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Updated January 10, 2024·

Based on the information, if you prioritize larger screen size and slightly better performance for intensive engineering software or gaming, the Acer Nitro 17 is a solid choice, though it will cost a bit more and is less portable due to its larger size and weight. On the other hand, the ASUS TUF Dash 15 should provide considerable savings, good performance for general use and some gaming, along with better battery life and portability due to its lighter weight and smaller dimensions; however, it features a smaller screen and less storage. Both laptops have a similar build quality, RAM, and 1080p screens, but the Acer's screen is brighter and has better color accuracy. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Nitro 17
  • Very good speakers
Advantages of the ASUS TUF Dash 15
  • Good portability

Key differences

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Screen Quality

7.4
Nitro 17
TUF Dash 15
7.0
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
272.0 nits
The Acer Nitro 17 has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Dash 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.

Portability

Poor
Nitro 17
TUF Dash 15
Good
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
6.8 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has good portability, while the Acer Nitro 17 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$970
Nitro 17
TUF Dash 15
$1,150
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$600

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$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

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The Acer Nitro 17 has a price of $970 and the ASUS TUF Dash 15 costs $1,150.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.8
Nitro 17
TUF Dash 15
7.6
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
280.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
272.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
5.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.3/10
The Acer Nitro 17 and ASUS TUF Dash 15 are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

7.4
Nitro 17
TUF Dash 15
7.4
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Acer Nitro 17 and ASUS TUF Dash 15 are both good for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

7.9
Nitro 17
TUF Dash 15
7.8
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.7/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Nitro 17 and ASUS TUF Dash 15 are both good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

7.8
Nitro 17
TUF Dash 15
7.6
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Nitro 17 and ASUS TUF Dash 15 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.4
Nitro 17
TUF Dash 15
7.4
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS TUF Dash 15 and Acer Nitro 17 are both good for software development.

Battery

8.0 Hours
Nitro 17
TUF Dash 15
9.0 Hours
The Acer Nitro 17 has 8 hours of battery life. The ASUS TUF Dash 15 has 9 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

7.4
Nitro 17
TUF Dash 15
7.4
The Acer Nitro 17 and ASUS TUF Dash 15 both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Nitro 17 and the ASUS TUF Dash 15 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Nitro 17ASUS TUF Dash 15
Acer Nitro 17ASUS TUF Dash 15

GENERAL

Price
$970
$1,150
Release Date
May 1, 2023May 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
15.8'' x 11.6'' x 1.1''13.9'' x 9.9'' x 0.81''
Weight
6.83 lbs4.41 lbs
Width
15.77"13.94"
Depth
11.59"9.88"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7735HSIntel i7-12650H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
21
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8 Hours9 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh76 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17.3"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
165Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
280 nits272 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.4/10
Portability Score
5.6/107.4/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.8/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/107/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

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

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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 TUF Dash 15

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NotebookCheck

Sascha Mölck | July 2022
"The Asus TUF Dash F15 FX517ZR is a laptop with mobile RTX 3070 and acceptable battery life. The Asus TUF Dash F15 was made for high-performance applications like video editing, rendering, and gaming. The laptop can manage the latter in QHD resolution and at high to maximum settings. However, the focus isn't on maximum performance, but instead, it's about a compromise between performance and portability."

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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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