Acer Aspire 5 17 vs Lenovo Legion 5 17"

The Lenovo Legion 5 17" has a display with a higher refresh rate and a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3060 graphics processor, both very important for smooth graphics in gaming and 3D tasks, compared to the Acer Aspire 5 17's lower refresh rate screen and less capable integrated GPU. Additionally, the Lenovo's CPU is more robust and the screen quality is superior, aspects that also enhance gaming and 3D experiences but are of secondary importance to the GPU and refresh rate.

The Lenovo Legion 5 17" outperforms the Acer Aspire 5 17" in engineering and design use primarily due to its more powerful CPU, double the RAM, superior dedicated GPU, and a higher refresh rate screen which contributes to better overall visual performance. While both have large displays and similar portability issues, the Acer falls short, understandably, given its lower-spec processor and graphics, which notably impacts tasks such as 3D modeling and computational simulations that are common in engineering workloads.

For general use, the Acer Aspire 5 17's fair screen quality reflects a balance of adequate resolution and brightness, making it sufficient for everyday tasks, but the Lenovo Legion 5 17" with good screen quality offers enhanced clarity and visibility which aids in better productivity and viewing comfort. For engineering and design tasks, both the Acer Aspire 5 17 and Lenovo Legion 5 17" have good color gamut coverage, providing the necessary range of colors, but the latter's better performance may offer a slight edge for professionals needing more accurate color representation. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the lower refresh rates on both laptops mean that neither is ideal for the smooth visuals required in fast-paced games or rendering 3D animations, with the Lenovo Legion 5 17" not fully utilizing its higher-quality display for this purpose due to its refresh rate constraints.

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