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Nitro 5 17
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LOQ 15i (2024)
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Advantages of the Acer Nitro 5 17
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo LOQ 15i (2024)
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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Screen Quality

8.2
Nitro 5 17
LOQ 15i (2024)
7.1
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
307.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
The Acer Nitro 5 17 has a better screen than the Lenovo LOQ 15 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the Lenovo LOQ 15 has a better screen for content creation.

Portability

Fair
Nitro 5 17
LOQ 15i (2024)
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Lenovo LOQ 15i (2024) and Acer Nitro 5 17 both have only fair portability, though the Lenovo LOQ 15i (2024) has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$830
Nitro 5 17
LOQ 15i (2024)
$1,400
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The Acer Nitro 5 17 has a price of $830 and the Lenovo LOQ 15i (2024) costs $1,400.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.8
Nitro 5 17
LOQ 15i (2024)
7.8
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
307.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
6.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.8/10
The Lenovo LOQ 15i (2024) and Acer Nitro 5 17 are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

7.7
Nitro 5 17
LOQ 15i (2024)
8.1
7.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo LOQ 15i (2024) to be very good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Nitro 5 17 is good.

Engineering and Design

8.0
Nitro 5 17
LOQ 15i (2024)
8.4
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.8/10
7.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo LOQ 15i (2024) and Acer Nitro 5 17 are both very good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

7.8
Nitro 5 17
LOQ 15i (2024)
7.9
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo LOQ 15i (2024) and Acer Nitro 5 17 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.4
Nitro 5 17
LOQ 15i (2024)
7.7
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo LOQ 15i (2024) and Acer Nitro 5 17 are both good for software development.

Battery

6.0 Hours
Nitro 5 17
LOQ 15i (2024)
6.0 Hours
The Acer Nitro 5 17 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo LOQ 15 has 6 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

7.2
Nitro 5 17
LOQ 15i (2024)
7.4
The Lenovo LOQ 15i (2024) and Acer Nitro 5 17 both have good build quality.

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How the Acer Nitro 5 17 and the Lenovo LOQ 15i (2024) compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Nitro 5 17Lenovo LOQ 15i (2024)
Acer Nitro 5 17Lenovo LOQ 15i (2024)

GENERAL

Price
$830
$1,400
Release Date
February 1, 2023April 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
15.9'' x 11'' x 0.98''14.2'' x 10.2'' x 0.94''
Weight
5.95 lbs5.25 lbs
Width
15.89"14.17"
Depth
11.02"10.19"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 5800HIntel i7-14700HX
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
22
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours6 Hours
Battery Capacity
57.5 Wh60 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17.3"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
360Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
307 nits329 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.2/107.4/10
Portability Score
6.1/106.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
7.5/106.8/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
33
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
NoYes
Display Outputs
12
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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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."

Lenovo LOQ 15i (2024)

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PCMag

Mark Knapp | August 2023
"Even after a short time with the LOQ 15, you'll find it has a lot going for it, but ultimately it's just "good"—not quite a star. The performance is respectable for the hardware it’s running, but Lenovo had to make some design sacrifices to trim the price. One of the better aspects is the keyboard, making it one of the better low-cost gaming laptops to actually put your hands on."

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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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