ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) vs. Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) 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 TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade construction

efficient cooling system

fast 144Hz refresh rate

good value for money

heavyweight design

modest battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

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 TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) and Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
83 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
71 % - Design
66 % - Display
61 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) vs. Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.49 cm 41.95 cm x 28.95 cm x 2.465 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.8 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Bonfire black Shale black
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 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. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB -
Features Anti-glare, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) 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 TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 36 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Chiclet keyboard Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA506II) Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317)
Included Accessories Power adapter, bezel 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)
Features System password -
SAR Value 0.352 W/kg (body), 0.352 W/kg (limb) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number HN138T 51
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