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Updated January 12, 2024·

If you primarily use your computer for general tasks and prefer something more budget-friendly, the Acer Aspire 5 could be the right choice. It offers better portability due to its lower weight and is more suited for everyday tasks with decent battery life. However, if you're interested in gaming or tasks that require more graphical power, such as 3D rendering or video editing, the ASUS TUF Gaming F17, while more expensive, includes a dedicated graphics card and a larger, higher-refresh-rate screen, though it is heavier and may have shorter battery life due to its higher performance components. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 5 15
  • Good for software development
  • Good portability
  • Good battery life
Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming F17
  • Good overall build quality
  • Good speakers

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

6.1
Aspire 5 15
TUF Gaming F17
6.6
2.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 and Acer Aspire 5 15 are both only fair for gaming and AI, though the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is somewhat better.

Software Development

7.3
Aspire 5 15
TUF Gaming F17
6.7
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Acer Aspire 5 15 is good for software development, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair.

Screen Quality

6.2
Aspire 5 15
TUF Gaming F17
6.9
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
275.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
264.0 nits
The Acer Aspire 5 15 has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 for software development, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.

Battery

7.0 Hours
Aspire 5 15
TUF Gaming F17
4.5 Hours
The Acer Aspire 5 15 has 7 hours of battery life. The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has 4.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Aspire 5 15
TUF Gaming F17
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Acer Aspire 5 15 has good portability, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

6.5
Aspire 5 15
TUF Gaming F17
7.2
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 5 15 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$480
Aspire 5 15
TUF Gaming F17
$1,000
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The Acer Aspire 5 15 has a price of $480 and the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 costs $1,000.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.5
Aspire 5 15
TUF Gaming F17
7.1
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
275.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
264.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.4/10
The Acer Aspire 5 15 and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 are both good for general use.

Engineering and Design

6.6
Aspire 5 15
TUF Gaming F17
6.9
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
2.4/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 and Acer Aspire 5 15 are both only fair for engineering and design.

Content Creation

7.3
Aspire 5 15
TUF Gaming F17
7.1
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Aspire 5 15 and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 are both good for content creation.

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How the Acer Aspire 5 15 and the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 5 15ASUS TUF Gaming F17
Acer Aspire 5 15ASUS TUF Gaming F17

GENERAL

Price
$480
$1,000
Release Date
May 1, 2023May 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 9.4'' x 0.7''15.7'' x 10.6'' x 0.91''
Weight
3.97 lbs5.73 lbs
Width
14.21"15.71"
Depth
9.4"10.59"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-1335UIntel i5-11400H
RAM
16 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
7 Hours4.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
50 Wh48 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"17.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
275 nits264 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.5/107.2/10
Portability Score
7.8/106.4/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/107.5/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
23
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
22
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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Sascha Mölck | November 2022
"The Acer Aspire 5 15 is a good value office laptop with reasonable battery life. The combination of slim exterior, relatively low weight (approx. 1.7 kg) and 8 hour real-life battery runtime makes the Acer Aspire a truly mobile laptop. The modest Tiger Lake processor supports this area and simultaneously ensures an affordable price point. The Aspire produces little noise and stays cool. The screen (FHD, IPS) might not win any prizes but is entirely appropriate for the price."

ASUS TUF Gaming F17

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Christian Hintze | April 2022
"One of the Asus TUF Gaming F17’s highlights is without a doubt its excellent gaming performance. The fact that Asus configured the RTX 3060 GPU for its specified maximum of 140 W is became immediately noticeable in our benchmarks. For a 17-inch notebook the F17 also offers a very long battery life, which makes it somewhat portable. On the flip side is the display. It may be saved by its good overall contrast ratio, but its overall brightness is simply too low, and its response times are too slow for a gaming device. The F17’s successor needs to improve upon this."

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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 ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

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