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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Aspire 3 14 is the more budget-friendly option and offers a good balance for everyday tasks, light gaming, and media consumption with its Ryzen 5 processor and Radeon 610M graphics. It's also slightly heavier and thicker, which may affect portability compared to the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga. On the other hand, the ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is more expensive but comes with a higher resolution 3:2 display that's great for productivity, a more powerful Intel Iris Xe graphics suitable for intensive tasks, and a premium build that includes 2-in-1 convertible functionality for tablet use. It also comes with more RAM for better multitasking and is lighter and thinner, making it much easier to carry around. Consider the Acer for basic needs and a tighter budget, while the Lenovo is for those requiring a more versatile, high-performance machine with tablet capabilities. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 3 14
  • The Acer Aspire 3 14 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga.
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
  • Good overall display quality
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Excellent portability
  • Good speakers
  • Good keyboard

Key differences

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Engineering and Design

6.1
Aspire 3 14
ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
6.7
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga and Acer Aspire 3 14 are both only fair for engineering and design, though the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

6.1
Aspire 3 14
ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
7.3
14.0in
SIZE
13.5in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
451.0 nits
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 3 14 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.

Battery

9.5 Hours
Aspire 3 14
ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
8.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 14 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has 8 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
Aspire 3 14
ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
Excellent
14.0in
SIZE
13.5in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
2.5 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.4in
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has excellent portability, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 14
ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
8.0
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has very good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$434
Aspire 3 14
ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
$725
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The Acer Aspire 3 14 has a price of $434 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga costs $725.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.0
Aspire 3 14
ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
7.2
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
451.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga and Acer Aspire 3 14 are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

5.9
Aspire 3 14
ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
6.0
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.1/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga to be only fair for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 14 is poor.

Content Creation

7.2
Aspire 3 14
ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
7.3
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga and Acer Aspire 3 14 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.1
Aspire 3 14
ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
7.3
4.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga and Acer Aspire 3 14 are both good for software development.

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How the Acer Aspire 3 14 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 14Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
Acer Aspire 3 14Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga

GENERAL

Price
$434
$725
Release Date
March 1, 2023October 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
12.9'' x 8.5'' x 0.74''11.7'' x 9.2'' x 0.45''
Weight
3.09 lbs2.54 lbs
Width
12.9"11.71"
Depth
8.5"9.16"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 7520UIntel i5-1130G7
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 Wh44.5 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"13.5"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10802256 x 1504
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
250 nits451 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/108/10
Portability Score
8.4/109.4/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoYes
Fan Noise Score
10/109.1/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/107.5/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
20
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
12
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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Tom Brant | April 2021
"The ThinkPad X1 Titanium is a showcase of what Lenovo thinks business computing will look like in the near future. People want thinner, lighter laptops with high-quality screens and enough computing power to get their work done. The X1 Titanium achieves these goals with some controversial but innovative design choices, including a redesigned keyboard and a pared-down port selection."

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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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