Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41 in review: GeForce RTX 3070 on the back burner

Acer has a mid-range gaming notebook in the 17.3-inch class in its lineup with the Nitro 5, which is powered by a Ryzen 7-5800H APU and a GeForce RTX-3070 Laptop Graphics core. The configuration variant we have is available for just under 1,500 Euros (~$1764). The competitors include devices like the MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG, the Schenker XMG Core 17 (Early 2021), the Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX706HM, and the MSI Katana GF76 11UE - the latter three are RTX 3060 notebooks that are priced on par with the Nitro 5.
Comparably priced 17.3-inch RTX 3070 notebooks are currently hardly found in our database. Therefore, we also consider 15.6-inch RTX 3070 devices, such as the Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR and the Aorus 15G XC. 17.3-inch counterparts of both computers exist.
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Possible competitors in comparison
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Best Price |
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81.3 % | 08/2021 | Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 R7 5800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU | 2.7 kg | 24.9 mm | 17.30" | 1920x1080 | |
80.4 % | 06/2021 | MSI Katana GF76 11UE i7-11800H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU | 2.7 kg | 25.2 mm | 17.30" | 1920x1080 | |
83.9 % | 06/2021 | SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU | 2.5 kg | 30.05 mm | 17.30" | 2560x1440 | |
82.8 % | 06/2021 | Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX706HM i9-11900H, GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU | 2.7 kg | 26 mm | 17.30" | 1920x1080 | |
85.1 % | 03/2021 | MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU | 2.9 kg | 26 mm | 17.30" | 1920x1080 | |
86.4 % | 02/2021 | Aorus 15G XC i7-10870H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU | 2.1 kg | 23 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
85 % | 07/2021 | Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T R7 5800H, GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU | 2.3 kg | 24 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 |
Case - Nitro 5 with plastic case
Acer does not use high-end looking case materials for the Nitro 5. The case is made of black plastic. The wine-red area between the rear air vents and the red "Nitro" lettering on the hinge cover add a bit of color. The smooth surfaces of the chassis are quite susceptible to fingerprints. There is no maintenance hatch. The battery is screwed inside.
The computer doesn't reveal any workmanship flaws. The gaps are correct and there are no material protrusions. There is room for improvement in terms of stability and stiffness: The base unit and especially the lid can be twisted a bit too much. Pressure on the lid's back doesn't lead to image changes. The hinges keep the lid firmly in position. One-hand opening of the lid is possible.
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Within our comparison field, the Nitro 5 and the MSI GP76 are the largest devices in terms of surface area. In terms of weight, most notebooks are on par. The Schenker XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) is considerably more compact and lighter than the competition, while the MSI GP76 weighs the most.
Equipment - the Acer computer does not have Thunderbolt to offer
The Nitro offers three USB-A ports (2x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2) and one USB-C port (USB 3.2 Gen 2). The latter does not support PowerDelivery or Displayport-per-USB-C. Thus, there is only one video output with the HDMI port. Acer has not equipped the notebook with a memory card reader.
Communication
The WLAN chip (Mediatek MT7921) supports the 802.11ax standard and offers Bluetooth 5 functionality. The data rates determined under optimal conditions (no other WLAN devices in the near vicinity, small distance between notebook and server PC) fall short of the chip's capabilities. We suspect a driver problem. Wired network connections are handled by a Killer E2600 Gigabit Ethernet controller. It performs its tasks smoothly.
Networking | |
iperf3 transmit AX12 | |
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) | |
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T | |
MSI Katana GF76 11UE | |
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG | |
Average of class Gaming (450 - 1580, n=38, last 2 years) | |
Aorus 15G XC | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 | |
Average MediaTek MT7921 (548 - 985, n=16) | |
Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX706HM | |
iperf3 receive AX12 | |
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) | |
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T | |
Aorus 15G XC | |
MSI Katana GF76 11UE | |
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG | |
Average of class Gaming (423 - 1700, n=38, last 2 years) | |
Average MediaTek MT7921 (90 - 972, n=16) | |
Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX706HM | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 |
Webcam
The webcam (0.9 MP) produces pictures in a maximum resolution of 1,280 x 720 pixels. The color accuracy is a problem. With a deviation of almost 12, the target (DeltaE less than 3) is clearly missed.






