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Updated January 12, 2024·
If you prioritize high performance for gaming or intensive applications, the Acer Predator Triton 300 with its advanced graphics and more powerful processor will outperform the ASUS Vivobook 17. However, the Predator Triton is less portable due to its higher weight and typically has a shorter battery life. The ASUS Vivobook 17, on the other hand, offers a large screen and longer battery life at a lower cost, making it suitable for general use, but it won't handle demanding tasks as well. Consider the Acer for heavy-duty use and the ASUS for daily tasks and multimedia consumption. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Predator Triton 300
- Good for engineering and design
- Good for gaming and AI
- Good for software development
- Good overall display quality
- Good overall build quality
- Good speakers
- Good keyboard
Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 17
- Good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.1
6.0
6.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
The Acer Predator Triton 300 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is only fair.
The Acer Predator Triton 300 is better suited for gaming and 3D applications due to its more powerful Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU and higher screen refresh rate, contributing to smoother visuals and better rendering performance. In contrast, the ASUS Vivobook 17, with its integrated Intel UHD Graphics and standard refresh rate display, offers more modest gaming and 3D capabilities suitable for less demanding tasks.
Engineering and Design
7.5
6.3
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
6.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Acer Predator Triton 300 is good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is only fair.
The Acer Predator Triton 300 outperforms the ASUS Vivobook 17 for engineering and design due to its superior CPU, higher RAM capacity, and more powerful GPU, all essential for resource-intensive applications and multitasking. Additionally, the Predator's screen quality is better, enhancing visuals for design work, while the Vivobook compensates with slightly better portability and significantly quieter operation noise, making it a fair but less capable alternative for engineering tasks.
Screen Quality
7.3
6.2
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
294.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
263.0 nits
The Acer Predator Triton 300 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
For general use, the Acer Predator Triton 300's screen offers clear visuals and sufficient brightness which enhances everyday tasks like browsing and document editing, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 provides decent clarity and brightness, making it acceptable, though not standout, for routine activities. With engineering and design work in mind, the Predator Triton 300 delivers a broader range of colors, benefiting professionals in need of precise color accuracy, whereas the Vivobook's color range is adequate but might not meet the demands of high-end visual work. When it comes to gaming and 3D applications, the Triton falls short due to a lower refresh rate, which can affect the smoothness of fast-moving images, while the Vivobook similarly struggles in this aspect, indicating neither are ideal for high-refresh-rate needs.
Build Quality
7.6
6.5
The Acer Predator Triton 300 has good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,150
$425
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Acer Predator Triton 300 has a price of $1,150 and the ASUS Vivobook 17 costs $425.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.4
7.0
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
294.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
263.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
7.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.2/10
The Acer Predator Triton 300 and ASUS Vivobook 17 are both good for general use.
The Acer Predator Triton 300 outshines the ASUS Vivobook 17 for general use due to its superior CPU and RAM, enhancing performance, and a higher-quality screen that delivers better visuals and color accuracy; despite a shorter battery life, which could undermine its portability compared to the longer-lasting yet less capable Vivobook 17.
Content Creation
7.3
7.0
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Predator Triton 300 and ASUS Vivobook 17 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
7.1
6.9
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Predator Triton 300 to be good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is only fair.
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
5.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Acer Predator Triton 300 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The ASUS Vivobook 17 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
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
4.4 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Acer Predator Triton 300 and ASUS Vivobook 17 both have good portability.
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Spec Comparison
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| Acer Predator Triton 300 | ASUS Vivobook 17 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,150 | $425 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2021 | May 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 13.9'' x 10'' x 0.78'' | 15.7'' x 9.9'' x 0.78'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.41 lbs | 4.63 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 13.9" | 15.72" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10" | 9.89" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-11800H | Intel i3-1220P | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 1 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 5.5 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 59 Wh | 50 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 294 nits | 263 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.4/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 9.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 6/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | No | |
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 | 3 | 1 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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Acer Predator Triton 300
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Mike Wobker | December 2020
"In our particular review configuration, the Acer Predator Triton 300 turned out to be a fairly powerful gaming notebook. Both CPU and GPU performance were at a high level, and the aluminum case turned out to be fairly robust. Only the display lid could have been a bit more robust. For customers on a budget that do not mind tinkering with the device’s fan management the Acer Predator Triton 300 can be worth a closer look."
ASUS Vivobook 17
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Marvin Gollor | May 2022
"The ASUS Vivobook 17 is an affordable 17-inch laptop with passive cooling. On one hand, you get a really quiet and cool work device with a good system performance, many connections, good maintenance options, speakers acceptable for multimedia enjoyment, and a sharp and clear matte FHD IPS display with the Asus VivoBook 17 (F712JA). On the other hand, the USB-C port lacks Power Delivery and DisplayPort, and the display, a higher brightness and better color space coverage."
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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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