Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. Lenovo V340-17IWL (81RG)

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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 Lenovo V340-17IWL (81RG). 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

Lenovo V340-17IWL (81RG) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo V340-17IWL (81RG) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large display

ample storage options

decent processor performance

variety of ports

heavyweight design

average battery life

mediocre graphics

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) and Lenovo V340-17IWL (81RG)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
73 % - Design
65 % - Display
59 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. Lenovo V340-17IWL (81RG) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo V340-17IWL (81RG)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 41.3 cm x 28.46 cm x 2.43 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 2.8 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Pure silver Iron grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo V340-17IWL (81RG)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 17.3" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1400 x 900 (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 V340-17IWL (81RG)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8145U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 4 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 V340-17IWL (81RG)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 16 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 V340-17IWL (81RG)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer - tray
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo V340-17IWL (81RG)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo V340-17IWL (81RG)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo V340-17IWL (81RG)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 36 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo V340-17IWL (81RG)
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 V340-17IWL (81RG)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo V340-17IWL (81RG)
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
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo V340-17IWL (81RG)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition No operating system
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Lenovo V340-17IWL (81RG)
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 Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge
Compliant Standards - RoHS, ERP
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 - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 52 -
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