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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Aspire 3 14 is generally less expensive and comes with more storage compared to the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14. However, the Spin 14 offers a touchscreen with a higher resolution and aspect ratio, potentially making it better for media consumption and productivity tasks. The Aspire 3 14 has a different processor and graphics setup, which may offer different performance levels. Consider the Aspire 3 14 if you need more storage and a lower price point. Choose the Spin 14 for a better display and touchscreen capability, but with less storage capacity. Give Feedback

this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the Acer Aspire 3 14
  • Good for general use
  • Good for software development
Advantages of the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14
  • The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has no clear advantages over the Acer Aspire 3 14.

Key differences

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General Use

7.0
Aspire 3 14
Aspire 3 Spin 14
6.5
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.2/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.1/10
The Acer Aspire 3 14 is good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is only fair.

Screen Quality

6.1
Aspire 3 14
Aspire 3 Spin 14
6.2
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
The Acer Aspire 3 14 has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 for software development, and content creation.

Battery

9.5 Hours
Aspire 3 14
Aspire 3 Spin 14
8.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 14 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has 8 hours of battery life.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

5.9
Aspire 3 14
Aspire 3 Spin 14
5.8
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
10.0/10
The Acer Aspire 3 14 and Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 are both poor for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

6.1
Aspire 3 14
Aspire 3 Spin 14
5.9
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Aspire 3 14 to be only fair for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is poor.

Content Creation

7.2
Aspire 3 14
Aspire 3 Spin 14
7.0
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Aspire 3 14 and Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.1
Aspire 3 14
Aspire 3 Spin 14
6.9
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.2/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Aspire 3 14 to be good for software development, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is only fair.

Portability

Very Good
Aspire 3 14
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.3 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Acer Aspire 3 14 and Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 both have very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 14
Aspire 3 Spin 14
6.2
The Acer Aspire 3 14 and Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 both have only fair build quality.

Cost

$434
Aspire 3 14
Aspire 3 Spin 14
$418
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The Acer Aspire 3 14 has a price of $434 and the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 costs $418.

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How the Acer Aspire 3 14 and the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 14Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14
Acer Aspire 3 14Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14

GENERAL

Price
$434
$418
Release Date
March 1, 2023April 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
12.9'' x 8.5'' x 0.74''12.6'' x 9'' x 0.74''
Weight
3.09 lbs3.31 lbs
Width
12.9"12.6"
Depth
8.5"9"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 7520UIntel i3-N305
RAM
8 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
00
Storage
512 GB128 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9.5 Hours8 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh40 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
250 nits250 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/106.3/10
Portability Score
8.4/108.2/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
10/1010/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/106.3/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/106/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesNo
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
12
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Rtings

Olivier Martin, Ryan Lim, and Yannick Khong | November 2023
"The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is okay for school use. It feels reasonably well-built, and its compact design makes it easy to carry around. The battery lasts around seven hours of light use, so you only have to plug it in for a short time to get through a typical school day. The overall user experience is so-so; the display looks sharp but dim, and the touchpad is fairly responsive, albeit small."

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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.

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