Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)

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Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)
Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) and ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS). 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 Aspire 3 15 (A315) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage options

good connectivity options

average display quality

mediocre battery life

limited graphics performance

heavier design

ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high refresh rate display

solid gaming performance

durable build quality

good thermal management

heavyweight design

average battery life

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) and ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
71 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.29 cm x 23.75 cm x 1.89 cm 35.5 cm x 25.2 cm x 2.68 cm
Weight 1.78 kg 2.2 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Pure silver Sandstorm
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 16" - IPS
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display 3 ms response rate, 90% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
CPU AMD Athlon Silver 7120U / 2.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS / 4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 5.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache L3 - 2 MB 16 MB
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - 3D Triple-level Cell (TLC) - Apacer 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon 610M AMD Radeon RX 7600S / AMD Radeon 780M
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - AMD Smart Shift Technology
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Dual speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Single stream (1x1) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 40 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (white)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.7mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI 2.1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Armoury Crate, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 15 (A315) ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Included Accessories Power adapter 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 Administrator password, system password MIL-STD-810H tested, Arc Flow Fans
SAR Value 2 W/kg (limb), 2 W/kg (body), 2 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 24P N4036W
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