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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Acer Nitro 16 is less expensive and offers a high refresh rate display, suitable for gaming and general use with ample performance. However, the HP Omen 17, while more expensive, includes a more powerful graphics card and processor, larger storage, and a bigger screen, which makes it ideal for more intensive 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks. Both have good build quality, but the Omen 17 is heavier and less portable. If portability and budget are priorities, the Acer Nitro 16 is a better fit, but for peak performance in demanding applications, the HP Omen 17 is the superior option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Nitro 16
- Very good overall display quality
- Good battery life
Advantages of the HP Omen 17
- Excellent for gaming and AI
- Very good for content creation
- Very good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.0
9.0
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Omen 17 is excellent for gaming and AI, while the Acer Nitro 16 is very good.
The Acer Nitro 16 and the HP Omen 17 both offer excellent experiences for gaming and 3D due to their high-quality GPUs and screen refresh rates, which are very important for graphics-intensive tasks. While the Acer Nitro 16 has a slightly brighter screen, the HP Omen 17 features a more powerful GPU, providing a slight edge for the most demanding games and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
8.2
8.8
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Omen 17 and Acer Nitro 16 are both very good for engineering and design, though the HP Omen 17 is somewhat better.
The Acer Nitro 16 is equipped with a capable AMD Ryzen CPU and RTX GPU, sufficient RAM, and a high-quality screen, making it a solid choice for engineering and design tasks; its weight and size enhance portability compared to larger laptops. Meanwhile, the HP Omen 17 offers a more powerful Intel CPU and higher-tier RTX GPU, more storage space, and a larger screen, potentially offering improved performance for more demanding engineering and design applications, but at a tradeoff of being less portable due to its larger size and slightly heavier weight.
Screen Quality
8.3
7.9
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
494.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Acer Nitro 16 has a better screen than the HP Omen 17 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the HP Omen 17 has a better screen for software development.
For general use, the Acer Nitro 16 and HP Omen 17 both offer panels with pleasing resolution and brightness, ensuring clear and vibrant viewing experiences for everyday tasks. The Acer Nitro 16 excels in engineering and design tasks, providing wider color coverage which is vital for accuracy in color-intensive projects. However, both fall short for gaming and 3D applications due to lower refresh rates, which can make fast-paced visuals appear less smooth compared to laptops designed with higher refresh rates specifically for those purposes.
Battery
9.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The Acer Nitro 16 has 9 hours of battery life. The HP Omen 17 has 3.5 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.
Cost
$1,050
$2,099
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Acer Nitro 16 has a price of $1,050 and the HP Omen 17 costs $2,099.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.8
7.8
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
494.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.5 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
6.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.0/10
The HP Omen 17 and Acer Nitro 16 are both good for general use.
The Acer Nitro 16 offers a solid combination of CPU and RAM, a high-quality IPS screen with rich colors, and is fairly portable with decent battery life, making it suitable for general use. Meanwhile, the HP Omen 17 also boasts a powerful processor and RAM, a larger IPS display with excellent color reproduction, but it has greater storage capacity and a sturdier build at the expense of being less portable and having shorter battery life, yet still fits general use well.
Content Creation
7.8
8.0
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP Omen 17 to be very good for content creation, while the Acer Nitro 16 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
7.7
7.7
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Acer Nitro 16 and HP Omen 17 are both good for software development.
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.
Portability
Fair
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
6.1 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Acer Nitro 16 and HP Omen 17 both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4
7.4
The Acer Nitro 16 and HP Omen 17 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Acer Nitro 16 and the HP Omen 17 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer Nitro 16 | HP Omen 17 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,050 | $2,099 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | June 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 11'' x 1.1'' | 15.6'' x 10.3'' x 1.06'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.95 lbs | 6.17 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.18" | 15.64" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 11.02" | 10.32" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | Intel i7-13700HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 9 Hours | 3.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 90 Wh | 83 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 494 nits | 350 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.1/10 | 6/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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Acer Nitro 16
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Sascha Mölck | June 2023
"Video editing, rendering and, of course, gaming represent the Nitro 16's core competencies with a Ryzen 7 7735HS and GeForce RTX 4070 providing the necessary power. Both chips run at consistently high clock speeds. A fast PCIe 4 SSD (1 TB) provides the required storage space and ensures short loading times. With the Nitro 16 AN16-41, Acer has a well-specced, mid-range gaming laptop in its portfolio."
HP Omen 17
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Marc Herter | September 2022
"The HP Omen 17 (2022) gaming laptop has a stylish case and hardware with lots of potential. The HP Omen 17 is a fairly unobtrusive gaming laptop. A material combination of plastic and metal gives the case a high stability and a quality surface feel. The unspectacular design is pleasing and is hardly indicative of the laptop's high performance potential. The Intel Core i7-12700H in particular is able to perform well once again. The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is also strong in the gaming notebook. Demanding games run smoothly in Full HD resolution. The HP Omen 17 is a good gaming laptop that delivers partly excellent performance. But even at this performance level, cheaper alternatives are available."
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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 HP
HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.
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