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Updated January 10, 2024·
Choosing between the Acer Nitro 5 17 and Gigabyte Aorus 17G depends on what's important to you. The Acer Nitro is more wallet-friendly, and though less costly, it offers an excellent graphics card. It's better for those on a budget who still want strong gaming or video editing performance. The Gigabyte Aorus, while pricier, has a much longer battery life, making it suitable for those who need to work or play on the go without constant charging. It's heavier though, decreasing its portability compared to lighter models. If you prioritize battery life and have a flexible budget, the Aorus 17G may be worth the extra cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Nitro 5 17
- Very good for engineering and design
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17G
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.2
8.0
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
307.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
282.0 nits
The Acer Nitro 5 17 has a better screen than the Gigabyte Aorus 17G for general use, gaming and AI, software development, and content creation.
If you mainly use your laptop for daily activities like browsing the web, streaming videos, and working with documents, both the Acer Nitro 5 17 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17G offer good screen quality with satisfactory resolution and brightness. For engineering and design work, where accurate color reproduction is crucial, both laptops provide decent coverage of professional color gamuts, ensuring that your designs look consistent and true to life. However, for gaming and 3D applications, where fast-moving images are common, the lower refresh rates of these screens may result in less fluid motion compared to specialized gaming laptops with higher refresh rates.
Cost
$830
$2,329
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Acer Nitro 5 17 has a price of $830 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17G costs $2,329.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.8
7.5
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
307.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
282.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Acer Nitro 5 17 and Gigabyte Aorus 17G are both good for general use.
The Acer Nitro 5 17, with a robust AMD Ryzen CPU and RTX 3080 GPU, offers ample power for general computing tasks and high-refresh-rate gaming on its large screen, but it's less portable due to size and average battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 17G pairs an Intel i7 processor with an RTX 3070 GPU, also delivering strong performance and a quality screen experience, plus it has a superior keyboard and better noise and heat management, at the expense of lower onboard storage and slightly less portability.
Gaming and AI
7.7
7.5
7.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The Acer Nitro 5 17 and Gigabyte Aorus 17G are both good for gaming and AI.
The Acer Nitro 5 17 provides an edge in gaming and 3D with a superior GPU, the Nvidia RTX 3080, and a higher screen refresh rate of 360Hz, enhancing fluid visuals during fast-paced action. Meanwhile, the Gigabyte Aorus 17G, equipped with the Nvidia RTX 3070 and a 300Hz refresh rate, offers robust performance for gaming and 3D applications but may not be as visually smooth as the Acer model in the most demanding scenarios.
Engineering and Design
8.0
7.8
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
7.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Nitro 5 17 to be very good for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17G is good.
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
7.5
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Nitro 5 17 and Gigabyte Aorus 17G 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
7.2
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Acer Nitro 5 17 and Gigabyte Aorus 17G 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
6.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Acer Nitro 5 17 has 6 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 17G has 6 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
Fair
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
5.9 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Acer Nitro 5 17 and Gigabyte Aorus 17G both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2
7.4
The Gigabyte Aorus 17G and Acer Nitro 5 17 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Acer Nitro 5 17 and the Gigabyte Aorus 17G compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer Nitro 5 17 | Gigabyte Aorus 17G |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$830 | $2,329 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2023 | April 1, 2021 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 15.9'' x 11'' x 0.98'' | 15.9'' x 10.8'' x 1'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.95 lbs | 5.95 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 15.89" | 15.9" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 11.02" | 10.8" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Intel i7-11800H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 6 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 57.5 Wh | 99 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17.3" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 360Hz | 300Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 307 nits | 282 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.2/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.1/10 | 6.1/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 6.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
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 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 1 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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Acer Nitro 5 17
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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."
Gigabyte Aorus 17G
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Sascha Mölck | June 2021
"The Aorus 17G isn't among the top RTX 3080 laptops due to its relatively low TGP of 105 watts. The device's gaming performance is average for an RTX 3080. For maximum performance, competitors like the Lenovo Legion 7 or the Alienware m17 R4 are recommended With the Aorus 17G, Gigabyte delivers a well-rounded gaming laptop. However, the device generates a high noise level. Throttling is not an issue. The CPU and GPU can develop their performance uniformly. Nevertheless, the device produces a lot of noise under load - more than many competitors."
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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 Gigabyte
Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.
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