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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
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s
  • Excellent portability

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

8.1
Nitro 17 (2024)
ThinkBook 13s
6.4
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.3/10
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.5
Nitro 17 (2024)
ThinkBook 13s
7.5
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 Lenovo ThinkBook 13s is good.

Screen Quality

8.0
Nitro 17 (2024)
ThinkBook 13s
7.2
17.3in
SIZE
13.3in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
326.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
336.0 nits
The Acer Nitro 17 has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.

Battery

6.0 Hours
Nitro 17 (2024)
ThinkBook 13s
8.0 Hours
The Acer Nitro 17 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s has 8 hours of battery life.

Portability

Poor
Nitro 17 (2024)
ThinkBook 13s
Excellent
17.3in
SIZE
13.3in
6.6 lbs
WEIGHT
2.9 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s has excellent 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)
ThinkBook 13s
$1,000
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$0

$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) has a price of $1,250 and the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s costs $1,000.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.8
Nitro 17 (2024)
ThinkBook 13s
7.8
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
326.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
336.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
5.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Acer Nitro 17 (2024) and Lenovo ThinkBook 13s are both good for general use.

Content Creation

8.1
Nitro 17 (2024)
ThinkBook 13s
7.8
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
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 ThinkBook 13s is good.

Software Development

7.6
Nitro 17 (2024)
ThinkBook 13s
7.7
9.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s and Acer Nitro 17 (2024) are both good for software development.

Build Quality

7.4
Nitro 17 (2024)
ThinkBook 13s
7.6
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s and Acer Nitro 17 (2024) both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Nitro 17 (2024) and the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Nitro 17 (2024)Lenovo ThinkBook 13s
Acer Nitro 17 (2024)Lenovo ThinkBook 13s

GENERAL

Price
$1,250
$1,000
Release Date
January 1, 2024May 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
15.8'' x 11.6'' x 1.14''11.7'' x 8.3'' x 0.59''
Weight
6.62 lbs2.9 lbs
Width
15.76"11.7"
Depth
11.55"8.3"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-14700HXIntel i7-1260P
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
20
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours8 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh56 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17.3"13.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 14402560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
165Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
326 nits336 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.6/10
Portability Score
5.6/109.1/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.8/108.4/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/108.8/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
30
USB-C ports
23
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 ThinkBook 13s

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The Verge

Monica Chin | July 2021
"The best thing about the ThinkBook 13S is that it’s a good deal. Business buyers looking for ThinkPad-level performance and software without ThinkPad pricing will probably find the ThinkBook a solid option. While nothing about it is really spectacular, it’s certainly unusual to see the ThinkBook’s screen resolution at a sub-$1,000 price, and its performance will be more than adequate for most office tasks. The generous port selection, 16:10 aspect ratio, physical webcam shutter, and clear audio are certainly icing on the cake."

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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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