)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LXS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover, per-key RGB, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LXS)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
SOFTWARE Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LXS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LXS)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
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 - ASUS Aura Sync technology, anti-dust cooling system, 65W power delivery
SAR Value 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (limb), 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.04 W/kg (body), 0.04 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 54 HG007T
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