Acer Aspire 5 (A517) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)

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Acer Aspire 5 (A517)

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 (A517) and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA). 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 (A517) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 38.1 cm x 25.1 cm x 2.72 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Chocolate black IMR with hairline (LCD cover), gold IMR with hairline (top)
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Ultra Slim Design, ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, ASUS EyeCare Technology
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz -
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Quad-level Cell (QLC) - Kingston 1 TB Hybrid Drive SATA / 5400 rpm - Seagate
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce MX450 Intel HD Graphics 620
Video Memory 2 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Codec Realtek ALC255 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Technology Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 33 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 (A517) ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password, ASUS IceCool design
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 52G GQ1796T
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