Acer Aspire 5 (A517) vs. Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614)

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 TravelMate P6 (TMP614). 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 P6 (TMP614) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

robust security features

fast charging support

efficient multitasking capabilities

good connectivity options

average display quality

limited graphics performance

higher price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517) and Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517) vs. Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 31.2 cm x 22.6 cm x 1.68 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Pure silver Galaxy black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ComfyView, 30 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display, Low Power
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Quad-level Cell (QLC) - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX450 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - Full HD
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC255 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Digital Theater Systems (DTS)
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Acer TrueHarmony technology, Acer Smart Amplifier
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 1216
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 20 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, spill-resistant, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, Corning Gorilla Glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
HDMI
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Acer TravelMate P6 (TMP614)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit USB-C power adapter, USB-C to Ethernet adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, 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 - Project Athena certified
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810H
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.9 W/kg (body), 0.9 W/kg (limb), 0.9 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 52
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