Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LV)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LV). 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 TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable design

affordable price

long battery life

robust parental controls

decent connectivity options

mediocre display quality

limited storage capacity

basic performance level

no backlit keyboard

ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LV) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LV) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

superb graphics performance

innovative cooling system

responsive 300Hz display

premium build quality

compact and portable

high price point

average battery life

limited port selection

no webcam included

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LV)
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LV) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LV)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.5 cm x 21.5 cm x 2.09 cm 39.9 cm x 27.2 cm x 1.87 cm
Weight 1.4 kg 2.6 kg
Colour Shale black Black
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LV)
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (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 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 10 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LV)
CPU Intel Celeron N4120 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.6 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 4 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Burst Technology -
MEMORY Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LV)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Rated Speed - 2933 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LV)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - SanDisk 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LV)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LV)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Wireless-AC 9560 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LV)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 76 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LV)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 240 Watt, 20 V, 14 A
INPUT Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LV)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, NumberPad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LV)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LV)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LV)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) 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 Administrator password, hard drive password System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology
SAR Value - 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 C5KC HG016T
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