Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) vs. Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) and Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16). 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 Swift X 16 (SFX16) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

crisp 16-inch display

lightweight design

efficient thermal management

solid build quality

average battery life

no sd card slot

limited port selection

higher price range

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) and Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
84 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) vs. Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.21 cm x 25.94 cm x 2.04 cm 35.6 cm x 24.917 cm x 2.083 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Anodised aluminium
Colour Steel grey Steel grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 16" OLED
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 3200 x 2000 (WQXGA+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Glare, CineCrystal, Eyesafe technology, 1 ms response rate, HDR 500 True Black, VESA DisplayHDR 500
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
CPU Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1355U / 1.7 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS / 3.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 5.1 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core 8-core
Cache L3 - 12 MB L3 - 16 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD - Micron 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) -
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - Full HD
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction Temporal Noise Reduction, Acer PurifiedView
Video Resolutions - 1080p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features - Input: AI noise reduction
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh 76 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A 135 Watt, 19.5 V, 6.92 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
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 USB4/DisplayPort (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included - NVIDIA Studio drivers
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Acer Swift X 16 (SFX16)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader 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, Acer Purified.Voice technology, Acer TwinAir cooling technology
SAR Value 0.087 W/kg (head), 0.087 W/kg (body), 0.087 W/kg (limb) 2 W/kg (limb), 2 W/kg (body), 2 W/kg (head)
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 61G
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