Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51 / A317-51G)
- HDD/SSD
- up to 2000GB SSD + up to 2000GB HDD
- RAM
- up to 32GB
- OS
- Windows 10 Home, No OS, Windows 10 Pro, Linux, Windows OS
- Battery
- 36.7Wh, 2-cell , 36.7Wh, 2-cell, 36.7Wh, 3-cell, 36Wh, 3-cell, 2-cell
- Dimensions
- 419.5 x 289.5 x 24.7 mm (16.52" x 11.40" x 0.97")
- Weight
- 2.80 kg (6.2 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 2x USB Type-A
- 2.0
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- HDMI
- Ethernet LAN
- 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ac
- Bluetooth
- 4.2
- Audio jack
- 3.5 mm combo
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- optional
- Backlit keyboard
- Microphone
- Speakers
- 2x
- Optical drive
- optional
All Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51 / A317-51G) configurations
CPU performance
Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the CPUs that come in the Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51 / A317-51G) series.
Results are from the Cinebench 20 Multi-core test (the higher the score, the better)
GPU performance
Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the GPUs that come in the Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51 / A317-51G) series.
Results are for the 3DMark: Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (the higher the score, the better)
Acer Aspire 3 (A317-51 / A317-51G) in-depth review
The world is aiming at minimalism, everyone wants slimmer, lighter, and more compact devices. Actually... it's not everyone - some people still prefer notebooks with bigger screens because they don't need their devices outside of their homes - these laptops "travel" from room to room and that's all.Sometimes maybe you can take them with you when you're on vacation - from the table to the backpack, and after that in your car's trunk. The 17-inchers aren't very good in terms of portability and there isn't anything bad about it - if you need a big screen laptop that's (almost) the only possib[...]
Pros
- Low price tag
- Large screen that has accurate colors with our “Gaming and Web design” profile
- Decent overall performance
- Doesn't use PWM for brightness adjustment
- Has an NVMe drive and other good upgrade options
Cons
- All-plastic build
- The cooling solution could be better and quieter
- One RAM stick is directly soldered to the motherboard
- Lacks USB Type-C and SD card reader
- TN panel with mediocre sRGB color coverage
Games you can play on this laptop series
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
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MED |
MAX |
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NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W) | 43 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 31 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 20 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
NORMAL |
HIGH |
VERY HIGH |
MAX |
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NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W) | 84 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 37 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 20 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 6 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
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MAX |
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NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W) | 210 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 49 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
MED |
HIGH |
EPIC |
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NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W) | 35 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 14 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 6 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 4 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
VERY LOW |
MED |
MAX |
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NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W) | 230 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 195 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 187 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
NORMAL |
HIGH |
MAX |
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NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W) | 104 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 71 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 61 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 44 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
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MED |
ULTRA |
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NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W) | 259 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 66 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 31 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
LOW |
MED |
MAX |
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NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W) | 118 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 94 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 77 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
VERY LOW |
MED |
HIGH |
ULTRA |
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NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W) | 45 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 33 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 32 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 23 FPS PLAY VIDEO |
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) |
MED |
HIGH |
VERY HIGH |
ULTRA |
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NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W) | 70 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 49 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 37 FPS PLAY VIDEO | 30 FPS PLAY VIDEO |