Accessories
The notebook comes with the usual documents: A quick start guide and warranty information. In addition, a short ribbon cable including a SATA connector is included, which would be needed to install a 2.5-inch storage medium. The corresponding mounting frame is already inside the notebook.
Maintenance
Warranty
Acer grants the 17.3 incher a two-year warranty. An extension to three years costs just under 100 Euros (~$118).
Input devices - Keyboard with RGB lighting
Keyboard
The main keys (letters, number row) of the illuminated chiclet keyboard have a slightly concave curvature. The other keys (function keys, number pad) have a flat design. They offer a medium stroke and a clear pressure point. The key resistance is quite acceptable, but could be crisper for our taste. The keyboard yields a bit during typing. This did not prove to be annoying. All in all, Acer delivers a keyboard that is suitable for everyday use.
Touchpad
Display - 144 Hz IPS
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Brightness Distribution: 85 %
Center on Battery: 283 cd/m²
Contrast: 1175:1 (Black: 0.24 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 5.91 | 0.55-29.43 Ø5.1
ΔE Greyscale 5.85 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
55% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
35% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
37.9% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
55.3% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
36.7% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.32
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 BOE NV173FHM-NX4, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30 | MSI Katana GF76 11UE AU Optronics B173HAN04.9, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30 | SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) BOE CQ NE173QHM-NY2, IPS, 2560x1440, 17.30 | Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX706HM AU Optronics AUI8294 (B173HAN04.9), IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30 | MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG Chi Mei CMN176E, IPS, 1920x1080, 17.30 | |
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Display | 8% | 82% | 9% | 76% | |
Display P3 Coverage | 36.7 | 39.8 8% | 68.1 86% | 40.1 9% | 64.7 76% |
sRGB Coverage | 55.3 | 59.5 8% | 98.5 78% | 60 8% | 96.4 74% |
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 37.9 | 41.12 8% | 69.3 83% | 41.4 9% | 66.9 77% |
Response Times | -95% | 18% | -70% | 41% | |
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 18 ? | 36.8 ? -104% | 16.8 ? 7% | 32.4 -80% | 7.4 ? 59% |
Response Time Black / White * | 14 ? | 26 ? -86% | 10 ? 29% | 22.4 -60% | 10.8 ? 23% |
PWM Frequency | 24510 ? | ||||
Screen | -2% | 28% | 8% | 34% | |
Brightness middle | 282 | 260 -8% | 370 31% | 266 -6% | 328 16% |
Brightness | 255 | 251 -2% | 333 31% | 264 4% | 314 23% |
Brightness Distribution | 85 | 85 0% | 84 -1% | 79 -7% | 87 2% |
Black Level * | 0.24 | 0.26 -8% | 0.38 -58% | 0.32 -33% | 0.29 -21% |
Contrast | 1175 | 1000 -15% | 974 -17% | 831 -29% | 1131 -4% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 5.91 | 3.9 34% | 2.41 59% | 3.97 33% | 1.93 67% |
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 10.98 | 20.64 -88% | 7.32 33% | 8.93 19% | 4.94 55% |
Greyscale dE 2000 * | 5.85 | 1.6 73% | 3.9 33% | 1.8 69% | 2.8 52% |
Gamma | 2.32 95% | 2.068 106% | 2.287 96% | 2.31 95% | 2.18 101% |
CCT | 7372 88% | 6511 100% | 7302 89% | 6754 96% | 7023 93% |
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998) | 35 | 69 97% | 41.4 18% | 67 91% | |
Color Space (Percent of sRGB) | 55 | 93 69% | 60 9% | 89 62% | |
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 3.71 | 1.19 | 3.5 | 0.68 | |
Total Average (Program / Settings) | -30% /
-14% | 43% /
37% | -18% /
-2% | 50% /
43% |
* ... smaller is better
The screen shows a quite decent color reproduction in its state of delivery. However, the target (Delta E less than 3) is missed with a Delta E 2000 color deviation of almost 6. The display does not suffer from a blue cast. The color spaces AdobeRGB (38%), sRGB (55%) and DCI-P3 (37%) are not completely reproduced.
