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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Aspire 3 is more budget-friendly and lighter, making it better for those on a tight budget and who need portability. It also has silent operation, decent for everyday tasks and light computing. In contrast, the Lenovo LOQ 15, while more expensive, offers stronger performance with a higher-end processor and RTX graphics for intensive engineering tasks, 3D rendering, and gaming. It also includes features like hardware ray tracing, a backlit keyboard, and a higher refresh rate display, but is heavier and has shorter battery life, making it less ideal for carrying around. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 3 14
  • Very good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo LOQ 15
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

7.0
Aspire 3 14
LOQ 15
7.6
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.6/10
The Lenovo LOQ 15 and Acer Aspire 3 14 are both good for general use, though the Lenovo LOQ 15 is somewhat better.

Gaming and AI

5.9
Aspire 3 14
LOQ 15
7.5
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo LOQ 15 is good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is poor.

Engineering and Design

6.1
Aspire 3 14
LOQ 15
7.9
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.0/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo LOQ 15 is good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is only fair.

Screen Quality

6.1
Aspire 3 14
LOQ 15
7.1
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
The Lenovo LOQ 15 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
LOQ 15
6.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 14 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo LOQ 15 has 6 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
Aspire 3 14
LOQ 15
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Acer Aspire 3 14 has very good portability, while the Lenovo LOQ 15 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 14
LOQ 15
7.4
The Lenovo LOQ 15 has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$434
Aspire 3 14
LOQ 15
$1,179
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The Acer Aspire 3 14 has a price of $434 and the Lenovo LOQ 15 costs $1,179.
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Key similarities

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Content Creation

7.2
Aspire 3 14
LOQ 15
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 Lenovo LOQ 15 and Acer Aspire 3 14 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.1
Aspire 3 14
LOQ 15
7.5
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
8.0/10
The Lenovo LOQ 15 and Acer Aspire 3 14 are both good for software development.

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How the Acer Aspire 3 14 and the Lenovo LOQ 15 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 14Lenovo LOQ 15
Acer Aspire 3 14Lenovo LOQ 15

GENERAL

Price
$434
$1,179
Release Date
March 1, 2023April 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
12.9'' x 8.5'' x 0.74''14.2'' x 10.4'' x 0.99''
Weight
3.09 lbs5.28 lbs
Width
12.9"14.16"
Depth
8.5"10.42"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 7520UAMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9.5 Hours6 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh60 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
250 nits329 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/107.4/10
Portability Score
8.4/106.7/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
10/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/106.8/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
23
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
12
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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PCMag

Mark Knapp | August 2023
"Even after a short time with the LOQ 15, you'll find it has a lot going for it, but ultimately it's just "good"—not quite a star. The performance is respectable for the hardware it’s running, but Lenovo had to make some design sacrifices to trim the price. One of the better aspects is the keyboard, making it one of the better low-cost gaming laptops to actually put your hands on."

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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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