ACER
A517-53G-72DH
Intel Core i7-1260PCPU (Score: 16.500)
GeForce RTX 2050GPU (Score: 7.714)
34VALUE SCORE
16 GBRAM
512 GBSTORAGE
17.3" DISPLAY
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acer Aspire 5 A517-53G 17.3 Inch Laptop - (Intel Core i7-1260P, 16GB, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050, Full HD Display, Windows 11, Iron)
£1399.00
Go to Store RatioLog Objective Verdict
Deterministic performance ratings and market evaluation based on verified benchmarks.
Hardware Capability:6.2/10
Standard Price
Editorial Executive Summary
How we evaluateA517-53G-72DH is a versatile daily workhorse built for smooth office multitasking, documents, and web research, powered by the Intel Core i7-1260P paired with dedicated GeForce RTX 2050 graphics, 16GB RAM for seamless multitasking. Priced at £1399.00, it is currently tracking near its typical UK market baseline. Consider that features standard IPS display; lacks the true inky blacks and infinite contrast of OLED panels.
Gaming Performance
6.1/10Work & Productivity
7.9/10Creation & Media
3.5/10Portability & Commute
4.8/10Key Strengths
- Solid multi-core computing handled by the Intel Core i7-1260P (16,500 PassMark score)
- Dedicated GeForce RTX 2050 graphics card (7,714 3D score) enables smooth gaming and acceleration
- Capacious 16GB RAM provides plenty of headroom for heavy multi-tab browsing and office tools
Trade-offs to Consider
- Features standard IPS display; lacks the true inky blacks and infinite contrast of OLED panels
- Large 17.3" form factor provides generous screen space but adds bulk for frequent commuting
* Near recent regular price (£1299.00). Worth watching for discounts.
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Technical Specifications
Design
- Product typeLaptop
- Product colourGrey
- Form factorClamshell
Display
- Display diagonal43.9 cm (17.3")
- Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
- TouchscreenNo
- HD typeFull HD
- LED backlightYes
- Native aspect ratio16:9
Processor
- Processor manufacturerIntel
- Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7
- Processor generation12th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Processor modeli7-1260P
- Processor cores12
- Processor boost frequency4.7 GHz
- Processor cache18 MB
- Configurable TDP-down20 W
Memory
- Internal memory16 GB
- Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAM
- Memory form factorSO-DIMM
- Memory slots2x SO-DIMM
- Maximum internal memory32 GB
Storage
- Total storage capacity512 GB
- Storage mediaSSD
- Total SSDs capacity512 GB
- Number of SSDs installed1
- SSD capacity512 GB
- Optical drive typeNo
Graphics
- Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050
- Discrete graphics card memory4 GB
- Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR6
- On-board graphics cardYes
- On-board GPU manufacturerIntel
- Discrete graphics cardYes
- On-board graphics card modelIntel Iris Xe Graphics
Audio
- Number of built-in speakers2
- Built-in microphoneYes
- Number of microphones2
Camera
- Front cameraYes
- Front camera resolution1280 x 720 pixels
- Front camera HD typeHD
Network
- Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Mobile network connectionNo
- Ethernet LANYes
- Ethernet LAN data rates10,1000,100 Mbit/s
- BluetoothYes
Ports & interfaces
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity3
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity1
- Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
- HDMI ports quantity1
- HDMI version2.0
- Intel® Thunderbolt 4Yes
- Headphone outputs1
- Combo headphone/mic portYes
Performance
- Motherboard chipsetIntel SoC
Keyboard
- Pointing deviceTouchpad
- Numeric keypadYes
- Full-size keyboardYes
Software
- Operating system architecture64-bit
- Operating system installedWindows 11 Home
Processor special features
- Intel Flex Memory AccessYes
- Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYes
- Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
- Execute Disable BitYes
- CPU configuration (max)1
- Embedded options availableNo
- Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
- Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Yes
Battery
- Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
- Number of battery cells3
Security
- Cable lock slotYes
- Cable lock slot typeKensington
- Password protectionYes
Weight & dimensions
- Width402.1 mm
- Depth257.9 mm
- Height19.9 mm
Product Identifiers
- Manufacturer Part No (MPN)NX.K9QEK.004
- Barcode (EAN)4711121111716