Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (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

variety of ports

average battery life

mediocre display quality

heavy design

modest processor performance

ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

high refresh rate display

durable military-grade construction

effective cooling system

reasonable price point

heavy build

mediocre battery life

limited port selection

dim display brightness

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE)
71 % - Design
66 % - Display
61 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.95 cm x 28.95 cm x 2.465 cm 39.9 cm x 26.9 cm x 2.39 cm
Weight 2.8 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Shale black Eclipse grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 17.3"
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. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10210U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11400H / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM570 Express
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Speed Shift Technology
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 12 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD - Intel 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Dynamic Boost
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - Noise-cancellation technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 180 Watt, 20 V, 9 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 Pro Series (A317) ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (FX706HE)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, palm rest label, TUF sticker
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
Repairability Index - 6.9 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 51 HX006T
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