Acer Aspire 5 (A517) vs. Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Acer Aspire 5 (A517)

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A517) and Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517). 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.

Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Review

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

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

full hd display

ample connectivity options

average cpu performance

mediocre sound quality

heavier design

limited upgradeability

Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large display

solid build quality

adequate connectivity options

decent processor performance

average battery life

mediocre graphics card

heavy design

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517) and Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517) vs. Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 40.21 cm x 25.94 cm x 2.04 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Anodised aluminium
Colour Pure silver Steel grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology 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 -
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, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1355U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 12 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Quad-level Cell (QLC) - Kingston 1.024 TB SSD - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX450 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - Full HD
Camera Features - Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC255 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Technology Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
HDMI
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader 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 - Administrator password, system password
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.087 W/kg (head), 0.087 W/kg (body), 0.087 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 52G 58M
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