Acer Aspire 5 (A517) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV)

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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 ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV). 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

ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

rgb keyboard lighting

efficient thermal management

sturdy build quality

heavy and bulky

average battery life

no webcam

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517) and ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 36 cm x 27.5 cm x 2.58 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver -
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV)
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)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
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 -
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10870H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 8 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV)
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
Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Quad-level Cell (QLC) - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX450 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC255 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Smart Amp
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh -
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt, 19 V -
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover, 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
LAN
HDMI
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included - Sonic Studio III, Armoury Crate, GameVisual, GameFirst VI, Aura Creator
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LV)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - ASUS Aura Sync technology
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 52G HN230T
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