Acer Aspire 5 (A517) vs. Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (81RS)

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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 Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (81RS). 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

Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (81RS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (81RS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

impressive 4k display

sleek aluminum design

fast intel core performance

good battery life

thunderbolt 3 support

limited port variety

no dedicated gpu

higher price range

average speaker quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 (A517) and Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (81RS)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517) vs. Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (81RS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (81RS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 32.235 cm x 21.2 cm x 1.815 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Aluminum
Colour Pure silver Iron grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (81RS)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 14"
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 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Glossy, Wide Viewing Angle, glass cover, Dolby Vision, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (81RS)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G4 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (81RS)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed - 3733 MHz
Rated Speed - 3733 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (81RS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Quad-level Cell (QLC) - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (81RS)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX450 Intel Iris Plus Graphics
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, ToF sensor
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC255 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (81RS)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (81RS)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 62 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 19 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (81RS)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (81RS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (81RS)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (81RS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Lenovo Yoga S740-14IIL (81RS)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.439 W/kg (body), 0.439 W/kg (limb)
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) - 0.439 W/kg (body)
0.439 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 52G -
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