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Nitro 17 (2024)
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ROG Zephyrus G15
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Advantages of the Acer Nitro 17 (2024)
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Good keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Good portability
  • Best in class speakers

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

8.1
Nitro 17 (2024)
ROG Zephyrus G15
7.5
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.4/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 is good.

Screen Quality

8.0
Nitro 17 (2024)
ROG Zephyrus G15
7.9
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
326.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
309.0 nits
The Acer Nitro 17 has a better screen than the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 for gaming and AI, and software development.

Battery

6.0 Hours
Nitro 17 (2024)
ROG Zephyrus G15
9.5 Hours
The Acer Nitro 17 has 6 hours of battery life. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 has 9.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Poor
Nitro 17 (2024)
ROG Zephyrus G15
Good
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
6.6 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 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)
ROG Zephyrus G15
8.5
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 has very good build quality, while the Acer Nitro 17 (2024) has good build quality.

Cost

$1,250
Nitro 17 (2024)
ROG Zephyrus G15
$1,560
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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 Zephyrus G15 costs $1,560.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.8
Nitro 17 (2024)
ROG Zephyrus G15
7.9
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
326.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
309.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
5.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 and Acer Nitro 17 (2024) are both good for general use.

Engineering and Design

8.5
Nitro 17 (2024)
ROG Zephyrus G15
8.0
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.5/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 are both very good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

8.1
Nitro 17 (2024)
ROG Zephyrus G15
8.0
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

7.6
Nitro 17 (2024)
ROG Zephyrus G15
7.4
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 are both good for software development.

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How the Acer Nitro 17 (2024) and the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Nitro 17 (2024)ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15
Acer Nitro 17 (2024)ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15

GENERAL

Price
$1,250
$1,560
Release Date
January 1, 2024May 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
15.8'' x 11.6'' x 1.14''14'' x 9.6'' x 0.78''
Weight
6.62 lbs4.19 lbs
Width
15.76"13.98"
Depth
11.55"9.57"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-14700HXAMD Ryzen 9 5900HS
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
21
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours9.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh90 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17.3"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 14402560 x 1440
Refresh Rate
165Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
326 nits309 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/108.5/10
Portability Score
5.6/107.5/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.8/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/106.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/109.5/10
Webcam
720pNo Webcam
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
32
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
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."

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15

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NotebookCheck

Florian Glaser | February 2021
"As long as you're aware of the fact that the GeForce RTX 3080 laptop version can only unfold its potential to a limited extent due to Asus's low TDP setting and that it can be slower than a fast RTX 3070 laptop, the ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503Q cuts a fine figure. One of the biggest highlights turns out to be the WQHD panel, since it attracts customers with 165 Hz, relatively fast response times, FreeSync, and good color-space coverage. Other selling points are the surprisingly rich sound, the long battery life, and the sleek design. In terms of looks, the white edition stands out nicely from the competition."

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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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