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Updated January 12, 2024·

If you prioritize performance for tasks like engineering or gaming, the Acer Aspire 3 14 with an AMD Ryzen processor offers better performance than the HP Stream 14" which has an Intel Celeron. However, if portability and cost are more important to you, the HP Stream 14" is lighter and significantly less expensive, although it has lower performance capabilities. With the Acer Aspire, you get a better display (full HD IPS), which is great for media consumption and productivity, but it is heavier and costs more. The HP Stream offers a more basic experience, suited for general tasks like web browsing and document editing, but may struggle with more demanding applications due to its lesser hardware specifications. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 3 14
  • Good for general use
  • Good for software development
  • Good for content creation
Advantages of the HP Stream 14"
  • The HP Stream 14" has no clear advantages over the Acer Aspire 3 14.

Key differences

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General Use

7.0
Aspire 3 14
Stream 14"
6.5
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.5 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.1/10
The Acer Aspire 3 14 is good for general use, while the HP Stream 14" is only fair.

Content Creation

7.2
Aspire 3 14
Stream 14"
6.7
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The Acer Aspire 3 14 is good for content creation, while the HP Stream 14" is only fair.

Software Development

7.1
Aspire 3 14
Stream 14"
6.5
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Acer Aspire 3 14 is good for software development, while the HP Stream 14" is only fair.

Screen Quality

6.1
Aspire 3 14
Stream 14"
5.2
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
The Acer Aspire 3 14 has a better screen than the HP Stream 14" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

9.5 Hours
Aspire 3 14
Stream 14"
7.5 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 14 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The HP Stream 14" has 7.5 hours of battery life.

Build Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 14
Stream 14"
5.5
The Acer Aspire 3 14 has only fair build quality, while the HP Stream 14" has poor build quality.

Cost

$434
Aspire 3 14
Stream 14"
$299
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The Acer Aspire 3 14 has a price of $434 and the HP Stream 14" costs $299.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

5.9
Aspire 3 14
Stream 14"
5.7
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Acer Aspire 3 14 and HP Stream 14" are both poor for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

6.1
Aspire 3 14
Stream 14"
5.7
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Aspire 3 14 to be only fair for engineering and design, while the HP Stream 14" is poor.

Portability

Very Good
Aspire 3 14
Stream 14"
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Acer Aspire 3 14 and HP Stream 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 HP Stream 14" compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 14HP Stream 14"
Acer Aspire 3 14HP Stream 14"

GENERAL

Price
$434
$299
Release Date
March 1, 2023January 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
12.9'' x 8.5'' x 0.74''12.8'' x 8.9'' x 0.7''
Weight
3.09 lbs3.5 lbs
Width
12.9"12.76"
Depth
8.5"8.86"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 7520UIntel Celeron N4120
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB320 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9.5 Hours7.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh41 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"14"
Display Technology
IPSTN
Resolution
1920 x 10801366 x 768
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
250 nits220 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/105.6/10
Portability Score
8.4/108.2/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
10/108.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/106/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/106.5/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesNo
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
11
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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PCMag

Zachary Cuevas | November 2021
"With half of the main system memory and a fraction of the storage that we recommend in any budget Windows laptop, the HP Stream 14 does not impress. Perhaps it doesn't need to, depending on your reference point. For the price, you're getting a functional laptop with Windows 10, which already places the HP Stream 14 above most Chromebooks on that merit alone. Still, in this price range, you can't do much worse, but you can do better. In fact, for just $100 more, you can grab the much superior budget option, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14."

Get a great deal on the Acer Aspire 3 14 or the HP Stream 14"

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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