Dell G7 (17 7700) vs. Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Dell G7 (17 7700) 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.

Dell G7 (17 7700) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell G7 (17 7700) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-quality display

robust build quality

adequate cooling system

good speaker quality

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive

limited port selection

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 Dell G7 (17 7700) and Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell G7 (17 7700) vs. Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell G7 (17 7700) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 39.82 cm x 29 cm x 2.07 cm 40.21 cm x 25.94 cm x 2.04 cm
Weight 3.29 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Mineral black Steel grey
DISPLAY Dell G7 (17 7700) 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)
Pixel Density (ppi) 127 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 300 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, 0.1989 mm pixel pitch, 19 ms response rate, 72% NTSC colour gamut Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Dell G7 (17 7700) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
CPU Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1355U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 10-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Intel HM470 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Intel Thermal Velocity Boost Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell G7 (17 7700) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
RAM 16 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2933 MHz -
Rated Speed 2933 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Dell G7 (17 7700) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1.024 TB SSD - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell G7 (17 7700) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - Full HD
Resolution 0.92 Megapixel -
Camera Features 74.9 degrees, RGB camera Temporal Noise Reduction
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3281 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features Nahimic sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Dell G7 (17 7700) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Killer Ethernet E2500v2 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell G7 (17 7700) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Technology Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) - 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell G7 (17 7700) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 19.5 V 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Dell G7 (17 7700) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features 4 RGB zones Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell G7 (17 7700) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Interfaces HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Dell G7 (17 7700) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Dell G7 (17 7700) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features ExpressCharge, MU-MIMO technology, Game Shift technology Administrator password, system password
SAR Value - 0.087 W/kg (head), 0.087 W/kg (body), 0.087 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 58M
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