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Lenovo Legion 5 17"
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Updated January 10, 2024· Prices updated 24 hours ago
The Acer Aspire 1 is a budget-friendly laptop that's very portable, ideal for simple tasks like browsing and document editing with a fanless operation that makes it silent. However, it has limited storage, lower performance capabilities, and a less vibrant display. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 5 17" is a higher-priced, gaming-oriented laptop with a larger screen, better performance suitable for engineering, 3D rendering, and machine learning, but it's less portable due to its larger size and heavier weight. If you require a laptop for intensive tasks and gaming, and don't mind the extra size and weight, the Lenovo Legion 5 17" would be a better choice. Give Feedback
Advantages of the Acer Aspire 1
- Good portability
- Good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 5 17"
- Good for general use
- Good for engineering and design
- Good for gaming and AI
- Good for software development
- Good for content creation
- Good overall display quality
- Good overall build quality
- Good speakers
- Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.8
7.2
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
305.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.5 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.8/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" is good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 1 is poor.
The Acer Aspire 1 has a weaker CPU and less RAM, which may limit performance for more demanding tasks, and a lower quality TN screen, affecting viewing angles and color representation, but benefits from better portability due to its lighter weight and smaller size. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion 5 offers powerful CPU and GPU for smoother performance, a higher quality IPS screen for better visuals, and larger RAM for multitasking but is heavier and bulkier, which, along with shorter battery life, compromises its ease of carrying around.
Gaming and AI
5.6
7.4
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" is good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 1 is poor.
The Acer Aspire 1, with its Intel Celeron N4500 integrated graphics, is less capable in handling gaming and 3D applications compared to the Lenovo Legion 5 17", which sports a powerful Nvidia RTX 3060 dedicated GPU, conducive to such demanding tasks. Additionally, while the Acer's screen refresh rate caps at 60Hz, the Lenovo Legion offers a smoother visual experience with a refresh rate of 144Hz, making it ideal for fast-paced gaming and high-quality 3D rendering.
Engineering and Design
5.5
7.6
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.5/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" is good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 1 is poor.
The Acer Aspire 1 has limitations for engineering and design due to its basic CPU and graphics chip, minimal RAM, and lower-quality TN screen. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 5 17" is equipped with a more robust CPU, a powerful dedicated GPU, more RAM, and a higher-quality IPS screen, which are essential for demanding applications used in engineering and design.
Content Creation
5.9
7.2
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" is good for content creation, while the Acer Aspire 1 is poor.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
6.1
7.0
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" is good for software development, while the Acer Aspire 1 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
5.2
7.3
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
305.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 1 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Acer Aspire 1 may have a dimmer screen with lower resolution, affecting its clarity and detail for tasks like word processing and watching videos, and lacking the color accuracy and range required for engineering and design work. The Lenovo Legion 5 17" likely offers a brighter, sharper display suitable for general tasks and professional applications that demand precise color representation, but its refresh rate may not be high enough to ensure the smooth visuals that gaming and 3D applications require. For gaming and 3D visualization, a high refresh rate is key to fluid motion and reduced motion blur, which the Legion may not provide.
Battery
6.0 Hours
4.5 Hours
The Acer Aspire 1 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 5 17" has 4.5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Good
Poor
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
4.1 lbs
WEIGHT
6.5 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Acer Aspire 1 has good portability, while the Lenovo Legion 5 17" has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
5.5
7.4
The Lenovo Legion 5 17" has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 1 has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$244
$1,200
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Acer Aspire 1 has a price of $244 and the Lenovo Legion 5 17" costs $1,200.
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Acer Aspire 1 (Intel Celeron N4500, UHD Graphics , 4 GB | 128 GB)
- General Use Score: 5.9
$244
Spec Comparison
| Acer Aspire 1 | Lenovo Legion 5 17" |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$244 | $1,200 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2022 | October 1, 2021 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.3'' x 9.4'' x 0.78'' | 15.7'' x 11.4'' x 1'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.19 lbs | 6.57 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.3" | 15.7" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.4" | 11.41" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel Celeron N4500 | Intel i7-11800H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 6 Hours | 4.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 36.7 Wh | 80 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | TN | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 200 nits | 305 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 5.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.5/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 10/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 5.4/10 | 7/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | No | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 4 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 0 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 1 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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Joshua Goldman | May 2020
"There are no surprises and nothing's extraordinary here but this laptop's price. For those in need of an inexpensive Windows laptop for undemanding tasks, though, the Acer Aspire 1 offers just enough to get the basics done and a larger screen to do them on."
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Sebastian Bade | February 2022
"The Lenovo Legion 5 17 is a current-gen 17-inch gaming laptop and equipped with the latest AMD CPU and a powerful GPU, that manages to reach its full potential. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600H is a very good choice for this laptop and able to maintain its performance level for long periods of time. Our test model only falls behind consistently in a direct comparison with its competitors that are often equipped with eight cores and 16 threads. Despite this, the Legion 5 17 leaves an excellent impression and is almost able to keep up with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 mobile GPU in synthetic benchmarks."
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About Acer
Acer is a prominent Taiwanese electronics brand which makes a wide range of laptops, with multiple product lines catering to personal use, gaming, and business use. They are renowned for having exceptional value for money, as they frequently offer good specifications at a lower price than other manufacturers.
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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