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Updated January 10, 2024·

Choosing between the Acer Aspire 5 17 and the Dell Inspiron 16 5635 involves considering your priorities. If you value a larger screen and a better price-to-storage ratio, the Acer could suit you; it offers a 17.3-inch display and a solid battery life. On the other hand, the Dell offers a higher resolution and a more compact 16-inch screen with a taller aspect ratio, which may be preferable for productivity tasks. It also has double the storage and more RAM, offering better multitasking and performance for engineering and 3D work, but it costs more. The Dell also seems to have a slight edge in build quality and scoring for engineering, 3D rendering, and machine learning usage, and it's lighter, making it more portable. Both have comparable keyboard and general performance qualities. If gaming or intensive graphic tasks are of less importance to you, then the Acer may be the more economical 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 Dell Inspiron 16 5635.
Advantages of the Dell Inspiron 16 5635
  • Very good for general use
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good speakers

Key differences

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General Use

7.3
Aspire 5 17
Inspiron 16 5635
8.0
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
266.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
265.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
7.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Dell Inspiron 16 5635 is very good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 5 17 is good.

Engineering and Design

6.7
Aspire 5 17
Inspiron 16 5635
7.3
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Dell Inspiron 16 5635 is good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 5 17 is only fair.

Content Creation

7.2
Aspire 5 17
Inspiron 16 5635
7.9
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Dell Inspiron 16 5635 and Acer Aspire 5 17 are both good for content creation, though the Dell Inspiron 16 5635 is somewhat better.

Software Development

7.2
Aspire 5 17
Inspiron 16 5635
7.7
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Dell Inspiron 16 5635 and Acer Aspire 5 17 are both good for software development, though the Dell Inspiron 16 5635 is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

6.2
Aspire 5 17
Inspiron 16 5635
6.6
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
266.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
265.0 nits
The Dell Inspiron 16 5635 has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 5 17 for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

7.0 Hours
Aspire 5 17
Inspiron 16 5635
8.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 5 17 has 7 hours of battery life. The Dell Inspiron 16 5635 has 8 hours of battery life.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

6.2
Aspire 5 17
Inspiron 16 5635
6.3
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
10.0/10
The Dell Inspiron 16 5635 and Acer Aspire 5 17 are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Portability

Good
Aspire 5 17
Inspiron 16 5635
Good
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Dell Inspiron 16 5635 and Acer Aspire 5 17 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

6.5
Aspire 5 17
Inspiron 16 5635
7.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell Inspiron 16 5635 to have good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 5 17 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$700
Aspire 5 17
Inspiron 16 5635
$735
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The Acer Aspire 5 17 has a price of $700 and the Dell Inspiron 16 5635 costs $735.

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How the Acer Aspire 5 17 and the Dell Inspiron 16 5635 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 5 17Dell Inspiron 16 5635
Acer Aspire 5 17Dell Inspiron 16 5635

GENERAL

Price
$700
$735
Release Date
April 1, 2023March 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
15.8'' x 10.1'' x 0.71''14.1'' x 9.9'' x 0.72''
Weight
4.61 lbs4.19 lbs
Width
15.83"14.05"
Depth
10.1"9.92"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-1335UAMD Ryzen 7 7730U
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
7 Hours8 Hours
Battery Capacity
50.3 Wh54 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17.3"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10802560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
266 nits265 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.5/107/10
Portability Score
7.3/107.6/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/1010/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/108/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
NoYes
Display Outputs
22
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."

Dell Inspiron 16 5635

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Derek Sullivan | January 2023
"Compared to the previous year’s Inspiron, Dell upgraded the screen aspect ratio on this generation, but also transitioned to a more minimalistic centered keyboard flanked by up-firing speakers. The 16-inch screen is huge plus and I really appreciate the extra real estate without sacrificing the footprint much. This year’s model is a little larger than last, though, as the former model was already very small for a 15 incher."

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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 Dell

Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.

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