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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Aspire 3 is significantly less expensive than the HP Envy 17 and is more portable, making it suitable for general use and consistent travel. However, the HP Envy 17 has a larger screen, more RAM, and better overall performance for tasks like 3D rendering and engineering software. It also offers a touch screen and higher-quality speakers and webcam, which could enhance multimedia use. Despite its better features for intensive tasks, the HP is heavier and not as easy to carry around as the Acer. Choose the Acer for cost-effectiveness and mobility or the HP for enhanced performance and media features. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 3 14
  • Very good portability
Advantages of the HP Envy 17
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good overall build quality
  • Good keyboard

Key differences

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Engineering and Design

6.1
Aspire 3 14
Envy 17
7.4
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Envy 17 is good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is only fair.

Screen Quality

6.1
Aspire 3 14
Envy 17
6.8
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
The HP Envy 17 has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 3 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

9.5 Hours
Aspire 3 14
Envy 17
8.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 14 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The HP Envy 17 has 8 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
Aspire 3 14
Envy 17
Good
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Acer Aspire 3 14 has very good portability, while the HP Envy 17 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 14
Envy 17
7.2
The HP Envy 17 has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$434
Aspire 3 14
Envy 17
$1,000
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The Acer Aspire 3 14 has a price of $434 and the HP Envy 17 costs $1,000.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.0
Aspire 3 14
Envy 17
7.5
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Envy 17 and Acer Aspire 3 14 are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

5.9
Aspire 3 14
Envy 17
6.4
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP Envy 17 to be only fair for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is poor.

Content Creation

7.2
Aspire 3 14
Envy 17
7.5
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP Envy 17 and Acer Aspire 3 14 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.1
Aspire 3 14
Envy 17
7.5
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Envy 17 and Acer Aspire 3 14 are both good for software development.

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How the Acer Aspire 3 14 and the HP Envy 17 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 14HP Envy 17
Acer Aspire 3 14HP Envy 17

GENERAL

Price
$434
$1,000
Release Date
March 1, 2023May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
12.9'' x 8.5'' x 0.74''15.7'' x 10.2'' x 0.77''
Weight
3.09 lbs5.49 lbs
Width
12.9"15.68"
Depth
8.5"10.2"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 7520UIntel i7-13700H
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
00
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9.5 Hours8 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh55 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"17.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
250 nits329 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/107.2/10
Portability Score
8.4/107/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
10/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/106.5/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
23
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
13
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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Marcus Schwarten | April 2023
"In our test, the HP Envy 17-cr0079ng presents itself as a balanced multimedia laptop. Thanks to its solid CPU performance and dedicated entry-level GeForce, it can also be used for playing video games, as long as the demands aren't too high. Those looking for more can find it in the Dell XPS 17 for example."

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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 HP

HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.

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