Acer Aspire 5 (A517) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)

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 ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW). 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 (G512LW) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW) 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

solid 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 (G512LW)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517) vs. ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm -
Weight 2.6 kg -
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Original black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6"
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
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC, 50% Adobe RGB, 67% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
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 (G512LW)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX450 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC255 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
Technology Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 66 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
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 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
LAN
HDMI
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Microsoft 365 (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS ROG Strix G15 (G512LW)
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 - System password, Aura Sync light bar
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 HN037T
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