Display Response Times
↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
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14 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 7 ms rise | |
↘ 7 ms fall | ||
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 27 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.9 ms). | ||
↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
18 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 8 ms rise | |
↘ 10 ms fall | ||
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.25 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 25 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (34.5 ms). |
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
Screen flickering / PWM not detected | |||
In comparison: 54 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18982 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. |
Performance - Ryzen 7 Power
With the Nitro 5 AN517-41, Acer has a 17.3-inch gaming notebook in its lineup that brings every current game smoothly to the screen and also cuts a good figure in all other application areas.
Test conditions
Processor
The CPU part of the Ryzen 7-5800H APU (Cezanne) consists of an eight-core processor that operates with a base speed of 3.2 GHz. An increase up to 4.4 GHz is possible via Turbo. Simultaneous multithreading (two threads can be processed per core) is supported.
The multi-thread test of the Cinebench R15 benchmark is processed with 3.7 GHz (mains operation) or 2.5 to 3.5 GHz (battery operation). The single-thread test is always run with 3.4 to 4.4 GHz.
We check whether the CPU Turbo is also used permanently in mains operation by running the multi-thread test of the Cinebench R15 benchmark in a loop for at least 30 minutes. The Turbo is used on a medium level.
Cinebench R23 | |
Single Core | |
Average of class Gaming (527 - 2169, n=236, last 2 years) | |
Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX706HM | |
MSI Katana GF76 11UE | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (1294 - 1441, n=28) | |
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) | |
Aorus 15G XC | |
Multi Core | |
Average of class Gaming (2435 - 34521, n=238, last 2 years) | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (8812 - 13214, n=28) | |
Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX706HM | |
MSI Katana GF76 11UE | |
Aorus 15G XC | |
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) |
Cinebench R20 | |
CPU (Single Core) | |
Average of class Gaming (169 - 825, n=236, last 2 years) | |
Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX706HM | |
MSI Katana GF76 11UE | |
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (502 - 560, n=29) | |
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) | |
Aorus 15G XC | |
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG | |
CPU (Multi Core) | |
Average of class Gaming (930 - 13769, n=236, last 2 years) | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (3430 - 5020, n=30) | |
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T | |
Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX706HM | |
MSI Katana GF76 11UE | |
Aorus 15G XC | |
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) | |
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG |
Cinebench R15 | |
CPU Single 64Bit | |
Average of class Gaming (79.2 - 312, n=241, last 2 years) | |
Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX706HM | |
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (209 - 234, n=28) | |
MSI Katana GF76 11UE | |
Aorus 15G XC | |
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG | |
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) | |
CPU Multi 64Bit | |
Average of class Gaming (400 - 5663, n=242, last 2 years) | |
Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX706HM | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 | |
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (1487 - 2119, n=27) | |
MSI Katana GF76 11UE | |
Aorus 15G XC | |
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) | |
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG |
Blender - v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG | |
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) | |
Aorus 15G XC | |
MSI Katana GF76 11UE | |
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (237 - 340, n=28) | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 | |
Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX706HM | |
Average of class Gaming (91 - 1259, n=234, last 2 years) |
7-Zip 18.03 | |
7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
Average of class Gaming (2685 - 7581, n=234, last 2 years) | |
Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX706HM | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 | |
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T | |
MSI Katana GF76 11UE | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (5038 - 5632, n=28) | |
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) | |
Aorus 15G XC | |
