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Updated January 10, 2024· Prices updated 24 hours ago

Selecting between the Acer Nitro 5 17 and the ASUS Zenbook 14 depends on your priorities. If intensive gaming, 3D rendering, machine learning, or engineering tasks are your focus, and you don't mind carrying a heavier laptop, the Acer Nitro 5 17 with its powerful graphics card is better equipped for these activities. However, if portability, a lighter design, and a smaller screen are more important, the ASUS Zenbook 14 may suit you better. Keep in mind, though, that it has less storage capacity and lower overall performance which might not be suited for demanding applications. Give Feedback

Advantages of the Acer Nitro 5 17
  • Good for general use
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Good for software development
  • Good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 14
  • Very good portability

Key differences

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General Use

7.8
Nitro 5 17
Zenbook 14
6.4
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
307.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
6.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.8/10
The Acer Nitro 5 17 is good for general use, while the ASUS Zenbook 14 is only fair.

Gaming and AI

7.7
Nitro 5 17
Zenbook 14
6.0
7.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Acer Nitro 5 17 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook 14 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.0
Nitro 5 17
Zenbook 14
6.3
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
7.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Acer Nitro 5 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Zenbook 14 is only fair.

Content Creation

7.8
Nitro 5 17
Zenbook 14
6.8
7.4/10
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 5 17 is good for content creation, while the ASUS Zenbook 14 is only fair.

Software Development

7.4
Nitro 5 17
Zenbook 14
6.4
7.4/10
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
7.0/10
The Acer Nitro 5 17 is good for software development, while the ASUS Zenbook 14 is only fair.

Screen Quality

8.2
Nitro 5 17
Zenbook 14
6.7
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
307.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
The Acer Nitro 5 17 has a better screen than the ASUS Zenbook 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Portability

Fair
Nitro 5 17
Zenbook 14
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
2.9 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The ASUS Zenbook 14 has very good portability, while the Acer Nitro 5 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$830
Nitro 5 17
Zenbook 14
$570

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The Acer Nitro 5 17 has a price of $830 and the ASUS Zenbook 14 costs $570.
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Key similarities

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Battery

6.0 Hours
Nitro 5 17
Zenbook 14
6.0 Hours
The Acer Nitro 5 17 has 6 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook 14 has 6 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

7.2
Nitro 5 17
Zenbook 14
7.4
The ASUS Zenbook 14 and Acer Nitro 5 17 both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Nitro 5 17 and the ASUS Zenbook 14 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Nitro 5 17ASUS Zenbook 14

GENERAL

Price
$830
$570
Release Date
February 1, 2023June 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
15.9'' x 11'' x 0.98''12.6'' x 8.3'' x 0.65''
Weight
5.95 lbs2.91 lbs
Width
15.89"12.56"
Depth
11.02"8.27"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 5800HAMD Ryzen 5 5500U
RAM
16 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
20
Storage
1024 GB256 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours6 Hours
Battery Capacity
57.5 WhUnknown

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17.3"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
360Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
307 nits250 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.2/107.4/10
Portability Score
6.1/108.8/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
7.5/107.5/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
31
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
NoYes
Display Outputs
13
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Sascha Mölck | August 2021
"The Acer Nitro 5 17 is a solid mid-range gamer. The Nitro 5 does not belong to the top group of RTX 3070 notebooks: Compared with the RTX 3070 notebooks tested so far, the computer delivers below-average frame rates - this is due to the 100-watt TGP. The GPU performance can be increased a bit with a firmware update. The device scores with a high level of CPU performance. Throttling is not a concern. CPU and GPU can produce their performance constantly. The laptop heats up moderately under load. The noise development is on the usual class level."

ASUS Zenbook 14

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Florian Glaser | August 2022
"Users who travel frequently and are looking for a portable laptop are in the right place with the Asus ZenBook 14. The sleek case is extremely light (1.2 kg) and surprisingly thin (1.5 cm). Outdoor use is also enjoyable thanks to the bright Full HD display, which is something that can rarely be said about laptops with TN or IPS panels. The excellent battery life complements this as well. Longer trips are no problem with the ZenBook 14. Another plus point is the high-performance Ryzen 7 5700U, which often leaves the Intel competition in the dust thanks to its large number of cores."

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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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