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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Aspire 3 14 is more affordable and offers basic performance suitable for general use with moderate battery life, which makes it highly portable. In contrast, the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 is priced higher, with superior performance for intensive tasks such as 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming; it has a larger screen and significantly better battery life but is heavier, impacting portability. Prioritize the Acer for cost-efficiency and everyday tasks or the ASUS if high performance and gaming are central to your needs. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 3 14
  • Very good portability
Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming A16
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good battery life
  • Good speakers
  • Good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

7.0
Aspire 3 14
TUF Gaming A16
7.6
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
294.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
12.0 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 and Acer Aspire 3 14 are both good for general use, though the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 is somewhat better.

Gaming and AI

5.9
Aspire 3 14
TUF Gaming A16
7.4
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 is good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is poor.

Engineering and Design

6.1
Aspire 3 14
TUF Gaming A16
7.7
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 is good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is only fair.

Screen Quality

6.1
Aspire 3 14
TUF Gaming A16
7.5
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
294.0 nits
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 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
TUF Gaming A16
12.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 14 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 has 12 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
Aspire 3 14
TUF Gaming A16
Good
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
4.8 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Acer Aspire 3 14 has very good portability, while the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 14
TUF Gaming A16
7.2
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$434
Aspire 3 14
TUF Gaming A16
$940
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The Acer Aspire 3 14 has a price of $434 and the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 costs $940.
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Key similarities

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Content Creation

7.2
Aspire 3 14
TUF Gaming A16
7.6
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 and Acer Aspire 3 14 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.1
Aspire 3 14
TUF Gaming A16
7.3
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A16 and Acer Aspire 3 14 are both good for software development.

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How the Acer Aspire 3 14 and the ASUS TUF Gaming A16 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 14ASUS TUF Gaming A16
Acer Aspire 3 14ASUS TUF Gaming A16

GENERAL

Price
$434
$940
Release Date
March 1, 2023April 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
12.9'' x 8.5'' x 0.74''14'' x 9.9'' x 0.97''
Weight
3.09 lbs4.85 lbs
Width
12.9"13.98"
Depth
8.5"9.92"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 7520UAMD Ryzen 7 7735HS
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9.5 Hours12 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh90 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
250 nits294 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/107.2/10
Portability Score
8.4/107/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
10/106.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/107/10
Webcam
720p720p
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 Ports
00

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PCWorld

Dominic Bayley | May 2023
"The A16 makes an excellent case against more expensive laptops like the Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 and the MSI Katana GF76, especially if you’re into 1080p gaming. However, although its affordable, it doesn’t skimp on performance or a robust chassis. But for me, the biggest factor that sets it apart from these options is its incredible battery life. In my time reviewing laptops, I can’t remember when I last saw a gaming laptop lasted 11 and a half hours on a single charge, which makes the A16, in my book, truly outstanding."

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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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