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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize a larger screen and slightly better gaming performance, the Acer Nitro 17 is suitable for you but do consider its weight and shorter battery life which affect portability. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 offers a more portable design with a higher resolution and aspect ratio which may be better for productivity tasks, plus it also has a longer battery life. Keep in mind that the Lenovo comes with less storage out of the box and its gaming performance, although still strong, is not as high as the Acer's. The Lenovo is generally less expensive, so if budget is a concern that may sway your decision. Both devices cater well to general use and engineering tasks, with full keyboards featuring number pads and backlit keys. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Nitro 17
- Very good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.4
7.2
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The Acer Nitro 17 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 for gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
The Acer Nitro 17 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 likely offer panels with strong resolution and brightness, making them suitable for general use where these features enhance visibility and clarity. For engineering and design, these laptops may provide wide color gamuts, ensuring accurate color representation crucial for detailed work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, they may fall short due to lower refresh rates, which is critical for fluid motion and immersive experience in fast-paced visuals.
Battery
8.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Acer Nitro 17 has 8 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has 7 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.
Portability
Poor
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
6.8 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has only fair portability, while the Acer Nitro 17 has poor portability.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.8
7.6
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
280.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
5.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Acer Nitro 17 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 are both good for general use.
The Acer Nitro 17 boasts a robust AMD Ryzen 7 processor, ample RAM and storage for multitasking, alongside a large screen with decent color accuracy, but its heavier build and shorter battery life reduce portability. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5, while still offering a solid Ryzen 5 CPU and the same memory capacity, is lighter and slimmer with a smaller screen that provides a higher resolution and better contrast, along with slightly less staying power away from the outlet, making it more portable but less suited for extended use without charging. Both have good keyboards and manage heat and noise well, but storage is more limited on the Lenovo.
Gaming and AI
7.4
7.7
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 and Acer Nitro 17 are both good for gaming and AI.
The Acer Nitro 17 is equipped with an Nvidia RTX 4050 graphics card and a high screen refresh rate of 165Hz, making it suitable for smooth and responsive gaming experiences. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 also offers strong gaming performance with its Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics card, although it has a slightly lower refresh rate at 144Hz but a higher screen quality with a 16:10 aspect ratio and higher resolution.
Engineering and Design
7.9
8.0
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion Slim 5 to be very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Nitro 17 is good.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 outperforms the Acer Nitro 17 in engineering and design tasks primarily due to its superior GPU and higher screen resolution which enhances visual clarity, while both laptops have similar RAM and CPU capabilities. However, the Acer Nitro 17 features a larger screen size and slightly higher battery capacity, which may be beneficial for extended work sessions, but the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 offers better portability with a lighter build and a higher-quality keyboard that could improve user experience during long typing sessions.
Content Creation
7.8
7.5
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Nitro 17 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 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
7.4
7.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 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.
Build Quality
7.4
7.4
The Acer Nitro 17 and Lenovo Legion Slim 5 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$970
$1,000
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Acer Nitro 17 has a price of $970 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 costs $1,000.
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How the Acer Nitro 17 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer Nitro 17 | Lenovo Legion Slim 5 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$970 | $1,000 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 15.8'' x 11.6'' x 1.1'' | 14.2'' x 10.3'' x 0.99'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 6.83 lbs | 5.29 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 15.77" | 14.16" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 11.59" | 10.25" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 8 Hours | 7 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 90 Wh | 80 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17.3" | 16" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1200 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 280 nits | 300 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 5.6/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Ports | |||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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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."
Lenovo Legion Slim 5
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Mark Knapp | August 2023
"The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 acknowledges that a gaming laptop doesn’t have to be as thick as possible and can still ensure adequate cooling when the muscles need flexing. To this end, in the Slim 5 Gen 8, it finds a neat balance of refined, trimmed-down design that still lets its internals cruise (even above their max power ratings). Lenovo then added in some high-end build quality with an altogether excellent keyboard that’s useful for both work and play."
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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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