Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9400CEA)

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Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)

Our Rating: 78 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) and ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9400CEA). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

full hd display

ample connectivity options

decent battery life

fast ssd storage

average build quality

mediocre graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

dim screen brightness

ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9400CEA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9400CEA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

extremely lightweight design

impressive battery life

robust security features

fast ssd storage

advanced connectivity options

premium price tag

no dedicated gpu

limited color accuracy

smaller display size

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) and ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9400CEA)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
87 % - Design
83 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
87 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9400CEA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9400CEA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 32 cm x 20.3 cm x 1.49 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.01 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Magnesium-aluminum alloy, magnesium-lithium alloy
Colour Pure silver Star black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9400CEA)
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 - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Wide-View (IPS)
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9400CEA)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1165G7 / 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 12 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9400CEA)
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 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9400CEA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), Performance
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9400CEA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9400CEA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9400CEA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 66 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9400CEA)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9400CEA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, NumberPad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9400CEA)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
HDMI
Micro-HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied cable)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9400CEA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS ExpertBook B9 (B9400CEA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Sleeve, USB-C power adapter, Micro HDMI to LAN adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - System password, hard drive password
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Repairability Index - 7.1 (out of 10)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 52 KC0182X
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