Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) vs. Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) and Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage options

lightweight design

average battery life

mediocre display quality

limited graphics capability

no backlit keyboard

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful graphics performance

solid build quality

reasonable price point

adequate cooling system

fast SSD storage

average battery life

heavyweight design

dim display brightness

limited port selection.

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) and Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G)
69 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) vs. Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.05 cm x 1.99 cm 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.336 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.35 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Charcoal black Charcoal black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (WXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G)
CPU AMD 3000 Series 3020E / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.6 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - SanDisk 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) - Intel
SSD Cache - 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) (PCIe (NVMe))
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 3 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G)
Technology - 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 55 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 135 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
LAN
HDMI
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 3.0
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315-23) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
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 - MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
Model Number A1EB 52B0
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