Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS). 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 (GX701LWS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

superb gaming performance

high-refresh-rate display

innovative cooling system

premium build quality

excellent audio output

high price point

limited port selection

heavy for portability

average battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS)
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
87 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS)
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 -
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS)
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 -
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 10 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS)
CPU Intel Celeron N4120 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.6 GHz 5.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 4 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 48 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
STORAGE Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - SanDisk 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
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
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS)
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 (GX701LWS)
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 (GX701LWS)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard Chiclet keyboard, per-key RGB, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic Windows 10 Home
Software Included - GameFirst IV, Sonic Studio III, Armoury Crate, GameVisual
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate B3 (TMB311-31) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (GX701LWS)
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 ASUS Aura Sync technology, 65W power delivery
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 HG051T
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