Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) vs. ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) and ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV). 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.

ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

impressive color accuracy

solid build quality

responsive fingerprint sensor

efficient cooling system

competitive price point

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited upgrade options

mediocre webcam quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) and ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) vs. ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 42.332 cm x 28.991 cm x 2.825 cm 35.86 cm x 24.91 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 3 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Aluminum, plastic
Colour Obsidian black Cool silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 16"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate Anti-glare, IPS-level, 85% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8250U / 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12650H
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm - HGST -
Optical Drive DVD-Writer - tray -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX150 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Dual speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Output: ASUS SonicMaster, Audio by Dirac, Asus Audio Booster; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
Technology 4-cell 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 3320 mAh 70 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 120 Watt, 20 V, 6 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance, ASUS ErgoSense
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
Interfaces 2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 2.1
Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort) (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD 4.0 card reader)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
Software Included - McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), MyASUS, ScreenXpert, ProArt Creator Hub, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial), GlideX
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-51G) ASUS VivoBook 16X (K3605ZV)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features HDCP Compliant ASUS IceCool design, MIL-STD-810H tested, BIOS protection, ASUS Antimicrobial Guard
Compliant Standards - RoHS, REACH, TUV Rheinland, Energy Star 8.0
Model Number 55NN N1045W
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