Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) vs. Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) and Acer Nitro 17 (AN17). 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.

Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high refresh rate display

ample storage capacity

good thermal management

attractive price point

average battery life

heavy build

basic audio quality

no thunderbolt support

Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

sharp full-hd display

expandable storage options

decent thermal management

attractive price point

heavier than competitors

average battery life

plastic build quality

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) and Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
78 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) vs. Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.1 cm x 25.8 cm x 3.44 cm 40.02 cm x 29.325 cm x 2.805 cm
Weight 2.12 kg 3.25 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Matte black Obsidian black
DISPLAY Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 240 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, thin bezel design, IPS-level Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive), Dynamic Display Switching (DDS)
PROCESSOR Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 13500H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 12-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB L3 - 18 MB
Features - Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0 -
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards - DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8125BG -
Features - Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Battery Capacity (Size) 48.96 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Output 230 Watt 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features 15 colours backlighting 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Microphone input
LAN
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
HDMI
2 x Thunderbolt 4 (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security 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)
Features WINDFORCE Cooling System Acer NitroSense, quad exhaust ports
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 51
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