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Nitro 17 (2024)
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MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
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Advantages of the Acer Nitro 17 (2024)
  • Very good for gaming and AI
Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
  • Excellent for general use
  • Very good for software development
  • Excellent overall display quality
  • Best in class overall build quality
  • Good portability
  • Best in class battery life
  • Best in class speakers
  • Best in class keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

7.8
Nitro 17 (2024)
MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
9.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3456 x 2234
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
326.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
497.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
17.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.5/10
5.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) is excellent for general use, while the Acer Nitro 17 (2024) is good.

Gaming and AI

8.1
Nitro 17 (2024)
MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
7.0
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.0/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3456 x 2234
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) is very good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) is good.

Content Creation

8.1
Nitro 17 (2024)
MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
8.8
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3456 x 2234
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) and Acer Nitro 17 (2024) are both very good for content creation, though the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) is somewhat better.

Software Development

7.6
Nitro 17 (2024)
MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
8.9
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3456 x 2234
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.5/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) is very good for software development, while the Acer Nitro 17 (2024) is good.

Screen Quality

8.0
Nitro 17 (2024)
MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
9.4
17.3in
SIZE
16.2in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3456 x 2234
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
326.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
497.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has a better screen than the Acer Nitro 17 for general use, AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

6.0 Hours
Nitro 17 (2024)
MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
17.5 Hours
The Acer Nitro 17 has 6 hours of battery life. The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has 17.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Poor
Nitro 17 (2024)
MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
Good
17.3in
SIZE
16.2in
6.6 lbs
WEIGHT
4.7 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) has 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 16 (2021)
10.0
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) has best in class build quality, while the Acer Nitro 17 (2024) has good build quality.

Cost

$1,250
Nitro 17 (2024)
MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
$1,949
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) has a price of $1,250 and the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) costs $1,949.
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Key similarities

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Engineering and Design

8.5
Nitro 17 (2024)
MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
8.7
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.5/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) and Acer Nitro 17 (2024) are both very good for engineering and design.

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How the Acer Nitro 17 (2024) and the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021) compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Nitro 17 (2024)Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021)
Acer Nitro 17 (2024)Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021)

GENERAL

Price
$1,250
$1,949
Release Date
January 1, 2024October 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
15.8'' x 11.6'' x 1.14''14'' x 9.8'' x 0.66''
Weight
6.62 lbs4.7 lbs
Width
15.76"14.01"
Depth
11.55"9.77"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-14700HXApple M1 Pro (10C)
RAM
16 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
20
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours17.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh99.6 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17.3"16.2"
Display Technology
IPSMini LED
Resolution
2560 x 14403456 x 2234
Refresh Rate
165Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
326 nits497 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/1010/10
Portability Score
5.6/107.6/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoYes
Fan Noise Score
6.8/108.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/109.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/1010/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
30
USB-C ports
23
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
32
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."

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (2021)

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NotebookCheck

Andreas Osthoff | February 2023
"The Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023: M2 Max challenges GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. The new MacBook Pro 16 2023 with the M2 Max SoC is the most powerful laptop Apple has on sale right now. While we do not get the expected performance and efficiency improvements from completely new 3 nm chips, which we expected ahead of the launch, the 2023 model is still a solid update. The CPU of the M2 Max can be up to 20 % faster than the old model and we also see an advantage of 25-30 % for the GPU with 38 cores. However, both components also consume more power, so the efficiency did not change that much under maximum load."

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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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