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Nitro 17 (2024)
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ROG Flow Z13
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Advantages of the Acer Nitro 17 (2024)
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good speakers
Advantages of the ASUS ROG Flow Z13
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Excellent portability

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

8.1
Nitro 17 (2024)
ROG Flow Z13
7.5
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.2/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is good.

Screen Quality

8.0
Nitro 17 (2024)
ROG Flow Z13
8.4
17.3in
SIZE
13.4in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
326.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
511.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has a better screen than the Acer Nitro 17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.

Portability

Poor
Nitro 17 (2024)
ROG Flow Z13
Excellent
17.3in
SIZE
13.4in
6.6 lbs
WEIGHT
2.6 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has excellent 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)
ROG Flow Z13
8.5
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has very good build quality, while the Acer Nitro 17 (2024) has good build quality.

Cost

$1,250
Nitro 17 (2024)
ROG Flow Z13
$1,575
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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 ROG Flow Z13 costs $1,575.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.8
Nitro 17 (2024)
ROG Flow Z13
8.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
326.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
511.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
5.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.2/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Flow Z13 to be very good for general use, while the Acer Nitro 17 (2024) is good.

Engineering and Design

8.5
Nitro 17 (2024)
ROG Flow Z13
8.4
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) and ASUS ROG Flow Z13 are both very good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

8.1
Nitro 17 (2024)
ROG Flow Z13
8.2
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 and Acer Nitro 17 (2024) are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

7.6
Nitro 17 (2024)
ROG Flow Z13
8.0
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Flow Z13 to be very good for software development, while the Acer Nitro 17 (2024) is good.

Battery

6.0 Hours
Nitro 17 (2024)
ROG Flow Z13
6.5 Hours
The Acer Nitro 17 has 6 hours of battery life. The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has 6.5 hours of battery life.

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How the Acer Nitro 17 (2024) and the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Nitro 17 (2024)ASUS ROG Flow Z13
Acer Nitro 17 (2024)ASUS ROG Flow Z13

GENERAL

Price
$1,250
$1,575
Release Date
January 1, 2024May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
15.8'' x 11.6'' x 1.14''11.9'' x 8.1'' x 0.54''
Weight
6.62 lbs2.6 lbs
Width
15.76"11.89"
Depth
11.55"8.11"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-14700HXIntel i9-13900H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
20
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours6.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh56 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17.3"13.4"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 14402560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
165Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
326 nits511 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/108.5/10
Portability Score
5.6/109.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.8/107.3/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/107.5/10
Webcam
720p4K
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 ROG Flow Z13

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NotebookCheck

Andreas Osthoff | March 2022
"The Asus ROG Flow Z13 is a gaming tablet with powerful Alder Lake i9 CPU. The ROG Flow Z13 impresses with its good cooling. After our review, the impression is predominantly positive. Besides a very fast Alder Lake CPU and stable gaming performance, especially the cooling system is surprisingly effective and quiet. You can use the integrated speakers without any issues while gaming. The 1200p display in the 16:10 format also impresses with good color reproduction and high brightness. Since the battery runtimes aren't particularly long as it is, we wouldn't recommend the optional 4K panel."

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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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