Acer Aspire 3 (A317) vs. Acer ConceptD 5 Pro (CN516)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 3 (A317)
Acer Aspire 3 (A317)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A317) and Acer ConceptD 5 Pro (CN516). 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 (A317) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A317) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large screen size

ample storage options

decent build quality

solid basic performance

average battery life

mediocre display resolution

limited graphics capability

heavier design

Acer ConceptD 5 Pro (CN516) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer ConceptD 5 Pro (CN516) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful graphics performance

color-accurate 4k display

sleek, minimalist design

ample connectivity options

efficient thermal management

heavier than competitors

premium price point

average battery life

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A317) and Acer ConceptD 5 Pro (CN516)
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
85 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A317) vs. Acer ConceptD 5 Pro (CN516) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Acer ConceptD 5 Pro (CN516)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.09 cm 35.85 cm x 26.24 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 2.45 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Anodised aluminium
Colour Pure silver The black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Acer ConceptD 5 Pro (CN516)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 3072 x 1920 (WQXGA+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ComfyView, 30 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display, Delta E<2 calibration
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Acer ConceptD 5 Pro (CN516)
CPU Intel Celeron N4500 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11800H
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 4.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 24 MB
Chipset - Intel HM570
Features Intel Burst Technology Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Acer ConceptD 5 Pro (CN516)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Acer ConceptD 5 Pro (CN516)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Samsung 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - Self-Encrypting Drive - Samsung
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Acer ConceptD 5 Pro (CN516)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA RTX A5000
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - HD
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features - 66 degrees
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Acer ConceptD 5 Pro (CN516)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Features Single stream (1x1) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Acer ConceptD 5 Pro (CN516)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7.5 hours Up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Acer ConceptD 5 Pro (CN516)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Acer ConceptD 5 Pro (CN516)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, Corning Gorilla Glass touchpad, silent keys
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Acer ConceptD 5 Pro (CN516)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Acer ConceptD 5 Pro (CN516)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A317) Acer ConceptD 5 Pro (CN516)
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 - 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D fan technology
Compliant Standards RoHS, ErP 2009/125/CE -
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 3 years - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 33 72P
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