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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Acer Aspire 3 14, being more budget-friendly and lighter, is ideal for general use with satisfactory performance in daily tasks, and it boasts a longer battery life, making it suitable for those who prioritize portability and value. On the other hand, the Gigabyte Aorus 5 comes at a premium with a much heavier build but offers significant advantages for specialized tasks, featuring a more powerful processor, advanced graphics capabilities, and additional memory, which make it well-suited for 3D rendering, machine learning, engineering, and gaming despite its shorter battery life. Choose the Acer if you seek a balance between price and everyday functionality or opt for the Gigabyte if your work demands higher processing power and graphics performance, and you don't mind the extra cost and weight. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 3 14
- Very good portability
- Good battery life
Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 5
- Very good for engineering and design
- Good for gaming and AI
- Very good overall display quality
- Good overall build quality
- Very good speakers
- Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.0
7.5
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 and Acer Aspire 3 14 are both good for general use, though the Gigabyte Aorus 5 is somewhat better.
The Acer Aspire 3 14 offers ample portability and a longer battery life, but its lower RAM and less powerful CPU make it less suitable for demanding tasks compared to the Gigabyte Aorus 5, which features a stronger CPU and double the RAM, thus providing better performance for general use but sacrifices some portability and battery life due to its higher power components.
Gaming and AI
5.9
7.9
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is poor.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 outperforms the Acer Aspire 3 14 in gaming and 3D tasks primarily due to its superior Nvidia RTX 3070 graphics card and a high screen refresh rate ideal for smooth gameplay, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is held back with a more modest AMD Radeon 610M GPU and a standard refresh rate, which provides a fair experience but not as responsive or visually striking.
Engineering and Design
6.1
8.2
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.2/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is only fair.
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 stands out for engineering and design use with a more powerful CPU and GPU, more RAM, and a superior screen with higher color accuracy and brightness, enabling more demanding tasks and better visual quality. On the other hand, the Acer Aspire 3 14, while offering quieter operation and better portability due to its lighter weight and more compact size, has a less powerful CPU and GPU and lower screen quality which makes it less suited for intensive engineering applications.
Screen Quality
6.1
8.0
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
360Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 3 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.
If you prioritize everyday tasks like browsing and streaming, the Acer Aspire 3, despite its fair screen, is workable due to its resolution and brightness; however, for engineering and design work where color precision matters, its screen falls short on delivering wide color gamuts. The Gigabyte Aorus 5 offers a good display for both general use and demanding engineering tasks with better color reproduction, but like the Acer, it lacks a high refresh rate that 3D applications and gaming benefit from, which means motion may not be as smooth. Buyers focusing on visual detail and color accuracy may lean towards the Gigabyte, while those looking for cost efficiency for general use may prefer the Acer.
Battery
9.5 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 14 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has 5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Very Good
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Acer Aspire 3 14 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.2
7.4
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 has 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
$2,359
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Acer Aspire 3 14 has a price of $434 and the Gigabyte Aorus 5 costs $2,359.
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Key similarities
Content Creation
7.2
7.6
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 Gigabyte Aorus 5 and Acer Aspire 3 14 are both good for content creation.
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
7.3
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
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 5 and Acer Aspire 3 14 are both good for software development.
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.
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How the Acer Aspire 3 14 and the Gigabyte Aorus 5 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Acer Aspire 3 14 | Gigabyte Aorus 5 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$434 | $2,359 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2023 | June 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.9'' x 8.5'' x 0.74'' | 14'' x 10'' x 1.08'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.09 lbs | 5.07 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.9" | 14" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.5" | 10" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U | Intel i7-12700H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 9.5 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 40 Wh | 99 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 360Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 250 nits | 280 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 6.3/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.4/10 | 6.7/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 10/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 6.3/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 1 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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Vincent Chang | June 2022
"The Gigabyte Aorus 5 SE4 is a capable mainstream gaming notebook that will run the latest PC games with aplomb. However, it's not your stereotypical flashy gaming PC. Gigabyte has added some interesting tweaks. For example, the webcam placement and its Microsoft Azure AI tool — to automatically switch between power modes — are unusual for this genre. But more importantly, the pricing is fairly competitive and reasonable."
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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 Gigabyte
Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.
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