ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

robust build quality

effective cooling system

RGB keyboard lighting

heavy and bulky

short battery life

loud under load

expensive price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) and ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) vs. ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.16 cm x 26.28 cm x 2.395 cm 41.5 cm x 28 cm x 2.4 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 3.05 kg
Colour Obsidian black Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 94% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView WideView, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - SK Hynix 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate 1 TB HDD SATA
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 135 Watt, 19 V 150 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad 4-zone illumination
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T)
Interfaces USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Mini DisplayPort
HDMI
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader - Yes
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) ASUS ROG Strix GL703GE (GC053T)
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 MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant, WMR compatible -
Model Number 566Y -
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