Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) vs. Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) and Acer Nitro 17 (AN17). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-refresh-rate display

solid build quality

good thermal management

advanced connectivity options

premium price tag

heavier than competitors

limited battery life

noisy under load

Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

sharp full-hd display

expandable storage options

decent thermal management

attractive price point

heavier than competitors

average battery life

plastic build quality

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) and Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
78 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) vs. Acer Nitro 17 (AN17) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.85 cm x 26.24 cm x 1.99 cm 40.02 cm x 29.325 cm x 2.805 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 3.25 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Steel grey Obsidian black
DISPLAY Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Screen Size (Type) 16" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 240 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 -
Image Brightness 500 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 9 ms response rate Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Narrow Border Display, 9 ms response rate, 3ms (grey-to-grey) response rate (Overdrive), Dynamic Display Switching (DDS)
PROCESSOR Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (13th Gen) 13500H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 12-core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 18 MB
Features Intel Smart Cache Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
RAM 16 GB 16 GB (1 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1.024 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - Micron 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 - Micron
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - Full HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards DTS:X Ultra DTS:X Ultra
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 - M.2 1216 Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i - M.2 2230 (CNVi)
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3100G -
Features Dual stream (2x2) Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology, dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 99 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A 230 Watt, 19.5 V, 11.8 A
INPUT Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features 3-zone illumination, Corning Gorilla Glass touchpad 4 RGB zones
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x Thunderbolt 4 (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (with power off charging)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Predator Triton 500 SE (PT516) Acer Nitro 17 (AN17)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features 5th Gen AeroBlade 3D fan technology Acer NitroSense, quad exhaust ports
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 52s 51
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