Acer Aspire 5 (A517) vs. Dell G7 (15 7500)

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

Our Rating: 75 %

Dell G7 (15 7500)
Dell G7 (15 7500)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A517) and Dell G7 (15 7500). 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

Dell G7 (15 7500) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell G7 (15 7500) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-quality display

solid build quality

good thermal management

advanced graphics capabilities

heavier than competitors

short battery life

limited port selection

expensive base model

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517) and Dell G7 (15 7500)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517) vs. Dell G7 (15 7500) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Dell G7 (15 7500)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 35.72 cm x 26.77 cm x 1.88 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 2.56 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Mineral black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Dell G7 (15 7500)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.55" OLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 282
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display TrueLife, anti-reflective, ±80° horizontal viewing angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 0.09 mm pixel pitch, 2 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Dell G7 (15 7500)
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 Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Dell G7 (15 7500)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 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 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Dell G7 (15 7500)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Quad-level Cell (QLC) - Kingston 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Dell G7 (15 7500)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX450 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - Max-Q design
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Camera Features - 74.9 degrees, RGB camera
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC255 Realtek ALC3281
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Nahimic sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Dell G7 (15 7500)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer Ethernet E2500v2
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Dell G7 (15 7500)
Technology Lithium Ion 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 86 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Dell G7 (15 7500)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 240 Watt, 19.5 V, 12.31 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Dell G7 (15 7500)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Dell G7 (15 7500)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Dell G7 (15 7500)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Dell G7 (15 7500)
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 - Game Shift technology
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 52G -
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