Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR)

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

Our Rating: 78 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) and ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR). 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 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 TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

slim, portable design

efficient cooling system

fast refresh rate display

good battery life

limited upgradeability

no webcam included

average color accuracy

limited port selection.

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) and ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
85 % - Design
78 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 36 cm x 25.2 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 2 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Eclipse grey | Moonlight white
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR)
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, 47.34% Adobe RGB, 62.5% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Adaptive-Sync technology, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 11370H / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.8 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Camera Yes - HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR)
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 TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 76 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 200 Watt, 20 V, 10 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
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 TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR)
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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) ASUS TUF Dash F15 (FX516PR)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - System password
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 52 HN002T
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