Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) vs. Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) and Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314). 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

Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

decent processor performance

adequate port selection

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited upgrade options

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) and Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) vs. Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.21 cm x 25.94 cm x 2.04 cm 32.83 cm x 21.75 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Steel grey Pure silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 14" - IPS
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
CPU Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1355U / 1.7 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 7320U / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 12 MB L3 - 4 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD - Micron 128 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon 610M
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) -
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - HD
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Features Dual stream (2x2) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh 40 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Interfaces 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
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
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, system password Administrator password, system password
SAR Value 0.087 W/kg (head), 0.087 W/kg (body), 0.087 W/kg (limb) 1.32 W/kg (body), 1.32 W/kg (head), 1.32 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 58M 23P
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