Dell Latitude 5430 vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A517)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Acer Aspire 5 (A517)

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Dell Latitude 5430 and Acer Aspire 5 (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 Latitude 5430 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell Latitude 5430 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent battery life

responsive keyboard

good security features

efficient performance

average display quality

limited graphics power

noisy under load

higher price point

Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Review

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

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

full hd display

ample connectivity options

average cpu performance

mediocre sound quality

heavier design

limited upgradeability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude 5430 and Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
86 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude 5430 vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A517) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude 5430 Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.135 cm x 21.2 cm x 2.09 cm 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm
Weight 1.36 kg 2.6 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour - Pure silver
DISPLAY Dell Latitude 5430 Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 157 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, ±80° vertical viewing angle, 25 ms response rate, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, 0.179 mm pixel pitch Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude 5430 Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 8 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Dell Latitude 5430 Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Dell Latitude 5430 Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), Class 35 512 GB SSD - Quad-level Cell (QLC) - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude 5430 Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce MX450
Video Memory - 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) -
Camera Yes - 1920 x 1080 (standard), 640 x 360 (infrared) Yes - HD
Camera Features Privacy shutter, IR/RGB camera, Temporal Noise Reduction -
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3204 Realtek ALC255
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio
Audio Features MaxxAudio Pro Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude 5430 Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Dell Latitude 5430 Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 58 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude 5430 Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V 65 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Dell Latitude 5430 Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude 5430 Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude 5430 Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial, excludes office licence), Dell Applications for Windows 11 -
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude 5430 Acer Aspire 5 (A517)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Noble Wedge security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features ExpressCharge -
Compliant Standards FIPS 140-2 -
SAR Value - 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
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 - 52G
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