Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)

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Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G)
Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G)

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR). 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.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-resolution display

sleek, lightweight design

good thermal management

versatile connectivity options

high price point

average battery life

limited upgradeability

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.16 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.16 cm 35.5 cm x 24.3 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate ABS -
Colour Obsidian black -
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features HDCP, glare, CineCrystal Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7500U / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 4 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM570 Express
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 48 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 1 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm 2 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce 940MX NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, four woofers, array microphone
Audio Features - Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120-230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Mouse, keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-51G) ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU603HR)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, ASUS ROG backpack, ASUS ROG Impact Gaming Mouse
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
Model Number 737T K8055T
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