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Updated January 10, 2024·
Choosing between the Acer Aspire 3 14 and the Dell XPS 13 Plus depends heavily on your priorities. If you prioritize affordability and battery life, prefer a slightly larger screen, and require basic to moderate computing power, the Acer could suit your needs. On the other hand, if you're looking for a high-resolution touchscreen with superior color accuracy, a backlit keyboard with additional features like a fingerprint reader and facial recognition, and are willing to invest more for higher performance particularly in intensive tasks such as 3D rendering or engineering work, then the Dell XPS 13 Plus is the better choice, offering higher portability as well. 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 XPS 13 Plus.
Advantages of the Dell XPS 13 Plus
- Very good for general use
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent portability
- Very good battery life
- Best in class speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.0
8.4
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
374.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.1/10
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is good.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus outperforms the Acer Aspire 3 14 in general use, largely due to its significantly higher RAM, superior OLED display with a higher resolution and touchscreen functionality, making it great for multitasking and clear, sharp visuals. Additionally, the XPS 13 Plus is more portable with its lighter weight and smaller size, and it also offers better battery life, making it more suitable for mobile use and long-hour operation without charging, compared to the fair portability, lower screen quality, and shorter battery life of the Acer Aspire 3 14.
Gaming and AI
5.9
6.4
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is only fair for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is poor.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus outperforms the Acer Aspire 3 14 in gaming and 3D tasks primarily because it has a much stronger integrated GPU, Intel Iris Xe, versus the Acer's Radeon 610M. Additionally, the Dell XPS has a higher resolution OLED display which, along with better GPU, results in better screen quality, although both laptops have similar screen refresh rates.
Engineering and Design
6.1
8.2
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is only fair.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus offers superior engineering and design capabilities thanks to its significantly higher RAM and a more advanced CPU, contributing to better overall performance, which makes it very suitable for demanding applications. In contrast, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 has a lower-tier CPU and less RAM, making it fair for such tasks, it compensates with better portability due to larger size and weight; however, its screen quality and GPU are not as high-end as the Dell's, which affects its suitability for intensive engineering and design use.
Content Creation
7.2
8.3
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for content creation, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.1
8.3
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is very good for software development, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is good.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
6.1
8.4
14.0in
SIZE
13.4in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
374.0 nits
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 3 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Acer Aspire 3 14's screen offers adequate resolution and brightness for browsing and video streaming, which suffices for general use, but it lacks the color precision needed for detailed engineering work and the high refresh rates essential for smooth gaming and 3D rendering. The Dell XPS 13 Plus, with its superior resolution, brightness, and color accuracy, excels for tasks demanding visual detail like engineering and design, but like the Acer, it still falls short for gaming and 3D due to a standard refresh rate not tailored for those activities. Thus, for general use and professional design tasks, the Dell XPS stands out, but neither laptop is ideal for gaming enthusiasts seeking immersive and fluid graphics.
Portability
Very Good
Excellent
14.0in
SIZE
13.4in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has excellent portability, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.2
8.5
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has very good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$434
$1,849
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Acer Aspire 3 14 has a price of $434 and the Dell XPS 13 Plus costs $1,849.
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Battery
9.5 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 14 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The Dell XPS 13 Plus has 10 hours of battery life.
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How the Acer Aspire 3 14 and the Dell XPS 13 Plus compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Acer Aspire 3 14 | Dell XPS 13 Plus |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$434 | $1,849 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2023 | May 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.9'' x 8.5'' x 0.74'' | 11.6'' x 7.8'' x 0.6'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.09 lbs | 2.71 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.9" | 11.63" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.5" | 7.84" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U | Intel i7-1280P | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 9.5 Hours | 10 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 40 Wh | 55 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14" | 13.4" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | OLED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2400 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 250 nits | 374 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 6.3/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.4/10 | 9.2/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 10/10 | 8.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 6.3/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 0 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 1 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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Andreas Osthoff | July 2022
"The XPS 13 Plus is powerful, but has its drawbacks. Dell did not only update the processor generation, but also decided to offer two completely different models from now on. The XPS 13 Plus gets the faster Intel Alder Lake-P chips, and the Core i7-1260P in our review unit offers good performance figures. However, the device once again shows the problems of the current Intel CPUs, because the high performance requires a lot of power. This affects the battery runtime as well as temperatures, so the new model (even with the Optimized power profile) is louder than the older model."
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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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