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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
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Very good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i
  • Very good portability
  • Very good battery life
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

8.1
Nitro 17 (2024)
IdeaPad Slim 7i
6.2
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.5
Nitro 17 (2024)
IdeaPad Slim 7i
7.1
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i is good.

Screen Quality

8.0
Nitro 17 (2024)
IdeaPad Slim 7i
6.9
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
326.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
340.0 nits
The Acer Nitro 17 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.

Battery

6.0 Hours
Nitro 17 (2024)
IdeaPad Slim 7i
11.5 Hours
The Acer Nitro 17 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i has 11.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Poor
Nitro 17 (2024)
IdeaPad Slim 7i
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
6.6 lbs
WEIGHT
2.9 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i has very good portability, while the Acer Nitro 17 (2024) has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$1,250
Nitro 17 (2024)
IdeaPad Slim 7i
$899
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) has a price of $1,250 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i costs $899.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.8
Nitro 17 (2024)
IdeaPad Slim 7i
7.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
326.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
340.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
11.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
5.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.9/10
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i are both good for general use.

Content Creation

8.1
Nitro 17 (2024)
IdeaPad Slim 7i
7.7
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
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 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i is good.

Software Development

7.6
Nitro 17 (2024)
IdeaPad Slim 7i
7.5
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i are both good for software development.

Build Quality

7.4
Nitro 17 (2024)
IdeaPad Slim 7i
7.8
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i and Acer Nitro 17 (2024) both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Nitro 17 (2024) and the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Nitro 17 (2024)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i
Acer Nitro 17 (2024)Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i

GENERAL

Price
$1,250
$899
Release Date
January 1, 2024October 1, 2020
Overall Dimensions
15.8'' x 11.6'' x 1.14''12.6'' x 8.2'' x 0.59''
Weight
6.62 lbs2.99 lbs
Width
15.76"12.62"
Depth
11.55"8.2"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-14700HXIntel i7-1165G7
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
20
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours11.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh60.7 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17.3"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 14401920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
165Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
326 nits340 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.8/10
Portability Score
5.6/108.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.8/109.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/107.5/10
Webcam
720p720p
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 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."

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i

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PCMag

Ted Needleman | January 2022
"Among Lenovo's multiple laptop brands, the IdeaPad family is decidedly the one designed for consumers: people who want decent performance at a reasonable price. Consider, then, this laptop a paragon for the pickier members of that crowd. With a 14-inch touch-enabled display, a comfortable keyboard, an Evo-certified Intel Core i7 11th Generation CPU, and the latest Windows 11 operating system, the IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro ultraportable ($1,199 as tested) is a slick mainstream machine at a bit of a premium price, and quite capable for everyday tasks."

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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 Lenovo

Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.

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