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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 ASUS Zenbook S 13
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for software development
  • Best in class portability
  • Very good battery life
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

7.8
Nitro 17 (2024)
Zenbook S 13
8.6
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
326.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
365.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
11.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
5.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.5/10
The ASUS Zenbook S 13 is very good for general use, while the Acer Nitro 17 (2024) is good.

Gaming and AI

8.1
Nitro 17 (2024)
Zenbook S 13
6.5
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook S 13 is only fair.

Software Development

7.6
Nitro 17 (2024)
Zenbook S 13
8.3
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS Zenbook S 13 is very good for software development, while the Acer Nitro 17 (2024) is good.

Screen Quality

8.0
Nitro 17 (2024)
Zenbook S 13
8.1
17.3in
SIZE
13.3in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
326.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
365.0 nits
The Acer Nitro 17 has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook S 13 for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook S 13 has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

6.0 Hours
Nitro 17 (2024)
Zenbook S 13
11.0 Hours
The Acer Nitro 17 has 6 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook S 13 has 11 hours of battery life.

Portability

Poor
Nitro 17 (2024)
Zenbook S 13
Best in Class
17.3in
SIZE
13.3in
6.6 lbs
WEIGHT
2.2 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.4in
The ASUS Zenbook S 13 has best in class portability, while the Acer Nitro 17 (2024) has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$1,250
Nitro 17 (2024)
Zenbook S 13
$1,400
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) has a price of $1,250 and the ASUS Zenbook S 13 costs $1,400.
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Key similarities

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Engineering and Design

8.5
Nitro 17 (2024)
Zenbook S 13
8.2
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) and ASUS Zenbook S 13 are both very good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

8.1
Nitro 17 (2024)
Zenbook S 13
8.5
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The ASUS Zenbook S 13 and Acer Nitro 17 (2024) are both very good for content creation.

Build Quality

7.4
Nitro 17 (2024)
Zenbook S 13
7.6
The ASUS Zenbook S 13 and Acer Nitro 17 (2024) both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Nitro 17 (2024) and the ASUS Zenbook S 13 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Nitro 17 (2024)ASUS Zenbook S 13
Acer Nitro 17 (2024)ASUS Zenbook S 13

GENERAL

Price
$1,250
$1,400
Release Date
January 1, 2024April 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
15.8'' x 11.6'' x 1.14''11.7'' x 8.5'' x 0.46''
Weight
6.62 lbs2.2 lbs
Width
15.76"11.66"
Depth
11.55"8.52"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-14700HXIntel i7-1355U
RAM
16 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
20
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours11 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh63 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17.3"13.3"
Display Technology
IPSOLED
Resolution
2560 x 14402880 x 1800
Refresh Rate
165Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
326 nits365 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.6/10
Portability Score
5.6/109.5/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.8/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/108.4/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
31
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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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."

ASUS Zenbook S 13

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NotebookCheck

Andreas Osthoff | May 2023
"The Asus Zenbook S 13 is the slimmest OLED ultrabook worldwide struggles with annoying fans. The new Zenbook S 13 leaves us with mixed feelings, particularly since last year's model was so good. Asus has completely reworked the device, making the laptop noticeably slimmer. The result also looks good and the case makes a great impression, particularly also in terms of the stability. The new plasma ceramic surface feels great, and there are no problems with fingerprints. In addition, it now includes some of the known connections such as an HDMI port and a regular USB-A connection, which is a good achievement in such a slim device."

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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 ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

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