ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IV) vs. Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IV) and Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317). 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.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IV) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IV) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

compact and lightweight

fast display refresh rate

excellent audio quality

robust build quality

limited port selection

no webcam included

can get quite hot

premium price point

Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large screen size

ample storage options

decent build quality

variety of ports

average battery life

mediocre display quality

heavy design

modest processor performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IV) and Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
71 % - Design
66 % - Display
61 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IV) vs. Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IV) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.4 cm x 22 cm x 1.99 cm 41.95 cm x 28.95 cm x 2.465 cm
Weight 1.7 kg 2.8 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Eclipse grey AniMe Matrix | Moonlight white AniMe Matrix Shale black
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IV) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 17.3" - IPS
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. 120 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB -
Features Anti-glare, Pantone Validated, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IV) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS / 2.9 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IV) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
RAM 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 24 GB 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IV) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1.024 TB SSD - Intel
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IV) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features Max-Q design -
Gaming Yes -
Camera - Yes - VGA
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Sound Four speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features Smart Amplification technology -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IV) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IV) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 76 Wh 36 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IV) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IV) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Chiclet keyboard Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IV) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IV) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (GA401IV) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Included Accessories Power adapter, header label 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)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number HE122T 51
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