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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Aspire 3 14 is much less expensive and provides decent performance for general use and lightweight tasks; its more compact size and lighter weight make it suited for better portability. On the other hand, the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is much more expensive, but it outperforms in intensive tasks such as 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering due to its more powerful processor and graphics card. However, it is also heavier and less portable, making it less ideal if you frequently move around with your laptop. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 3 14
  • Very good portability
Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Very good speakers
  • Excellent keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

7.0
Aspire 3 14
ROG Strix Scar 17
7.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
292.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.8/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and Acer Aspire 3 14 are both good for general use, though the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is somewhat better.

Gaming and AI

5.9
Aspire 3 14
ROG Strix Scar 17
8.4
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is poor.

Engineering and Design

6.1
Aspire 3 14
ROG Strix Scar 17
8.6
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is only fair.

Content Creation

7.2
Aspire 3 14
ROG Strix Scar 17
8.2
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 is very good for content creation, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is good.

Screen Quality

6.1
Aspire 3 14
ROG Strix Scar 17
8.1
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
292.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 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 Strix Scar 17
7.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 14 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has 7 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
Aspire 3 14
ROG Strix Scar 17
Poor
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
6.3 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Acer Aspire 3 14 has very good portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 14
ROG Strix Scar 17
8.5
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 has very good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$434
Aspire 3 14
ROG Strix Scar 17
$2,499
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The Acer Aspire 3 14 has a price of $434 and the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 costs $2,499.
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Key similarities

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Software Development

7.1
Aspire 3 14
ROG Strix Scar 17
7.5
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 and Acer Aspire 3 14 are both good for software development.

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How the Acer Aspire 3 14 and the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 14ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17
Acer Aspire 3 14ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17

GENERAL

Price
$434
$2,499
Release Date
March 1, 2023January 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
12.9'' x 8.5'' x 0.74''15.6'' x 11.1'' x 1.02''
Weight
3.09 lbs6.39 lbs
Width
12.9"15.55"
Depth
8.5"11.1"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 7520UIntel i9-12900H
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9.5 Hours7 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh90 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"17.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz360Hz
Display Brightness
250 nits292 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/108.5/10
Portability Score
8.4/105.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
10/106.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/108.8/10
Webcam
720pNo Webcam
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
13
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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Allen Ngo | May 2021
"Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 laptop review: liquid metal 7 nm AMD Zen 3 is stunning. The raw performance increase is absolutely bonkers if you're upgrading from a laptop on Coffee Lake-H or older. The 45 W Ryzen 9 5900HX is neck-to-neck with the thicker, heavier, and hotter Schenker Ultra 17 running on a desktop-class Core i9-11900K despite their wide TDP differences. The performance-per-watt advantages can make Intel Rocket Lake feel like a last generation platform at times. As for the chassis itself, it's a huge light show with RGB LEDs on almost all sides of the system."

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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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