The Acer Nitro 17 is a more affordable, gaming-oriented laptop with a larger screen and a powerful graphics card suitable for gaming and intensive tasks, though it's heavier and has a shorter battery life. The Dell Precision 5470, on the other hand, is a premium business laptop that is much more portable due to its lighter weight and has a longer battery life; it's also built with higher quality materials and offers a professional appearance, which along with its higher price, makes it better suited for business professionals in need of performance for engineering or 3D tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Nitro 17
Good for gaming and AI
Advantages of the Dell Precision 5470
Very good overall build quality
Very good portability
Best in class speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.4/10
6.7/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Acer Nitro 17 is good for gaming and AI, while the Dell Precision 5470 is only fair.
The Acer Nitro 17, with its Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU and a high screen refresh rate of 165Hz, offers smooth and immersive gaming and 3D experiences, while the Dell Precision 5470's Nvidia RTX A1000 GPU and a standard 60Hz screen refresh rate will handle games and 3D tasks reliably, but with less fluid motion.
Screen Quality
7.4/10
7.3/10
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
The Acer Nitro 17 has a better screen than the Dell Precision 5470 for gaming and AI, while the Dell Precision 5470 has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, and content creation.
If you value vibrant colors and clear images for everyday tasks like browsing the web and watching videos, both the Acer Nitro 17 and the Dell Precision 5470 have screens that deliver on this with good resolution and brightness. For engineering and design work, where accurate color representation matters, both laptops offer quality screens that cover a broad range of colors, ensuring your designs are true to life. However, for gaming and 3D applications where the smoothness of motion is key, these laptops may fall short as they prioritize color and resolution over the high refresh rates required for the best gaming experience.
Portability
Poor
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
6.8 lbs
WEIGHT
3.2 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Dell Precision 5470 has very good portability, while the Acer Nitro 17 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.5/10
The Dell Precision 5470 has very good build quality, while the Acer Nitro 17 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$970
$1,669
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Acer Nitro 17 has a price of $970 and the Dell Precision 5470 costs $1,669.
The Acer Nitro 17 and Dell Precision 5470 are both good for general use.
The Acer Nitro 17 offers a large screen, significant storage, and solid processing power from its AMD Ryzen CPU and Nvidia graphics suitable for a variety of tasks, but it sacrifices portability and has a shorter battery life compared to the Dell Precision 5470.
Engineering and Design
7.9/10
7.8/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Nitro 17 and Dell Precision 5470 are both good for engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
7.8/10
7.8/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Dell Precision 5470 and Acer Nitro 17 are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.4/10
7.7/10
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Dell Precision 5470 and Acer Nitro 17 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Battery
8.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The Acer Nitro 17 has 8 hours of battery life. The Dell Precision 5470 has 9 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
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How the Acer Nitro 17 and the Dell Precision 5470 compare to other laptops
"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."
"The Dell Precision 5470 is a mobile workstation that's far more portable than most alternatives. Between its slim 14-inch design and top-quality MIL-STD 810H build, it's one of the best options around for taking professional-grade performance on the road or to the job site. There are tradeoffs for its portability, and users of the most demanding, graphics-intensive applications will need to carry something heavier. But the Dell's exceptional battery life underscores its desirability as the most portable workstation we've seen."
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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 Dell
Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.
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