ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) vs. Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) and Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514). 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 (FX506II) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful AMD processor

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade design

efficient cooling system

competitive price point

heavyweight build

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

limited color accuracy

Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

lightweight design

good processor performance

average display quality

limited graphics capabilities

no backlit keyboard

fewer USB ports

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) and Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
78 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) vs. Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 2.49 cm 31.82 cm x 22.55 cm x 1.78 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Bonfire black Steel grey
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC, 47.1% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 170° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, IPS-level Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 4600H / 3 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1355U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 10-core
Cache - L3 - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1.024 TB SSD - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Camera Features - Windows Hello, Temporal Noise Reduction
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Chiclet keyboard Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Slots 1 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (0 free) -
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FX506II) Acer Aspire 5 14 (A514)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
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 Administrator password, system password
SAR Value 0.352 W/kg (body), 0.352 W/kg (limb) 1.14 W/kg (body), 1.14 W/kg (head), 1.14 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number HN221T 56M
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