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG | |
7z b 4 | |
Average of class Gaming (11386 - 140932, n=233, last 2 years) | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (45773 - 59986, n=27) | |
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T | |
Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX706HM | |
Aorus 15G XC | |
MSI Katana GF76 11UE | |
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) | |
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG |
Geekbench 5.2 - 5.5 | |
Single-Core | |
Average of class Gaming (158 - 2139, n=240, last 2 years) | |
Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX706HM | |
MSI Katana GF76 11UE | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (1336 - 1505, n=27) | |
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T | |
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG | |
Aorus 15G XC | |
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) | |
Multi-Core | |
Average of class Gaming (1946 - 22200, n=240, last 2 years) | |
MSI Katana GF76 11UE | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (6551 - 9062, n=27) | |
Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX706HM | |
Aorus 15G XC | |
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 | |
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) | |
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG |
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset | |
Average of class Gaming (3 - 37.6, n=237, last 2 years) | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 | |
Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX706HM | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (11.6 - 16.1, n=28) | |
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T | |
MSI Katana GF76 11UE | |
Aorus 15G XC | |
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) | |
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG |
LibreOffice - 20 Documents To PDF | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (47.4 - 113, n=28) | |
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) | |
Aorus 15G XC | |
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG | |
Average of class Gaming (32.8 - 332, n=232, last 2 years) | |
MSI Katana GF76 11UE | |
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T | |
Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX706HM |
R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean | |
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG | |
Aorus 15G XC | |
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) | |
MSI Katana GF76 11UE | |
Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX706HM | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H (0.511 - 0.559, n=27) | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 | |
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T | |
Average of class Gaming (0.375 - 4.47, n=234, last 2 years) |
* ... smaller is better
System performance
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2 | 5154 points | |
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2 | 6097 points | |
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2 | 6217 points | |
PCMark 10 Score | 6749 points | |
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PCMark 10 / Score | |
Average of class Gaming (4477 - 9331, n=196, last 2 years) | |
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T | |
Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX706HM | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (6717 - 6983, n=6) | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 | |
MSI Katana GF76 11UE | |
Aorus 15G XC | |
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG | |
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) |
PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX706HM | |
Average of class Gaming (7334 - 12176, n=195, last 2 years) | |
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (9548 - 10226, n=6) | |
MSI Katana GF76 11UE | |
Aorus 15G XC | |
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) | |
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG |
PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
Average of class Gaming (6161 - 11833, n=195, last 2 years) | |
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (8849 - 9514, n=6) | |
Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX706HM | |
MSI Katana GF76 11UE | |
Aorus 15G XC | |
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG | |
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) |
PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
Average of class Gaming (5288 - 16424, n=195, last 2 years) | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (8948 - 10389, n=6) | |
Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX706HM | |
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 | |
Aorus 15G XC | |
MSI Katana GF76 11UE | |
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG | |
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) |
DPC latencies
