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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Aspire 3 14 is a budget-friendly option with decent performance for general use, a lower price, and silent operation due to its fanless design. It also offers a white backlit keyboard, though it lacks advanced features like fingerprint readers or facial recognition. On the other hand, the Dell Precision 5470, which is more expensive, is designed for more intensive tasks like engineering or 3D and machine learning work. It includes a more powerful processor and graphics card, higher screen brightness, and a wide range of color space coverage. It also brings additional security features like fingerprint and facial recognition, and superior cooling, but with some increase in fan noise. Both have similar battery life and portability, but the Dell is slightly better in these aspects and offers four Thunderbolt 4 ports, whereas the Acer only provides standard USB-C ports. Choose the Acer for budget-conscious general use or the Dell if your work demands a high-performance machine and you're willing to invest more. 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 Precision 5470.
Advantages of the Dell Precision 5470
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good overall display quality
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Best in class speakers
  • Excellent keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

7.0
Aspire 3 14
Precision 5470
7.7
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.4/10
The Dell Precision 5470 and Acer Aspire 3 14 are both good for general use, though the Dell Precision 5470 is somewhat better.

Gaming and AI

5.9
Aspire 3 14
Precision 5470
6.7
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Dell Precision 5470 is only fair for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is poor.

Engineering and Design

6.1
Aspire 3 14
Precision 5470
7.8
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Dell Precision 5470 is good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is only fair.

Content Creation

7.2
Aspire 3 14
Precision 5470
7.8
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Dell Precision 5470 and Acer Aspire 3 14 are both good for content creation, though the Dell Precision 5470 is somewhat better.

Software Development

7.1
Aspire 3 14
Precision 5470
7.7
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Dell Precision 5470 and Acer Aspire 3 14 are both good for software development, though the Dell Precision 5470 is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

6.1
Aspire 3 14
Precision 5470
7.3
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
The Dell Precision 5470 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
Precision 5470
8.5
The Dell Precision 5470 has very good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$434
Aspire 3 14
Precision 5470
$1,669
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The Acer Aspire 3 14 has a price of $434 and the Dell Precision 5470 costs $1,669.
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Key similarities

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Battery

9.5 Hours
Aspire 3 14
Precision 5470
9.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 14 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The Dell Precision 5470 has 9 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
Aspire 3 14
Precision 5470
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Dell Precision 5470 and Acer Aspire 3 14 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 Precision 5470 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 14Dell Precision 5470
Acer Aspire 3 14Dell Precision 5470

GENERAL

Price
$434
$1,669
Release Date
March 1, 2023May 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
12.9'' x 8.5'' x 0.74''12.2'' x 8.3'' x 0.74''
Weight
3.09 lbs3.26 lbs
Width
12.9"12.22"
Depth
8.5"8.27"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 7520UIntel i7-12700H
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
00
Storage
512 GB256 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9.5 Hours9 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh72 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
250 nits500 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/108.5/10
Portability Score
8.4/108.4/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoYes
Fan Noise Score
10/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/109.5/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
20
USB-C ports
14
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
14
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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PCMag

Brian Westover | August 2022
"The Dell Precision 5470 is a mobile workstation that's far more portable than most alternatives. Between its slim 14-inch design and top-quality MIL-STD 810H build, it's one of the best options around for taking professional-grade performance on the road or to the job site. There are tradeoffs for its portability, and users of the most demanding, graphics-intensive applications will need to carry something heavier. But the Dell's exceptional battery life underscores its desirability as the most portable workstation we've seen."

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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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