Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)

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Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)
Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517)

Our Rating: 78 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) and Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Review

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

affordable price

full hd display

ample connectivity options

decent battery life

fast ssd storage

average build quality

mediocre graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

dim screen brightness

Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

powerful graphics performance

sleek, lightweight design

efficient cooling system

good battery life

high price point

limited port selection

noisy under load

average webcam quality

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Difference between Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) and Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) vs. Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.35 cm x 26.37 cm x 2.085 cm 35.64 cm x 25 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 2.6 kg 2 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver -
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 5 mm bezel
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost) Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Platform Trust Technology (PTT)
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / Intel UHD Graphics 630
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Nahimic 3 sound technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Killer Wireless-AC 1550
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 94.24 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A 230 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Anti-ghosting, multi-touch touchpad, N-key rollover
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB-C 3.1 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 2
HDMI
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 Pro Series (A517) Gigabyte AERO 15-W9 (Gigabyte AERO 15)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
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)
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 52 W9 7UK0250P
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