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Nitro 17 (2024)
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Summit E14 Flip Evo
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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 MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo
  • Very good portability

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

8.1
Nitro 17 (2024)
Summit E14 Flip Evo
6.5
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.0/10
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) is very good for gaming and AI, while the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.5
Nitro 17 (2024)
Summit E14 Flip Evo
7.7
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) is very good for engineering and design, while the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo is good.

Screen Quality

8.0
Nitro 17 (2024)
Summit E14 Flip Evo
7.7
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
326.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
468.0 nits
The Acer Nitro 17 has a better screen than the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo for gaming and AI, and content creation.

Portability

Poor
Nitro 17 (2024)
Summit E14 Flip Evo
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
6.6 lbs
WEIGHT
3.6 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo 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)
Summit E14 Flip Evo
$1,563
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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 MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo costs $1,563.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.8
Nitro 17 (2024)
Summit E14 Flip Evo
7.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
326.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
468.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
5.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.4/10
The MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo and Acer Nitro 17 (2024) are both good for general use.

Content Creation

8.1
Nitro 17 (2024)
Summit E14 Flip Evo
7.8
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
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 MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo is good.

Software Development

7.6
Nitro 17 (2024)
Summit E14 Flip Evo
7.7
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo and Acer Nitro 17 (2024) are both good for software development.

Battery

6.0 Hours
Nitro 17 (2024)
Summit E14 Flip Evo
7.0 Hours
The Acer Nitro 17 has 6 hours of battery life. The MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo has 7 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

7.4
Nitro 17 (2024)
Summit E14 Flip Evo
7.4
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) and MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Nitro 17 (2024) and the MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Nitro 17 (2024)MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo
Acer Nitro 17 (2024)MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo

GENERAL

Price
$1,250
$1,563
Release Date
January 1, 2024January 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
15.8'' x 11.6'' x 1.14''12.6'' x 8.6'' x 0.63''
Weight
6.62 lbs3.61 lbs
Width
15.76"12.56"
Depth
11.55"8.62"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-14700HXIntel i7-1260P
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
20
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours7 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh72 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17.3"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 14402880 x 1800
Refresh Rate
165Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
326 nits468 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.4/10
Portability Score
5.6/108.5/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.8/106/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/107.5/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
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."

MSI Summit E14 Flip Evo

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NotebookCheck

Allen Ngo | July 2022
"The MSI Summit E14 Flip convertible review: a legit alternative to HP, Dell or Lenovo. Instead of taking the 13-inch Summit E13 Flip and simply enlarging it for a 14-inch form factor, the Summit E14 Flip is the full chassis redesign we've been looking for. It loses some of the golden trims of its smaller sibling, but the gains in rigidity and build quality are arguably worth it especially from a professional standpoint where reliability takes priority. It doesn't quite feel as strong as the HP Spectre just yet, but it's certainly getting close."

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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 MSI

MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.

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