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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Aspire 3 14 is significantly less expensive than the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 and is a budget-friendly option that offers a decent balance for everyday tasks, while the Inspiron, being more expensive, provides better performance and features such as a higher battery capacity and a touchscreen, making it suitable for more intensive uses like engineering and creative tasks. The Inspiron also includes a more powerful main processor and better integrated graphics, which can handle more demanding applications and multitasking more efficiently. If price is a major consideration and your needs are basic, the Acer Aspire 3 14 could be sufficient; however, if you require better performance, longer battery life, and touch capabilities for more advanced tasks, investing in the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 would be beneficial. 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 Inspiron 14 7425.
Advantages of the Dell Inspiron 14 7425
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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Engineering and Design

6.1
Aspire 3 14
Inspiron 14 7425
6.9
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 and Acer Aspire 3 14 are both only fair for engineering and design, though the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

6.1
Aspire 3 14
Inspiron 14 7425
6.2
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
260.0 nits
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 3 14 for content creation.

Battery

9.5 Hours
Aspire 3 14
Inspiron 14 7425
7.5 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 14 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 has 7.5 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 14
Inspiron 14 7425
7.4
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$434
Aspire 3 14
Inspiron 14 7425
$800
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The Acer Aspire 3 14 has a price of $434 and the Dell Inspiron 14 7425 costs $800.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.0
Aspire 3 14
Inspiron 14 7425
7.5
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
260.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.5 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.3/10
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 and Acer Aspire 3 14 are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

5.9
Aspire 3 14
Inspiron 14 7425
6.2
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell Inspiron 14 7425 to be only fair for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is poor.

Content Creation

7.2
Aspire 3 14
Inspiron 14 7425
7.3
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 and Acer Aspire 3 14 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.1
Aspire 3 14
Inspiron 14 7425
7.3
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Dell Inspiron 14 7425 and Acer Aspire 3 14 are both good for software development.

Portability

Very Good
Aspire 3 14
Inspiron 14 7425
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Acer Aspire 3 14 and Dell Inspiron 14 7425 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 Inspiron 14 7425 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 14Dell Inspiron 14 7425
Acer Aspire 3 14Dell Inspiron 14 7425

GENERAL

Price
$434
$800
Release Date
March 1, 2023May 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
12.9'' x 8.5'' x 0.74''12.4'' x 9'' x 0.66''
Weight
3.09 lbs3.61 lbs
Width
12.9"12.36"
Depth
8.5"8.96"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 7520UAMD Ryzen 7 5825U
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9.5 Hours7.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh54 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
250 nits260 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/107.4/10
Portability Score
8.4/108.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
10/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/106.8/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
21
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
13
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Jared Newman | December 2021
"Overall, this Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 offers a lot to like, especially at its oft-discounted price of $800. It’s a sturdy laptop with strong performance, a convertible touchscreen, loud speakers, and a convenient fingerprint reader. But the trade-offs you’ll make in pursuit of that lower price—most notably the dim display and stiff trackpad—might just keep you from outright loving it."

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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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