Acer Extensa 15 (2540) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM)

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Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Acer Extensa 15 (2540)

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Extensa 15 (2540) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM). 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.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

lightweight and portable

efficient cooling system

long battery life

expensive price point

no webcam included

limited port selection

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Extensa 15 (2540) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Extensa 15 (2540) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.18 cm x 25.8 cm x 2.46 cm 35.5 cm x 24.3 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Plastic -
Colour Midnight black Moonlight white
DISPLAY Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM)
CPU Intel Core i3 (6th Gen) 6006U / 2 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS / 3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 48 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD-Writer - tray -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 520 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - ROG Boost, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 640 x 480 -
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Two tweeters, four woofers, array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Compliant Standards - Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM)
Technology 4-cell 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 200 Watt, 20 V, 10 A
INPUT Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
LAN
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), ROG Armoury Crate
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 (GA503QM)
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 - System password
Model Number 362S HN170T
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