Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. Razer Book

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 Razer Book. 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

Razer Book Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Razer Book based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

sharp display resolution

sleek aluminum chassis

efficient thermal management

lightweight portability

robust build quality

limited graphics power

higher price point

average battery life

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) and Razer Book
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. Razer Book Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Razer Book
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 29.56 cm x 19.85 cm x 1.515 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.34 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Mercury
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Razer Book
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 13.4"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
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 Matte, slim bezel design, Factory Calibration, 178° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Razer Book
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 8 MB
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Razer Book
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed - 4267 MHz
Rated Speed - 4267 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Razer Book
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Razer Book
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, 4-microphone array
Compliant Standards - THX Spatial Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Razer Book
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Razer Book
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 55 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Razer Book
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Razer Book
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Anti-ghosting, per-key RGB, Razer Chroma RGB, precision glass touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Razer Book
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-C (supports Thunderbolt 4) (powered)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Razer Book
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Razer Book
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
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
Model Number 52 -
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