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
MSI Katana GF76 11UE | |
Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX706HM | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 | |
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG | |
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) |
* ... smaller is better
Mass storage
An NVMe SSD (M.2-2280) from SK Hynix serves as the system drive. It provides 1 TB of storage space and delivers good transfer rates. It is not one of the top SSD models.
The notebook also has room for a second M.2-2280 SSD (NVMe) and a 2.5-inch storage device (SATA slot and screws are in the box, the mounting frame is inside the notebook).
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 SK Hynix BC711 1TB HFM001TD3JX016N | MSI Katana GF76 11UE Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB | SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) Samsung SSD 970 EVO Plus 1TB | Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX706HM SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N | MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG Kingston OM8PCP3512F-AB | Aorus 15G XC ESR512GTLCG-EAC-4 | Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T SK Hynix HFM001TD3JX013N | Average SK Hynix BC711 1TB HFM001TD3JX016N | |
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CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6 | -38% | 5% | 1% | -37% | -10% | 3% | -0% | |
Write 4K | 146.7 | 107.3 -27% | 145.7 -1% | 168.8 15% | 143.7 -2% | 137.6 -6% | 182.5 24% | 140.1 ? -4% |
Read 4K | 63.7 | 45.46 -29% | 51.3 -19% | 72 13% | 45.1 -29% | 45.87 -28% | 73.2 15% | 64.2 ? 1% |
Write Seq | 2954 | 978 -67% | 3036 3% | 978 -67% | 2304 -22% | 3005 2% | 2944 ? 0% | |
Read Seq | 1974 | 1255 -36% | 2837 44% | 1163 -41% | 1052 -47% | 2358 19% | 2169 ? 10% | |
Write 4K Q32T1 | 496.9 | 579 17% | 511 3% | 459.5 -8% | 519 4% | 601 21% | 389.5 -22% | 468 ? -6% |
Read 4K Q32T1 | 549 | 299.6 -45% | 582 6% | 473.1 -14% | 302.7 -45% | 677 23% | 463.8 -16% | 533 ? -3% |
Write Seq Q32T1 | 3062 | 978 -68% | 3294 8% | 3129 2% | 981 -68% | 2536 -17% | 3166 3% | 3073 ? 0% |
Read Seq Q32T1 | 3580 | 1977 -45% | 3522 -2% | 3529 -1% | 1983 -45% | 3372 -6% | 3590 0% | 3582 ? 0% |
Write 4K Q8T8 | 484.5 | |||||||
Read 4K Q8T8 | 1518 | |||||||
AS SSD | -63% | 1% | -1% | -46% | -21% | -1% | 4% | |
Seq Read | 2891 | 1704 -41% | 2876 -1% | 2837 -2% | 1659 -43% | 2048 -29% | 3133 8% | 2933 ? 1% |
Seq Write | 2692 | 716 -73% | 2803 4% | 1565 -42% | 921 -66% | 2403 -11% | 2969 10% | 2713 ? 1% |
4K Read | 52.6 | 37.77 -28% | 55.3 5% | 55.4 5% | 51 -3% | 48.27 -8% | 55.2 5% | 54.2 ? 3% |
4K Write | 134.9 | 66 -51% | 106.9 -21% | 152.9 13% | 120.1 -11% | 101.6 -25% | 129.7 -4% | 134.5 ? 0% |
4K-64 Read | 1845 | 441.2 -76% | 1662 -10% | 1327 -28% | 463.5 -75% | 1606 -13% | 1891 2% | 1850 ? 0% |
4K-64 Write | 2142 | 735 -66% | 2101 -2% | 1922 -10% | 909 -58% | 1473 -31% | 1795 -16% | 2154 ? 1% |
Access Time Read * | 0.191 | 0.067 | 0.035 | 0.179 | 0.131 | 0.052 | ||
Access Time Write * | 0.028 | 0.053 -89% | 0.037 -32% | 0.028 -0% | 0.032 -14% | 0.038 -36% | 0.028 -0% | 0.028 ? -0% |
Score Read | 2186 | 649 -70% | 2005 -8% | 1666 -24% | 680 -69% | 1859 -15% | 2259 3% | 2197 ? 1% |
Score Write | 2546 | 872 -66% | 2488 -2% | 2232 -12% | 1121 -56% | 1815 -29% | 2221 -13% | 2560 ? 1% |
Score Total | 5842 | 1816 -69% | 5520 -6% | 4695 -20% | 2130 -64% | 4645 -20% | 5630 -4% | 5871 ? 0% |
Copy ISO MB/s | 2130 | 912 -57% | 2029 -5% | 2081 -2% | 1188 -44% | 2195 ? 3% | ||
Copy Program MB/s | 642 | 278.9 -57% | 691 8% | 734 14% | 488.1 -24% | 660 ? 3% | ||
Copy Game MB/s | 821 | 144.6 -82% | 1513 84% | 1617 97% | 878 7% | 1157 ? 41% | ||
Total Average (Program / Settings) | -51% /
-54% | 3% /
3% | 0% /
-0% | -42% /
-42% | -16% /
-17% | 1% /
1% | 2% /
3% |
* ... smaller is better
Continuous load read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
Graphics card
The actual performance of an RTX-3000 graphics core depends on the maximum TGP that a notebook manufacturer chooses within the limits defined by Nvidia. Acer grants the GeForce RTX-3070 Laptop GPU (Overview of all RTX-3070 laptops including the TGPs) a maximum TGP of 100 watts.
The GPU does decently and delivers results on a below-average RTX-3070 level. There is room for improvement: A firmware update released by Acer increases the GPU performance a bit and brings the benchmark results closer to the RTX-3070 average.
However, the update does not cause an increase in TGP - it remains at 100 watts according to Nvidia's system info. Presumably, Acer has moved the temperature limits upwards -at least that is what the Witcher 3 test shows. After the FW update, the GPU runs through the test with a higher clock and reaches a higher average temperature (65 °C vs. 72 °C/149 °F vs. ~162 °F).
The RTX 3070 can draw on fast GDDR6 graphics memory (8,192 MB). The Vega-8 graphics core integrated in the processor is active and the notebook works with Nvidia's Optimus switching graphics solution.
