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Updated January 10, 2024·

If you are looking for a gaming laptop with high performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, or engineering applications, the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is a better option, as it comes with a more powerful main processor and graphics card; however, it is more expensive. The Acer Aspire 3 14, on the other hand, is significantly less costly and offers silent operation and a longer battery life, making it suitable for general use or for those with budget constraints, but it doesn't match the ASUS in terms of performance for intensive tasks. The ASUS also has a higher resolution touchscreen, which might enhance productivity and entertainment experiences, but that contributes to its shorter battery life compared to the Aspire 3. Both are fairly portable, but the ASUS is slightly lighter and slimmer. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 3 14
  • The Acer Aspire 3 14 has no clear advantages over the ASUS ROG Flow Z13.
Advantages of the ASUS ROG Flow Z13
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Excellent portability
  • Good speakers
  • Good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

7.0
Aspire 3 14
ROG Flow Z13
8.0
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
511.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.2/10
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is very good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is good.

Gaming and AI

5.9
Aspire 3 14
ROG Flow Z13
7.5
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is poor.

Engineering and Design

6.1
Aspire 3 14
ROG Flow Z13
8.4
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.2/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is only fair.

Content Creation

7.2
Aspire 3 14
ROG Flow Z13
8.2
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is very good for content creation, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is good.

Software Development

7.1
Aspire 3 14
ROG Flow Z13
8.0
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 is very good for software development, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is good.

Screen Quality

6.1
Aspire 3 14
ROG Flow Z13
8.4
14.0in
SIZE
13.4in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
511.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 3 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

9.5 Hours
Aspire 3 14
ROG Flow Z13
6.5 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 14 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has 6.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
Aspire 3 14
ROG Flow Z13
Excellent
14.0in
SIZE
13.4in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
2.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has excellent portability, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 14
ROG Flow Z13
8.5
The ASUS ROG Flow Z13 has very good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$434
Aspire 3 14
ROG Flow Z13
$1,575
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The Acer Aspire 3 14 has a price of $434 and the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 costs $1,575.
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How the Acer Aspire 3 14 and the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 14ASUS ROG Flow Z13
Acer Aspire 3 14ASUS ROG Flow Z13

GENERAL

Price
$434
$1,575
Release Date
March 1, 2023May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
12.9'' x 8.5'' x 0.74''11.9'' x 8.1'' x 0.54''
Weight
3.09 lbs2.6 lbs
Width
12.9"11.89"
Depth
8.5"8.11"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 7520UIntel i9-13900H
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
00
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9.5 Hours6.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh56 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"13.4"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10802560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
60Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
250 nits511 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/108.5/10
Portability Score
8.4/109.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
10/107.3/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/107.5/10
Webcam
720p4K
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
21
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
13
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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Andreas Osthoff | March 2022
"The Asus ROG Flow Z13 is a gaming tablet with powerful Alder Lake i9 CPU. The ROG Flow Z13 impresses with its good cooling. After our review, the impression is predominantly positive. Besides a very fast Alder Lake CPU and stable gaming performance, especially the cooling system is surprisingly effective and quiet. You can use the integrated speakers without any issues while gaming. The 1200p display in the 16:10 format also impresses with good color reproduction and high brightness. Since the battery runtimes aren't particularly long as it is, we wouldn't recommend the optional 4K panel."

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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 ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

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