Acer Aspire 3 (A315) vs. Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 3 (A315)
Acer Aspire 3 (A315)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A315) and Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71). 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.

Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A315) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

decent processor performance

solid build quality

ample storage options

comfortable keyboard

average battery life

dim display

no backlit keyboard

limited graphics performance

Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful hexa-core processor

4k uhd display

color accurate screen

ample storage capacity

sleek, minimalist design

heavy build

short battery life

high price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A315) and Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
72 % - Design
65 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A315) vs. Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.84 cm x 1.99 cm 40.35 cm x 28 cm x 2.47 cm
Weight 1.8 kg 2.93 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Pure silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 / 3 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 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 1 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 1.024 TB SSD - SanDisk
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), single stream (1x1) Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 59 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 180 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home in S mode Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A315) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
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)
Compliant Standards HDCP -
SAR Value 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (limb), 0.93 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 58 77UB
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