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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Aspire 3 14 is a budget-friendly option, best suited for general use, like browsing and office tasks, with modest performance and a longer battery life that enhances its portability. Conversely, the Lenovo Legion 7i Pro is significantly more expensive, offering high-end performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, engineering tasks, and gaming, with superior display quality and color accuracy. It is heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable. If price is a major consideration and your usage is basic, choose the Acer Aspire 3 14, but if you need a powerful laptop for demanding tasks and can afford the cost, go for the Lenovo Legion 7i Pro. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 3 14
  • Very good portability
  • Good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i
  • Very good for general use
  • Excellent for engineering and design
  • Excellent for gaming and AI
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very 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
Legion Pro 7i
8.4
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.4/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is very good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is good.

Gaming and AI

5.9
Aspire 3 14
Legion Pro 7i
9.1
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is excellent for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is poor.

Engineering and Design

6.1
Aspire 3 14
Legion Pro 7i
9.3
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is excellent for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is only fair.

Content Creation

7.2
Aspire 3 14
Legion Pro 7i
8.5
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is very good for content creation, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is good.

Software Development

7.1
Aspire 3 14
Legion Pro 7i
8.2
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is very good for software development, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is good.

Screen Quality

6.1
Aspire 3 14
Legion Pro 7i
8.7
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 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
Legion Pro 7i
5.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 14 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has 5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
Aspire 3 14
Legion Pro 7i
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
6.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Acer Aspire 3 14 has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 14
Legion Pro 7i
8.5
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has very good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$434
Aspire 3 14
Legion Pro 7i
$1,930
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The Acer Aspire 3 14 has a price of $434 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i costs $1,930.
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How the Acer Aspire 3 14 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 14Lenovo Legion Pro 7i
Acer Aspire 3 14Lenovo Legion Pro 7i

GENERAL

Price
$434
$1,930
Release Date
March 1, 2023March 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
12.9'' x 8.5'' x 0.74''14.3'' x 10.3'' x 0.94''
Weight
3.09 lbs6.17 lbs
Width
12.9"14.3"
Depth
8.5"10.32"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 7520UIntel i9-13900HX
RAM
8 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9.5 Hours5 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh99.9 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10802560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
60Hz240Hz
Display Brightness
250 nits469 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/108.5/10
Portability Score
8.4/106.5/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
10/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/109.8/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
24
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
13
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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Florian Glaser | February 2023
"Passionate gamers who want to play demanding modern titles with maximum details and don't mind spending the moolah will find the Lenovo Legion 7 Pro to be the right choice. The bright, sharp, and color-accurate 16:10 QHD 240 Hz display makes for an immersive viewing experience. The hardware is housed in a stylish chassis that feels premium and scores well in terms of workmanship and stability. Other aspects such as sound quality, input devices, and connectivity also seem to be near-perfect."

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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 Lenovo

Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.

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