ASUS TUF Gaming A17 17.3" FA707NU-DS74 Mecha Gray 2023
ASUS
54 Overall Score
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Acer Predator Triton Neo 16" PTN16-51-932N Sparkly Silver 2024
Acer
69 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ASUS TUF Gaming A17 17.3" FA707NU-DS74 Mecha Gray 2023
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Acer Predator Triton Neo 16" PTN16-51-932N Sparkly Silver 2024
85 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
The Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 is widely praised for its powerful CPU/GPU performance, excellent build quality, and great value when on sale. Users highlight the fast screen, quiet operation under normal use, and easy storage expansion. Common drawbacks include soldered RAM (non-upgradable), mediocre battery life on Intel chips, limited port selection, and a tendency to run hot under load. Overall, it is a solid gaming laptop for the price, especially if you can manage the heat and RAM limitations.
Pros
- Powerful CPU/GPU performance
- Excellent build quality
- Great value for money on sale
- Fast and clear display
- Quiet operation under normal use
Cons
- Soldered non-upgradable RAM
- Mediocre battery life on Intel chips
- Limited port selection
- Runs hot under load
- No wired network adapter included
Performance 10
Build quality 5
Value for money 6
Battery life 3
Ram upgradability 5
Port selection 3
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Specifications
| ASUS TUF Gaming A17 17.3" FA707NU-DS74 | Acer Predator Triton Neo 16" PTN16-51-932N | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz★ | 2.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 6 GB | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 17.3" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3200 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 430 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC, 62.5% sRGB | DCI-P3 100% |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 FRL | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | 1 x RJ-45 (1Gbps) | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.91 kg★ | 2.05 kg |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 76 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF Gaming A17 17.3" FA707NU-DS74 Mecha Gray 2023
- Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Strong cpu (71st percentile)
- Below average portability (7th percentile)7th %ile
Acer Predator Triton Neo 16" PTN16-51-932N Sparkly Silver 2024
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong cpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average portability (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Acer Predator Triton Neo 16" PTN16-51-932N
Scores 69 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.
