Acer Aspire 5 (A517) vs. Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41)

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Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Acer Aspire 5 (A517)

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A517) and Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41). 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 TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

efficient multitasking performance

comprehensive connectivity options

reasonable price point

decent battery life

mediocre display quality

heavier design

average sound output

limited graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517) and Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517) vs. Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 36.3 cm x 25.5 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Pure silver Shale black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5650U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Quad-level Cell (QLC) - Kingston 256 GB SSD PCIe - Western Digital
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX450 AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, Windows Hello
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC255 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41)
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 TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41)
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, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
HDMI
VGA
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included - Acer ProShield Plus Security Manager
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-41)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter, HDD kit, 3-cell Li-Ion 48Wh battery
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution, 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, hard drive password
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
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 G2
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