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Advantages of the Acer Nitro 17
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Good for software development
  • Good battery life
  • Very good speakers
Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G15
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Good portability

Key differences

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General Use

7.8
Nitro 17
ROG Strix G15
7.3
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
280.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
288.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
5.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.1/10
The Acer Nitro 17 and ASUS ROG Strix G15 are both good for general use, though the Acer Nitro 17 is somewhat better.

Gaming and AI

7.5
Nitro 17
ROG Strix G15
6.8
8.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The Acer Nitro 17 is good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

7.9
Nitro 17
ROG Strix G15
7.3
8.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.9/10
8.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Nitro 17 and ASUS ROG Strix G15 are both good for engineering and design, though the Acer Nitro 17 is somewhat better.

Content Creation

7.8
Nitro 17
ROG Strix G15
7.3
8.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Nitro 17 and ASUS ROG Strix G15 are both good for content creation, though the Acer Nitro 17 is somewhat better.

Software Development

7.4
Nitro 17
ROG Strix G15
6.9
8.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Acer Nitro 17 is good for software development, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 is only fair.

Screen Quality

7.4
Nitro 17
ROG Strix G15
8.0
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
300Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
288.0 nits
The Acer Nitro 17 has a better screen than the ASUS ROG Strix G15 for software development, and content creation, while the ASUS ROG Strix G15 has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.

Battery

8.0 Hours
Nitro 17
ROG Strix G15
5.5 Hours
The Acer Nitro 17 has 8 hours of battery life. The ASUS ROG Strix G15 has 5.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Poor
Nitro 17
ROG Strix G15
Good
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
6.8 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
1.1in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 has good portability, while the Acer Nitro 17 has poor portability.
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Key similarities

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Build Quality

7.4
Nitro 17
ROG Strix G15
7.8
The ASUS ROG Strix G15 and Acer Nitro 17 both have good build quality.

Cost

$1,119
Nitro 17
ROG Strix G15
$1,099
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$1,000

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The Acer Nitro 17 has a price of $1,119 and the ASUS ROG Strix G15 costs $1,099.

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How the Acer Nitro 17 and the ASUS ROG Strix G15 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Nitro 17ASUS ROG Strix G15
Acer Nitro 17ASUS ROG Strix G15

GENERAL

Price
$1,119
$1,099
Release Date
May 1, 2023May 1, 2020
Overall Dimensions
15.8'' x 11.6'' x 1.1''13.9'' x 10.2'' x 0.92''
Weight
6.83 lbs4.63 lbs

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7735HSAMD Ryzen 7 4800H
Graphics
RTX 4050 (140 W)RTX 3050 Ti (95 W)
Mux Switch / Advanced Optimus
YesNo
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54

BATTERY

Battery Life
8 Hours5.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh56 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17.3"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
165Hz300Hz
Display Brightness
280 nits288 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.8/10
Portability Score
5.6/107.1/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Fan Noise Score
6.8/107.3/10
Keyboard Lighting Color
RGBRGB
Warranty Period
1 year1 year

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/107.5/10
Webcam
720pNo Webcam
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
33
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
32
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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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."

ASUS ROG Strix G15

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NotebookCheck

Marius Schell | February 2021
"The ASUS ROG Strix G15 is a successful high-performance 15-inch laptop. The Asus ROG Strix impresses with an elaborate design and fast hardware. The latter can unleash its potential well in the large 15-inch case and achieve a decent performance boost compared to the previous generation. Especially the stunning 300 Hz display as well as the RTX 3070 and its generous TDP give gamers their money's worth. Asus didn't neglect seemingly small details, either, such as the keyboard and the maintenance options. The ROG Strix G15 offers a lot of pure performance and excellent workmanship in a 15-inch format, but connectivity leaves something to be desired."

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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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