Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)

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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 (GX703HS). 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 (GX703HS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

exceptional gaming performance

high-resolution display

advanced cooling system

premium build quality

versatile connectivity options

high price point

heavier than competitors

short battery life

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
87 % - Design
87 % - Display
87 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.84 cm x 1.99 cm 39.4 cm x 26.4 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Metal
Colour Charcoal black Off black
DISPLAY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB 24 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 48 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Two tweeters, four woofers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
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), single stream (1x1) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36.7 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad N-key rollover, per-key RGB, optomechanical switches
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Microsoft 365 (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX703HS)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology
SAR Value 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (limb), 0.93 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 54 KF075T
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