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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Nitro 17 offers robust performance with a larger screen which makes it ideal for gaming, intensive 3D rendering, and engineering software; however, its larger size affects portability and it's pricier. The HP 14" Laptop is more budget-friendly, lightweight, and portable with decent battery life, suited for everyday use and casual tasks, but it may not meet the demands of heavy software applications or gaming. Consider the Acer if performance is a priority and the HP if portability and price are more important. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Nitro 17
  • Good for general use
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Good for software development
  • Good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good speakers
  • Good keyboard
Advantages of the HP 14" Laptop
  • Very good portability

Key differences

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General Use

7.8
Nitro 17
14" Laptop
6.7
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
280.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
265.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
5.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.3/10
The Acer Nitro 17 is good for general use, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.

Gaming and AI

7.4
Nitro 17
14" Laptop
5.8
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Acer Nitro 17 is good for gaming and AI, while the HP 14" Laptop is poor.

Engineering and Design

7.9
Nitro 17
14" Laptop
6.0
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Acer Nitro 17 is good for engineering and design, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.

Content Creation

7.8
Nitro 17
14" Laptop
7.0
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Nitro 17 and HP 14" Laptop are both good for content creation, though the Acer Nitro 17 is somewhat better.

Software Development

7.4
Nitro 17
14" Laptop
6.8
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Acer Nitro 17 is good for software development, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.

Screen Quality

7.4
Nitro 17
14" Laptop
6.3
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
265.0 nits
The Acer Nitro 17 has a better screen than the HP 14" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Portability

Poor
Nitro 17
14" Laptop
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
6.8 lbs
WEIGHT
3.2 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP 14" Laptop 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
Nitro 17
14" Laptop
6.0
The Acer Nitro 17 has good build quality, while the HP 14" Laptop has only fair build quality.

Cost

$970
Nitro 17
14" Laptop
$415
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The Acer Nitro 17 has a price of $970 and the HP 14" Laptop costs $415.
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Key similarities

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Battery

8.0 Hours
Nitro 17
14" Laptop
8.5 Hours
The Acer Nitro 17 has 8 hours of battery life. The HP 14" Laptop has 8.5 hours of battery life.

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How the Acer Nitro 17 and the HP 14" Laptop compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Nitro 17HP 14" Laptop
Acer Nitro 17HP 14" Laptop

GENERAL

Price
$970
$415
Release Date
May 1, 2023October 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
15.8'' x 11.6'' x 1.1''12.8'' x 8.9'' x 0.7''
Weight
6.83 lbs3.22 lbs
Width
15.77"12.76"
Depth
11.59"8.86"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7735HSAMD Ryzen 5 5500U
RAM
16 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
22
Storage
1024 GB256 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8 Hours8.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh41 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17.3"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
165Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
280 nits265 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/106/10
Portability Score
5.6/108.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.8/108.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/106/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/106.5/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesNo
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
32
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
31
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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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."

HP 14" Laptop

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Consumer Reports

Nicholas De Leon | October 2022
"This feels like an ideal laptop for someone who doesn’t want to spend a lot of money on a laptop and isn’t too bothered by things like build quality or construction. It’s a laptop that will be used to pay bills, keep track of expenses, do some online shopping, and will be tucked away in a spare bedroom/home office. It’s an appliance designed to do a job without fuss. It’s not a premium experience—the materials do feel a little cheap, the display won’t exactly wow you, and the battery life is nothing to write home about, especially if you’ve used more expensive devices. But overall it’s not too shabby, especially for the price."

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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 HP

HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.

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