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Updated January 10, 2024·

Choosing between the Acer Aspire 5 17 and ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 depends on your priorities. For heavier tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming, the ASUS, with its advanced AMD processor and Nvidia graphics, is better suited, though it is more expensive. The Acer offers a larger screen and is more budget-friendly, making it suitable for general use. While both feature a similar storage capacity, the ASUS doubles the Acer's RAM. The ASUS also outshines the Acer in battery life, offering more hours of typical usage. If portability is a concern, both laptops are similar in weight and size, making them reasonably easy to carry. Opt for the Acer if price is a major factor, but for better performance and longevity, especially in demanding scenarios, the ASUS is the preferred choice. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 5 17
  • The Acer Aspire 5 17 has no clear advantages over the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15.
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Excellent battery life
  • Good speakers

Key differences

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Engineering and Design

6.7
Aspire 5 17
Zenbook Pro 15
7.5
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 is good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 5 17 is only fair.

Screen Quality

6.2
Aspire 5 17
Zenbook Pro 15
7.6
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
266.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
346.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 5 17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

7.0 Hours
Aspire 5 17
Zenbook Pro 15
12.5 Hours
The Acer Aspire 5 17 has 7 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has 12.5 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

6.5
Aspire 5 17
Zenbook Pro 15
7.6
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 5 17 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$490
Aspire 5 17
Zenbook Pro 15
$700
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The Acer Aspire 5 17 has a price of $490 and the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 costs $700.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.3
Aspire 5 17
Zenbook Pro 15
7.7
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
266.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
346.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
12.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
7.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and Acer Aspire 5 17 are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

6.2
Aspire 5 17
Zenbook Pro 15
6.7
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and Acer Aspire 5 17 are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Content Creation

7.2
Aspire 5 17
Zenbook Pro 15
7.7
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and Acer Aspire 5 17 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.2
Aspire 5 17
Zenbook Pro 15
7.5
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and Acer Aspire 5 17 are both good for software development.

Portability

Good
Aspire 5 17
Zenbook Pro 15
Good
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 and Acer Aspire 5 17 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

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How the Acer Aspire 5 17 and the ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 5 17ASUS Zenbook Pro 15
Acer Aspire 5 17ASUS Zenbook Pro 15

GENERAL

Price
$490
$700
Release Date
April 1, 2023October 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
15.8'' x 10.1'' x 0.71''13.9'' x 9.4'' x 0.7''
Weight
4.61 lbs4.41 lbs
Width
15.83"13.94"
Depth
10.1"9.37"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-1335UAMD Ryzen 7 5800H
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
00
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
7 Hours12.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
50.3 Wh96 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17.3"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSOLED
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
266 nits346 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.5/107.6/10
Portability Score
7.3/107.7/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

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

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
21
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
NoNo
Display Outputs
21
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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Acer Aspire 5 17

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Marcus Schwarten | March 2021
"The Acer Aspire 5 17 laptop shows the expected strengths in the test. Besides the usual high build quality, the configuration convinces in most benchmarks and tests. The combination of CPU, GPU, and RAM is absolutely sufficient for the everyday office and browsing tasks of a laptop. It also renders the odd game passably if the requirements aren't too high. We liked the matte display in the test as well as the fairly manageable dimensions despite the screen size. It can also be used outdoors, even if it's certainly not a laptop designed for mobility."

ASUS Zenbook Pro 15

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Allen Ngo | May 2022
"The ASUS Zenbook Pro 15 offers a strong CPU, chassis, and display. One of the most popular 15.6-inch prosumer or multimedia laptops out there is the Dell XPS 15. Thus, comparisons between it and the Asus Zenbook Pro 15 are inevitable. Asus has a couple of tricks up its sleeve that XPS users are still missing out on including 1080p OLED and an AMD Ryzen CPU which help separate the Zenbook Pro 15 from the XPS 15. It also integrates a numpad and a few more port options albeit at the cost of a larger chassis size."

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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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