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Updated January 10, 2024·
Choose the Acer Aspire 5 if you prioritize longer battery life, lower cost, and a device that's decent for general use without the need for very intensive tasks. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aero 17 is your laptop for high-performance activities like 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering software. It has a more powerful processor, superior graphics card, and a higher quality screen with better color coverage and resolution, which makes it suitable for intensive gaming. However, the Aero is more expensive, heavier, and has a shorter battery life compared to the Aspire 5. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 5 17
- Good portability
- Good battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 17
- Very good for general use
- Very good for engineering and design
- Good for gaming and AI
- Very good for content creation
- Excellent overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Good speakers
- Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.3
8.1
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
266.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.6/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is very good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 5 17 is good.
The Acer Aspire 5 17 is equipped with enough RAM and a capable CPU for smooth multitasking in general tasks, and its IPS screen offers decent color coverage and brightness for everyday use; it is also lighter with a slightly better battery life, which enhances its portability. In contrast, the Gigabyte Aero 17, with its high-performance CPU, ample RAM, and superior Mini LED display that excels in color accuracy and resolution, provides a more robust experience suitable for demanding applications and content creation, although it is heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable.
Gaming and AI
6.2
7.9
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 5 17 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
6.7
8.8
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 5 17 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aero 17 offers superior performance for engineering and design due to its high-end Intel i7 processor and Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics compared to the Acer Aspire 5 17's mid-range Intel i5 processor and integrated graphics. Moreover, the Aero 17's Mini LED display with higher resolution and color accuracy better serves design tasks, although it is less portable and might have a louder operating noise due to its powerful components.
Content Creation
7.2
8.4
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The Gigabyte Aero 17 is very good for content creation, while the Acer Aspire 5 17 is good.
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
7.2
7.9
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 17 and Acer Aspire 5 17 are both good for software development, though the Gigabyte Aero 17 is somewhat better.
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
6.2
9.2
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
266.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 5 17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Acer Aspire 5 17's fair screen quality stems from its average resolution and brightness, which are adequate for everyday tasks but don't stand out, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 offers an excellent viewing experience with high resolution and brightness, making everything from reading to video streaming more enjoyable. In engineering and design, color accuracy is crucial, and the Gigabyte Aero 17 excels with a wide color gamut that ensures precise color representation, making it ideal for professionals who need detail-oriented visuals, whereas the Acer Aspire 5 lags in this respect. However, when it comes to Gaming and 3D usage, a high refresh rate is key for fluid motion, and both laptops fall short in this area, with the Gigabyte Aero 17's strengths in resolution and color not compensating for the typically lower refresh rates of panels prioritizing color over speed.
Battery
7.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Acer Aspire 5 17 has 7 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aero 17 has 5.5 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
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Acer Aspire 5 17 has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.5
8.0
The Gigabyte Aero 17 has very good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 5 17 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$700
$2,071
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Acer Aspire 5 17 has a price of $700 and the Gigabyte Aero 17 costs $2,071.
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How the Acer Aspire 5 17 and the Gigabyte Aero 17 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer Aspire 5 17 | Gigabyte Aero 17 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$700 | $2,071 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2023 | March 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 15.8'' x 10.1'' x 0.71'' | 15.6'' x 9.5'' x 0.92'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.61 lbs | 5.73 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 15.83" | 15.6" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.1" | 9.5" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i5-1335U | Intel i7-12700H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 2048 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 50.3 Wh | 99 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17.3" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | Mini LED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 266 nits | 368 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 6.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.3/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 0 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 3 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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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."
Gigabyte Aero 17
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Mike Wobker | May 2021
"Not only is the Aero 17 a very good laptop for gamers but also for content creators. With the upgrade to the Intel Core i9-11980HK, Gigabyte particularly improved the system performance. In addition, the hardware package is rounded by the extremely fast SSD and 32 GB of working memory in dual-channel mode. Compared to the predecessor, the battery life is reduced only moderately, and the 4K display also basically keeps its good qualities."
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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 Gigabyte
Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.
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