Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Specifications, Tests and Review

Screen Size
17.3" - IPS
Resolution
1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
CPU
Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1355U / 1.7 GHz
GPU
Intel Iris Xe Graphics
RAM
16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Core Qty
10-core
Storage
1.024 TB SSD - Micron
Battery Capacity
50 Wh

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Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517) Review

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affordable price

large display

solid build quality

adequate connectivity options

decent processor performance

average battery life

mediocre graphics card

heavy design

limited upgradeability

Total Rating

73 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Product Type Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.21 cm x 25.94 cm x 2.04 cm
Weight 2.3 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium
Colour Steel grey
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes
Image Brightness 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
CPU Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1355U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core
Cache L3 - 12 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - Full HD
Camera Features Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Features Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V, 3.42 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Type Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
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
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 5 17 (A517)
Included Accessories Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, system password
SAR Value 0.087 W/kg (head), 0.087 W/kg (body), 0.087 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 58M

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