Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU016T)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU016T). 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 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 TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU016T) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU016T) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust gaming performance

durable military-grade construction

affordable price point

full hd display

decent audio quality

heavy chassis

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

limited storage capacity

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) and ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU016T)
76 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) vs. ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU016T) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU016T)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 39.98 cm x 27.94 cm x 2.76 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 2.7 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Plastic
Colour Pure silver Red matter
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU016T)
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. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, FreeSync Technology, NanoEdge display, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU016T)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 AMD Ryzen 5 3550H / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU016T)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU016T)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU016T)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon RX 560X / AMD Radeon Vega 8
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - DTS Headphone:X
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU016T)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU016T)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 64 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU016T)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.3 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU016T)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, ASUS Overstroke technologie
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU016T)
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
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU016T)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included - Armoury Crate
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517-52) ASUS TUF Gaming FX705DY (AU016T)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter, palm rest label
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
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 ASUS Aura Sync technology, HyperCool thermal system
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
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 -
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