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Nitro 17 (2024)
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Advantages of the Acer Nitro 17 (2024)
  • Very good for gaming and AI
Advantages of the Acer Swift X 16
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for software development
  • Good portability
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

8.1
Nitro 17 (2024)
Swift X 16
7.0
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Unknown
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) is very good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Swift X 16 is good.

Screen Quality

8.0
Nitro 17 (2024)
Swift X 16
8.2
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
326.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
402.0 nits
The Acer Swift X 16 has a better screen than the Acer Nitro 17 for gaming and AI, content creation, and software development.

Battery

6.0 Hours
Nitro 17 (2024)
Swift X 16
8.0 Hours
The Acer Nitro 17 has 6 hours of battery life. The Acer Swift X 16 has 8 hours of battery life.

Portability

Poor
Nitro 17 (2024)
Swift X 16
Good
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
6.6 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Acer Swift X 16 has good portability, while the Acer Nitro 17 (2024) has poor portability.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.8
Nitro 17 (2024)
Swift X 16
8.2
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
326.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
402.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
5.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Swift X 16 to be very good for general use, while the Acer Nitro 17 (2024) is good.

Engineering and Design

8.5
Nitro 17 (2024)
Swift X 16
8.2
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) and Acer Swift X 16 are both very good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

8.1
Nitro 17 (2024)
Swift X 16
8.3
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Swift X 16 and Acer Nitro 17 (2024) are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

7.6
Nitro 17 (2024)
Swift X 16
8.0
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Swift X 16 to be very good for software development, while the Acer Nitro 17 (2024) is good.

Build Quality

7.4
Nitro 17 (2024)
Swift X 16
7.6
The Acer Swift X 16 and Acer Nitro 17 (2024) both have good build quality.

Cost

$1,250
Nitro 17 (2024)
Swift X 16
$1,250
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$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

$1,800

$2,000

The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) has a price of $1,250 and the Acer Swift X 16 costs $1,250.

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How the Acer Nitro 17 (2024) and the Acer Swift X 16 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Nitro 17 (2024)Acer Swift X 16
Acer Nitro 17 (2024)Acer Swift X 16

GENERAL

Price
$1,250
$1,250
Release Date
January 1, 2024May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
15.8'' x 11.6'' x 1.14''14'' x 9.8'' x 0.7''
Weight
6.62 lbs4.19 lbs
Width
15.76"14.02"
Depth
11.55"9.81"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-14700HXAMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
20
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours8 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh76 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17.3"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 14402560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
165Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
326 nits402 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.6/10
Portability Score
5.6/107.6/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.8/108/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/108/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
32
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Acer Nitro 17 (2024)

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PCMag

Mark Knapp | October 2023
"The Acer Nitro 17 isn't an exceptional gaming laptop; it's kind of chunky even among 17.3-inch notebooks, with a lackluster keyboard, and it doesn't outperform comparably priced machines. But there's a lot to like about it, including a good array of ports, a screen that's sharp and bright for work and play alike, and battery life that soundly beats the competition. All this comes at an affordable price. If size and weight aren't big concerns, you'll find the Nitro 17 a dependable big-screen gaming rig. If you crave higher quality, consider a slight step down or up in screen size with the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 or Alienware m18 respectively."

Acer Swift X 16

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PCWorld

Matthew S. Smith | September 2023
"Acer’s Swift X 16 is an excellent choice for shoppers who want a 16-inch laptop and care more for performance than attractive design or long battery life. The Swift X 16’s gorgeous OLED display, spacious keyboard, and big touchpad make it pleasant to use in basic day-to-day tasks. It also has an AMD Ryzen 9 processor and Nvidia RTX 4050 graphics, which combine to deliver good performance in a wide variety of productivity applications and games. A few minor mistakes, like poorly-placed USB-C ports that lack DisplayPort, will turn off some shoppers, but those who can accept its shortcomings will find the Swift X 16 a versatile daily driver."

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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.

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