3DMark 11 Performance | 22631 points | |
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 45032 points | |
3DMark Fire Strike Score | 19155 points | |
3DMark Time Spy Score | 8035 points | |
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3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU | |
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG | |
Average of class Gaming (1029 - 72070, n=232, last 2 years) | |
Aorus 15G XC | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (12535 - 38275, n=54) | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 (FW-Update) | |
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 | |
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) | |
Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX706HM | |
MSI Katana GF76 11UE |
3DMark | |
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics | |
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG | |
Average of class Gaming (781 - 53059, n=240, last 2 years) | |
Aorus 15G XC | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (7178 - 29128, n=52) | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 (FW-Update) | |
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 | |
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) | |
Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX706HM | |
MSI Katana GF76 11UE | |
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics | |
Average of class Gaming (224 - 22547, n=240, last 2 years) | |
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG | |
Aorus 15G XC | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (2644 - 11019, n=53) | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 (FW-Update) | |
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 | |
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) | |
Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX706HM | |
MSI Katana GF76 11UE | |
2560x1440 Port Royal Graphics | |
Average of class Gaming (280 - 14457, n=154, last 2 years) | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (1640 - 6542, n=39) | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 (FW-Update) | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 | |
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) | |
MSI Katana GF76 11UE |
Gaming performance
The laptop displays all current games smoothly on the screen. FHD resolution (1,920 x 1,080 pixels) and maximum quality settings can usually be selected. The Nitro delivers below-average frame rates compared with the average of the RTX-3070 notebooks tested so far. After running the aforementioned FW update, the frame rates of some games increase slightly and move closer to the RTX-3070 average.
The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+) | |
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG | |
Average of class Gaming (8.61 - 216, n=235, last 2 years) | |
Aorus 15G XC | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (34.9 - 109, n=52) | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 (FW-Update) | |
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 | |
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T | |
Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX706HM | |
MSI Katana GF76 11UE |
Dota 2 Reborn - 1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking | |
Average of class Gaming (22 - 220, n=248, last 2 years) | |
MSI Katana GF76 11UE | |
Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX706HM | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (26.9 - 163.9, n=58) | |
Aorus 15G XC | |
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) | |
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 | |
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 (FW-Update) |
X-Plane 11.11 - 1920x1080 high (fps_test=3) | |
Average of class Gaming (12.4 - 166.2, n=250, last 2 years) | |
MSI Katana GF76 11UE | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (12.4 - 118.8, n=61) | |
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG | |
Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX706HM | |
Aorus 15G XC | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 (FW-Update) | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 | |
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) | |
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T |
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark - 1920x1080 High Quality | |
Average of class Gaming (9.13 - 194.9, n=233, last 2 years) | |
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (27.9 - 107, n=49) | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 (1.3, FW-Update) | |
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T (1.3) | |
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) (1.3) | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 (1.3) | |
MSI Katana GF76 11UE (1.3) | |
Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX706HM (1.3) |
GTA V - 1920x1080 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x | |
Average of class Gaming (6.38 - 167.7, n=224, last 2 years) | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (21.7 - 125.8, n=50) | |
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 (FW-Update) | |
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 | |
MSI Katana GF76 11UE | |
Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX706HM |
Strange Brigade - 1920x1080 ultra AA:ultra AF:16 | |
Average of class Gaming (13.8 - 421, n=233, last 2 years) | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (36.2 - 194, n=46) | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 (1.47.22.14 D3D12, FW-Update) | |
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T (1.47.22.14 D3D12) | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 (1.47.22.14 D3D12) | |
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) (1.47.22.14 D3D12) | |
Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX706HM (1.47.22.14 D3D12) | |
MSI Katana GF76 11UE (1.47.22.14 D3D12) |
Dirt 5 - 1920x1080 Ultra High Preset | |
Average of class Gaming (44.9 - 117, n=13, last 2 years) | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (50 - 96, n=11) | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 (FW-Update) | |
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 | |
MSI Katana GF76 11UE |
Far Cry 5 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:T | |
Average of class Gaming (14 - 218, n=136, last 2 years) | |
MSI GP76 Leopard 10UG | |
Average NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU (89 - 140, n=36) | |
SCHENKER XMG Core 17 (Early 2021) | |
Asus TUF Gaming A15 FA506QR-AZ061T | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 (FW-Update) | |
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-41-R5Z7 | |
Asus TUF Gaming F17 FX706HM | |
MSI Katana GF76 11UE |
To check whether the frame rates remain largely constant over a longer period, we run the game "The Witcher 3" for about 60 minutes with Full HD resolution and maximum quality settings. The game character is not moved. A drop in the frame rates is not noticed.