Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. MSI P65 9SE (1211UK Creator)

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 MSI P65 9SE (1211UK Creator). 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

MSI P65 9SE (1211UK Creator) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI P65 9SE (1211UK Creator) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful graphics performance

sleek, lightweight design

high-resolution display

fast processing speeds

ample storage capacity

premium price point

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) and MSI P65 9SE (1211UK Creator)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
85 % - Design
86 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. MSI P65 9SE (1211UK Creator) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) MSI P65 9SE (1211UK Creator)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 35.77 cm x 24.77 cm x 1.79 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details - 52.1 cm x 8 cm x 33.5 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) MSI P65 9SE (1211UK Creator)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display WideView, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Color Technology 2.0
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) MSI P65 9SE (1211UK Creator)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 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) -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) MSI P65 9SE (1211UK Creator)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) MSI P65 9SE (1211UK Creator)
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) MSI P65 9SE (1211UK Creator)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology MSI Audio Boost 2, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) MSI P65 9SE (1211UK Creator)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) MSI P65 9SE (1211UK Creator)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 82 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) MSI P65 9SE (1211UK Creator)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 180 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) MSI P65 9SE (1211UK Creator)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad White LED backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) MSI P65 9SE (1211UK Creator)
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
LAN
HDMI
Microphone input
Headphone output
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) MSI P65 9SE (1211UK Creator)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
Software Included - MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Battery Calibration, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI Creator Center
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) MSI P65 9SE (1211UK Creator)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
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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