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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Aspire 3 14 is less expensive and offers good battery life, silent operation, and decent performance for everyday tasks. The Dell Alienware x14 R1, while more costly, offers substantially better performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and intensive gaming, due to its high-end CPU and GPU, but it is less portable and has a shorter battery life. Choose the Acer for budget-friendly general use or the Dell if you need high-performance capabilities for specialized tasks. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 3 14
  • The Acer Aspire 3 14 has no clear advantages over the Dell Alienware x14 R1.
Advantages of the Dell Alienware x14 R1
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Good overall display quality
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Good speakers
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

7.0
Aspire 3 14
Alienware x14 R1
7.8
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
411.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Dell Alienware x14 R1 and Acer Aspire 3 14 are both good for general use, though the Dell Alienware x14 R1 is somewhat better.

Gaming and AI

5.9
Aspire 3 14
Alienware x14 R1
7.6
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Dell Alienware x14 R1 is good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is poor.

Engineering and Design

6.1
Aspire 3 14
Alienware x14 R1
8.2
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.0/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Dell Alienware x14 R1 is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is only fair.

Content Creation

7.2
Aspire 3 14
Alienware x14 R1
7.9
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Dell Alienware x14 R1 and Acer Aspire 3 14 are both good for content creation, though the Dell Alienware x14 R1 is somewhat better.

Software Development

7.1
Aspire 3 14
Alienware x14 R1
7.7
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Dell Alienware x14 R1 and Acer Aspire 3 14 are both good for software development, though the Dell Alienware x14 R1 is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

6.1
Aspire 3 14
Alienware x14 R1
7.9
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
411.0 nits
The Dell Alienware x14 R1 has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 3 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Build Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 14
Alienware x14 R1
8.5
The Dell Alienware x14 R1 has very good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$434
Aspire 3 14
Alienware x14 R1
$1,201
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The Acer Aspire 3 14 has a price of $434 and the Dell Alienware x14 R1 costs $1,201.
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Key similarities

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Battery

9.5 Hours
Aspire 3 14
Alienware x14 R1
9.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 14 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The Dell Alienware x14 R1 has 9 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
Aspire 3 14
Alienware x14 R1
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
4.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Acer Aspire 3 14 and Dell Alienware x14 R1 both have very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

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How the Acer Aspire 3 14 and the Dell Alienware x14 R1 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 14Dell Alienware x14 R1
Acer Aspire 3 14Dell Alienware x14 R1

GENERAL

Price
$434
$1,201
Release Date
March 1, 2023August 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
12.9'' x 8.5'' x 0.74''12.7'' x 10.3'' x 0.57''
Weight
3.09 lbs4.06 lbs
Width
12.9"12.66"
Depth
8.5"10.34"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 7520UIntel i7-12700H
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
00
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9.5 Hours9 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh80 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
250 nits411 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/108.5/10
Portability Score
8.4/108.1/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
10/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/107.5/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
21
USB-C ports
13
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
14
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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Andreas Osthoff | March 2022
"The Alienware X14 series is thinner, but also slower than the competition. With the X series, you get plenty of modern technology: Intel Alder Lake CPUs, GeForce RTX 3000 GPUs, Thunderbolt 4, PCIe 4.0, Wi-Fi 6E, G-Sync, and Advanced Optimus. However, the slim design has some drawbacks, just like its larger siblings. The shifted hinge position results in a very deep device with a large footprint compared to the competition."

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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 Dell

Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.

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