Lenovo IdeaPad 320-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320) vs. Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo IdeaPad 320-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320) 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.

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 Lenovo IdeaPad 320-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320) and Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo IdeaPad 320-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320) vs. Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 320-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.83 cm x 24.99 cm x 2.27 cm 40.21 cm x 25.94 cm x 2.04 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 2.3 kg
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour Platinum grey Steel grey
DISPLAY Lenovo IdeaPad 320-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Lenovo IdeaPad 320-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
CPU Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7100U / 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1355U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 10-core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo IdeaPad 320-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo IdeaPad 320-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 2.5" (5 mm) SATA 6Gb/s - SK Hynix 1.024 TB SSD - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo IdeaPad 320-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes Yes - Full HD
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features - Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 320-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Ethernet -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Lenovo IdeaPad 320-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 30 Wh 50 Wh
Battery Life Up to 5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo IdeaPad 320-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 20 V, 2.25 A 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Lenovo IdeaPad 320-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo IdeaPad 320-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
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 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo IdeaPad 320-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo IdeaPad 320-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 320) Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
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)
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password 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 - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 14IKB 80XK 58M
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