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Nitro 17 (2024)
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MacBook Pro 13 (2020)
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Advantages of the Acer Nitro 17 (2024)
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2020)
  • Best in class overall build quality
  • Very good portability
  • Best in class battery life
  • Best in class speakers
  • Best in class keyboard

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

8.1
Nitro 17 (2024)
MacBook Pro 13 (2020)
6.3
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
10.0/10
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) is very good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2020) is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.5
Nitro 17 (2024)
MacBook Pro 13 (2020)
7.3
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) is very good for engineering and design, while the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2020) is good.

Screen Quality

8.0
Nitro 17 (2024)
MacBook Pro 13 (2020)
7.6
17.3in
SIZE
13.3in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
326.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
491.0 nits
The Acer Nitro 17 has a better screen than the Apple MacBook Pro 13 for gaming and AI, and content creation.

Battery

6.0 Hours
Nitro 17 (2024)
MacBook Pro 13 (2020)
20.0 Hours
The Acer Nitro 17 has 6 hours of battery life. The Apple MacBook Pro 13 has 20 hours of battery life.

Portability

Poor
Nitro 17 (2024)
MacBook Pro 13 (2020)
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
13.3in
6.6 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2020) has very good portability, while the Acer Nitro 17 (2024) has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
Nitro 17 (2024)
MacBook Pro 13 (2020)
10.0
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2020) has best in class build quality, while the Acer Nitro 17 (2024) has good build quality.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.8
Nitro 17 (2024)
MacBook Pro 13 (2020)
7.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
326.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
491.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
20.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.5/10
5.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.9/10
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) and Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2020) are both good for general use.

Content Creation

8.1
Nitro 17 (2024)
MacBook Pro 13 (2020)
7.8
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Nitro 17 (2024) to be very good for content creation, while the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2020) is good.

Software Development

7.6
Nitro 17 (2024)
MacBook Pro 13 (2020)
7.8
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.5/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2020) and Acer Nitro 17 (2024) are both good for software development.

Cost

$1,250
Nitro 17 (2024)
MacBook Pro 13 (2020)
$1,249
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$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 Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2020) costs $1,249.

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How the Acer Nitro 17 (2024) and the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2020) compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Nitro 17 (2024)Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2020)
Acer Nitro 17 (2024)Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2020)

GENERAL

Price
$1,250
$1,249
Release Date
January 1, 2024October 1, 2020
Overall Dimensions
15.8'' x 11.6'' x 1.14''12'' x 8.4'' x 0.61''
Weight
6.62 lbs3 lbs
Width
15.76"11.97"
Depth
11.55"8.36"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-14700HXApple M1
RAM
16 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
20
Storage
1024 GB256 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours20 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh58.2 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17.3"13.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 14402560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
165Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
326 nits491 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/1010/10
Portability Score
5.6/108.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.8/1010/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/109.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/109.5/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
30
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
31
Thunderbolt Version
N/A3

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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."

Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2020)

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NotebookCheck

Andreas Osthoff | June 2022
"The MacBook Pro 13 is still a very good subnotebook. The 2022 MacBook Pro 13 might look like recycling at first, because the device is completely identical to the old model expect for the new M2 SoC. We have to admit that we were surprised to see another iteration of the MBP 13 as well. The laptop is obviously familiar, but this does not change the fact that it is still a very good subnotebook. You get an excellent chassis with good stability, a very good display, good input devices and the new M2 chip is very powerful and efficient."

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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 Apple

Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.

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