AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH) vs. Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH) and Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517). 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.

AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

powerful gaming performance

robust build quality

excellent thermal management

good connectivity options

heavy and bulky

expensive price point

average battery life

loud under load

Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large display

solid build quality

adequate connectivity options

decent processor performance

average battery life

mediocre graphics card

heavy design

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH) and Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
83 % - Design
84 % - Display
92 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH) vs. Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.8 cm x 25.4 cm x 3 cm 40.21 cm x 25.94 cm x 2.04 cm
Weight 2.7 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Black Steel grey
DISPLAY AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 17.3" - IPS
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 360 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features 3 ms response rate, 3 mm bezel, 90% screen-to-body ratio Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
CPU Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700H / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1355U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 10-core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 12 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT) Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR5 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 4800 MHz -
Rated Speed 4800 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 262-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 1.024 TB SSD - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 12 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features Max-Q design, MUX Switch, NVIDIA DLSS Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Camera Features Windows Hello Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra -
COMMUNICATIONS AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Network Interface Ethernet -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hour(s) -
AC ADAPTER AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Output 280 Watt 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Macro function, N-key rollover, per-key RGB Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 4.0 x4) (1 free) -
Interfaces Thunderbolt 4
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (RJ-45)
HDMI
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS AORUS 17H BXF (74UK554SH) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features WINDFORCE Infinity Cooling System Administrator password, system password
SAR Value - 0.087 W/kg (head), 0.087 W/kg (body), 0.087 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 58M
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