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Updated January 12, 2024·

If you're looking for an everyday laptop for tasks like browsing, document editing, and streaming, the Acer Aspire 5 offers a more budget-friendly option. Conversely, if you need high performance for activities such as gaming, 3D rendering, or machine learning, the ASUS ROG Flow X13, while more expensive, provides more power and versatility. The tradeoff with the ASUS involves spending more money in exchange for higher capabilities. The Acer Aspire 5 is also generally lighter and offers longer battery life, making it a more portable choice, at the cost of lower performance for demanding tasks. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 5 15
  • The Acer Aspire 5 15 has no clear advantages over the ASUS ROG Flow X13.
Advantages of the ASUS ROG Flow X13
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Very good portability
  • Good speakers
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

7.5
Aspire 5 15
ROG Flow X13
8.1
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
275.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
511.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.7/10
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 is very good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is good.

Gaming and AI

6.1
Aspire 5 15
ROG Flow X13
7.8
2.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 is good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

6.6
Aspire 5 15
ROG Flow X13
8.5
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
2.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is only fair.

Content Creation

7.3
Aspire 5 15
ROG Flow X13
8.2
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 is very good for content creation, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is good.

Software Development

7.3
Aspire 5 15
ROG Flow X13
8.0
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 is very good for software development, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 is good.

Screen Quality

6.2
Aspire 5 15
ROG Flow X13
8.4
15.6in
SIZE
13.4in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
275.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
511.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 5 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

7.0 Hours
Aspire 5 15
ROG Flow X13
8.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 5 15 has 7 hours of battery life. The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has 8 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Aspire 5 15
ROG Flow X13
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
13.4in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
2.8 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has very good portability, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

6.5
Aspire 5 15
ROG Flow X13
8.5
The ASUS ROG Flow X13 has very good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$480
Aspire 5 15
ROG Flow X13
$2,500
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The Acer Aspire 5 15 has a price of $480 and the ASUS ROG Flow X13 costs $2,500.
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How the Acer Aspire 5 15 and the ASUS ROG Flow X13 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 5 15ASUS ROG Flow X13
Acer Aspire 5 15ASUS ROG Flow X13

GENERAL

Price
$480
$2,500
Release Date
May 1, 2023May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 9.4'' x 0.7''11.8'' x 8.4'' x 0.7''
Weight
3.97 lbs2.87 lbs
Width
14.21"11.77"
Depth
9.4"8.35"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-1335UAMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
00
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
7 Hours8 Hours
Battery Capacity
50 Wh75 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"13.4"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10802560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
60Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
275 nits511 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.5/108.5/10
Portability Score
7.8/108.8/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/107.3/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/108.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/107.5/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
21
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
23
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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Acer Aspire 5 15

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Sascha Mölck | November 2022
"The Acer Aspire 5 15 is a good value office laptop with reasonable battery life. The combination of slim exterior, relatively low weight (approx. 1.7 kg) and 8 hour real-life battery runtime makes the Acer Aspire a truly mobile laptop. The modest Tiger Lake processor supports this area and simultaneously ensures an affordable price point. The Aspire produces little noise and stays cool. The screen (FHD, IPS) might not win any prizes but is entirely appropriate for the price."

ASUS ROG Flow X13

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Sebastian Bade | February 2021
"The Asus ROG Flow X13 is not an off-the-shelf convertible. This quickly becomes clear when you take a closer look at the technical specs. The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS is a state-of-the-art SoC with 8 cores and 16 threads, which also makes the 2-in-1 interesting as a work device. With 32 GB of RAM and a 1 TB SSD, gamers are also well taken care of. The dedicated Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q fits well into the overall concept and ensures a solid 3D performance. With the eGPU dock, which is equipped with a GeForce RTX 3080, the small convertible transforms into a full-fledged desktop replacement in terms of performance."

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About Acer

Acer is a prominent Taiwanese electronics brand which makes a wide range of laptops, with multiple product lines catering to personal use, gaming, and business use. They are renowned for having exceptional value for money, as they frequently offer good specifications at a lower price than other manufacturers.

About ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

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