Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) vs. Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YD (94UK548SP)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) and Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YD (94UK548SP). 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

Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YD (94UK548SP) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YD (94UK548SP) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful graphics performance

sleek aluminum chassis

efficient cooling system

ample connectivity options

high price point

moderate battery life

heavy build

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) and Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YD (94UK548SP)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
71 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) vs. Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YD (94UK548SP) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YD (94UK548SP)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.85 cm x 1.795 cm 39.6 cm x 27 cm x 2.15 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminum
Colour Pure silver -
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YD (94UK548SP)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 17.3"
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 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Delta E<1 calibration, thin bezel design, IPS-level, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, VESA DisplayHDR 400
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YD (94UK548SP)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i9 (11th Gen) 11980HK / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM570 Express
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT), Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Speed Shift Technology
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YD (94UK548SP)
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) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YD (94UK548SP)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB SSD PCIe 3.0 NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YD (94UK548SP)
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 16 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - DTS:X Ultra
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YD (94UK548SP)
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) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YD (94UK548SP)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 99 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YD (94UK548SP)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YD (94UK548SP)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Fusion Engine, N-key rollover, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YD (94UK548SP)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (0 free)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0) (0 free)
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
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Headphone output
Microphone input
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YD (94UK548SP)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A515-56G) Gigabyte AERO 17 HDR YD (94UK548SP)
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 - GIGABYTE RGB Fusion supported, 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
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Model Number 32YX -
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