Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
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 Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14). 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

Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

lightweight design

solid processor performance

adequate connectivity options

decent keyboard comfort

average battery life

basic display quality

limited graphics capability

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) and Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
69 % - Design
66 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 32.71 cm x 24.1 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Pure silver Iron grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 14" - TN
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 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2400 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) Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 35 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 45 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14)
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 2.0
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo V14-IWL (Lenovo V14)
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, hard drive password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 52 IWL 81YB
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