Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1020SO)

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

Our Rating: 78 %

Detailed comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) and Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1020SO). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

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

Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1020SO) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1020SO) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful graphics performance

sleek aluminum design

good battery life

efficient cooling system

high price point

heavy build

limited port selection

loud fan noise

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) and Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1020SO)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1020SO) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1020SO)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 39.6 cm x 27 cm x 2.14 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 2.5 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver -
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1020SO)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
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 -
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Pantone Validated, thin bezel design
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1020SO)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1020SO)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1020SO)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1020SO)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1020SO)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer Ethernet E2600
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1020SO)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 94.24 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1020SO)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1020SO)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Fusion Engine, per-key RGB
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1020SO)
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-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB-C 3.1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
3 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone output
Microphone input
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1020SO)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Gigabyte AERO 17 SA (7UK1020SO)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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 - Supra-Cool 2 technology
Compliant Standards - DisplayPort 1.4
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
Limited warranty - 2 years
Model Number 52 -
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