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Nitro 17 (2024)
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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
Advantages of the Gigabyte A5
  • Good portability

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

8.1
Nitro 17 (2024)
A5
7.5
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
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 Gigabyte A5 is good.

Engineering and Design

8.5
Nitro 17 (2024)
A5
7.9
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) is very good for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte A5 is good.

Screen Quality

8.0
Nitro 17 (2024)
A5
8.0
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
326.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
325.0 nits
The Acer Nitro 17 has a better screen than the Gigabyte A5 for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the Gigabyte A5 has a better screen for gaming and AI.

Portability

Poor
Nitro 17 (2024)
A5
Good
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
6.6 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Gigabyte A5 has good portability, while the Acer Nitro 17 (2024) has poor portability.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.8
Nitro 17 (2024)
A5
7.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
326.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
325.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
5.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) and Gigabyte A5 are both good for general use.

Content Creation

8.1
Nitro 17 (2024)
A5
7.7
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 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 Gigabyte A5 is good.

Software Development

7.6
Nitro 17 (2024)
A5
7.3
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) and Gigabyte A5 are both good for software development.

Battery

6.0 Hours
Nitro 17 (2024)
A5
6.5 Hours
The Acer Nitro 17 has 6 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte A5 has 6.5 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

7.4
Nitro 17 (2024)
A5
7.2
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) and Gigabyte A5 both have good build quality.

Cost

$1,250
Nitro 17 (2024)
A5
$1,250
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$600

$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 Gigabyte A5 costs $1,250.

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How the Acer Nitro 17 (2024) and the Gigabyte A5 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Nitro 17 (2024)Gigabyte A5
Acer Nitro 17 (2024)Gigabyte A5

GENERAL

Price
$1,250
$1,250
Release Date
January 1, 2024February 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
15.8'' x 11.6'' x 1.14''14.2'' x 10.2'' x 1''
Weight
6.62 lbs4.68 lbs
Width
15.76"14.21"
Depth
11.55"10.15"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-14700HXAMD Ryzen 7 5800H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
22
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours6.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh49 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17.3"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 14401920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
165Hz240Hz
Display Brightness
326 nits325 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.2/10
Portability Score
5.6/107/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.8/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/108/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
33
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesNo
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."

Gigabyte A5

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NotebookCheck

Florian Glaser | September 2022
"Ignoring price, the Gigabyte A5 has a hard time against the similarly fast competition. Besides the loud noise in 3D mode (performance mode), the high temperature development of the components should be mentioned on the downside. Despite the relatively thick case, the laptop gets very warm and loud under load, which does not exactly speak for the cooling system. The plastic surfaces look rather cheap and also tend to rattle. In most other disciplines - be it the input devices, the screen, the connectivity or the battery runtime - the Gigabyte laptop does not stand out from the crowd, neither positively nor negatively. However, those who primarily pay attention to the price-performance ratio will get a pretty good offer with the Gigabyte A5."

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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 Gigabyte

Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.

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