Our review of the Acer Aspire 5 A517-52-56JT
A relatively thin and light full-size laptop, theAcer Aspire 5 A517-52-56JT versatile 17-inch IPS Full HD anti-reflective screen benefits from fast SSD storage with a large capacity of 1 TB reactivity which reinforces its responsiveness and Wi-Fi ax and USB-C connectivity. This sleek silver Ultrabook relies on a good amount of 16GB RAM and a Tiger Lake Intel Quad Core i5 processor with Iris Xe graphics for good performance in everyday use with the ability to support modest games. This laptop, which runs Windows 11, however, ignores a keyboard backlight solution.
Features of the Acer Aspire 5 A517-52-56JT
| Screen(s) | 17.3’’ Full HD LED IPS 45% NTSC ComfyView bords fins 250cd/m² (1920×1080, antireflet) |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1135G7 Tiger Lake (2.4 GHz, 4 cœurs, TDP 15W) |
| Installed RAM (max) | 16 Go DDR4 3200 MHz (32 Go), 2 slots (occupés) |
| Graphic card | Intel Iris Xe integrated into the processor |
| Storage | 1 TB M.2 SSD (NVMe PCIe) + 1 x 2.5 inch SATA slot |
| connectors | 2 USB 3.0 + 1 USB 2.0 + 1 USB 3.1 Type-C (Gen1), HDMI 2.0 |
| Network | Wi-Fi ax (2×2, Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201), Bluetooth 5.0 + Ethernet Gigabit |
| Backlit Keyboard | – |
| Numeric keypad | Oui |
| Windows Hello | – |
| Audio system | 2 Dolby Home Theater v4 speakers |
| Operating system | Windows 11 64 bits |
| Announced autonomy / Battery | 6 hours / Li-Ion 3 cells 3220mAh 48Whr |
| Poids / Dimensions (mm) | 2.14 Kg / 403.5 x 263.7 x 19.9 |
The Acer Aspire 5 A517-52-56JT against the competition
The Acer Aspire 5 A517-52-56JT is out right now balance par Darty and the Fnac. It offers an equipment/price ratio attractive for its category where it is one of the only ones to offer such a large capacity SSD with such a high amount of RAM but also to run under Windows 11.
Chassis, connectors, screen of the Acer Aspire 5 A517-52-56JT
It sports a sober and elegant appearance with its thin and relatively light light silver aluminum design.
This versatile laptop PC is well equipped in terms of connectivity with its USB-C, its Wi-Fi ax wireless modules (newer and more efficient than Wi-Fi ac) and Bluetooth 5.0 for remote connections and communications, its audio and Ethernet ports, its practical HDMI video output to easily connect it to a TV or monitor, for example, as well as its 3 USB ports, all compatible with both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 , USB 3.0 guarantees transfers up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0 if you connect USB 3.0 peripherals.
However, we regret that the keyboard cannot be backlit so that its keys can be better distinguished in the event of limited ambient light.
In any case, the screen will be appreciated by those who watch videos and more generally High Definition content because it adopts a 16:9 format associated with Full HD definition. Thanks to its IPS technology, the screen has significant viewing angles, both horizontal and vertical. As it is anti-reflective, the screen is also less tiring for the eyes in prolonged use than a shiny panel and more readable in a bright environment (eg outdoors).
In addition, the blue light it emits is attenuated up to 30% by Acer Bluelight Shield technology.
Performance, autonomy of the Acer Aspire 5 A517-52-56JT
The Acer Aspire 5 A517-52-56JT is a relatively thin and light large format High Definition laptop intended for everyday general-purpose use.
It will appeal to those who wish to benefit from a large storage capacity and great responsiveness on a daily basis because it incorporates silent 1 TB SSD storage but also more energy efficient than a hard drive, more shock resistant and much more. swift.
Concretely, while offering a very comfortable capacity similar to hard drives to accommodate multiple diverse and varied files, the SSD guarantees much better fluidity on a daily basis. Thus, the starts / stops, processing and launches of applications are much faster for example, and we arrive faster on the cards of online games.
While no dedicated graphics card is on board, it is indeed possible to watch photos and videos but also to indulge in modest games thanks to the graphics part Intel Iris Xe (which I tested).
This takes place directly in the processor, an Intel Tiger Lake low consumption Core i5-1135G7 here coupled with a good amount of 16 GB RAM to provide good general performance able to suit many users.
However, if the objective is to often carry out work that consumes graphics and/or processor resources, it is better to opt instead for a PC equipped with an appropriate dedicated graphics card and/or a low-power processor.
Finally, on the autonomy side, regarding the autonomy of this thin versatile Ultrabook with controlled weight, expect around 6 hours on battery in light use. It is certainly not the most easily transportable there is because of its large 17-inch format, which however offers the advantage of being particularly comfortable for mainly sedentary use (eg at home).
