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Aspire 3 14
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MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 3 14
  • The Acer Aspire 3 14 has no clear advantages over the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023).
Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
  • Excellent for general use
  • Excellent for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Excellent for software development
  • Excellent for content creation
  • Excellent overall display quality
  • Best in class overall build quality
  • Excellent battery life
  • Best in class speakers
  • Best in class keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

7.0
Aspire 3 14
MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
9.3
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3024 x 1964
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
489.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
13.5 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.5/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) is excellent for general use, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is good.

Gaming and AI

5.9
Aspire 3 14
MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
7.9
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3024 x 1964
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) is good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is poor.

Engineering and Design

6.1
Aspire 3 14
MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
9.2
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.4/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) is excellent for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is only fair.

Content Creation

7.2
Aspire 3 14
MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
9.2
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3024 x 1964
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) is excellent for content creation, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is good.

Software Development

7.1
Aspire 3 14
MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
9.1
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3024 x 1964
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.5/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) is excellent for software development, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is good.

Screen Quality

6.1
Aspire 3 14
MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
9.2
14.0in
SIZE
14.2in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3024 x 1964
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
489.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 3 14 for general use, AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

9.5 Hours
Aspire 3 14
MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
13.5 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 14 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has 13.5 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 14
MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
10.0
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) has best in class build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$434
Aspire 3 14
MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
$3,050
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The Acer Aspire 3 14 has a price of $434 and the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) costs $3,050.
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Key similarities

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Portability

Very Good
Aspire 3 14
MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.2in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) and Acer Aspire 3 14 both have very good portability.
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How the Acer Aspire 3 14 and the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 14Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023)
Acer Aspire 3 14Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023)

GENERAL

Price
$434
$3,050
Release Date
March 1, 2023January 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
12.9'' x 8.5'' x 0.74''12.3'' x 8.7'' x 0.61''
Weight
3.09 lbs3.5 lbs
Width
12.9"12.31"
Depth
8.5"8.71"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 7520UApple M2 Max (12C)
RAM
8 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
00
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9.5 Hours13.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh69.6 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"14.2"
Display Technology
IPSMini LED
Resolution
1920 x 10803024 x 1964
Refresh Rate
60Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
250 nits489 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/1010/10
Portability Score
8.4/108.6/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoYes
Fan Noise Score
10/108.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/109.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/1010/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
20
USB-C ports
13
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
14
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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Andreas Osthoff | January 2023
"In the Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023, the M2 Pro is slowed down. From the improved 5nm process, the new M2 Pro is a very solid upgrade. Graphics performance has increased by about 25% in tandem with a clear improvement in efficiency. The processor has also seen a performance leap of up to 20%, but this is accompanied by an increase in consumption of up to 25%. Fundamentally, Apple its maintaining its advantage over AMD and Intel, particularly in optimized applications where the results are very good in view of the comparatively low power consumption."

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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 Apple

Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.

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