Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR. 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 (A517-52) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage capacity

good connectivity options

average display quality

modest battery life

heavier design

noisy under load

ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-slim design

high refresh rate

powerful graphics performance

RGB keyboard lighting

efficient cooling system

high price tag

limited battery life

no webcam

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
84 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 36 cm x 26.8 cm x 1.61 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminum, polycarbonate, magnesium alloy, plastic
Colour Pure silver Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6"
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. - 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core -
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 24 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Smart Amplification technology
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 60 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.1 Gen 2
2 x USB 2.0
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS ROG Zephyrus S GX531GXR
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter, 3D ROG sculpture
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 HDCP Compliant -
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, DisplayPort 1.2
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 5935 AZ044T
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