Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) vs. AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) and AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH). 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.

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

full HD display

adequate connectivity options

average graphics performance

modest storage capacity

non-backlit keyboard

limited color accuracy

AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

superb gaming performance

high refresh rate display

mechanical keyboard included

sturdy build quality

good thermal management

heavy and bulky

high price point

average battery life

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) and AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
71 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
92 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) vs. AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.85 cm x 1.795 cm 40.5 cm x 27.6 cm x 2.6 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.7 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - 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. - 300 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, IPS-level, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 3200 MHz
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX350 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design
Camera Yes - HD -
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8125BG
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad OMRON switches, N-key rollover, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone output
Microphone input
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) AORUS 17G YC (8UK6450SH)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - Microsoft Azure AI, WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System
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 - 2 years
Model Number 32YX -
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