Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA). 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.95 cm x 28.95 cm x 2.465 cm 35.98 cm x 23.53 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.8 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour Shale black Black (bottom), black (top), bespoke black (LCD cover)
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 8 ms response rate ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, NanoEdge display, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
CPU Intel Celeron N4020 / 1.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 4700U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 16 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 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Toshiba -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 AMD Radeon Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) ASUS VivoBook 15 (M513IA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password
Repairability Index - 6.5 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number C6GJ BQ483T
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