Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful hexa-core processor

4k uhd display

color accurate screen

ample storage capacity

sleek, minimalist design

heavy build

short battery life

high price point

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) and Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) vs. Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.4 cm x 26.2 cm x 2.5 cm 40.35 cm x 28 cm x 2.47 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.93 kg
Colour Gun metal Black
DISPLAY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% Adobe RGB
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 35 ms response rate
PROCESSOR ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1.024 TB SSD - SanDisk
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics 630 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax
Wireless Controller - Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650x - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology
BATTERY ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 59 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 120 Watt, 19 V, 6.3 A 180 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS TUF Gaming 15 (FX504GE) Acer ConceptD 5 (CN517-71)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number E4031T 77UB
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