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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Aspire 3 15 is a more affordable option with a larger 15.6-inch screen, a number pad on the keyboard, and a longer battery life which makes it suitable for general use and productivity tasks. If you prioritize a higher storage capacity, a slightly better processor performance for engineering and 3D tasks, and a more compact, lighter design for greater portability, the ASUS Vivobook 14 might be the better option despite being a bit pricier. Neither laptop is ideal for intensive gaming or heavy machine learning tasks due to their non-specialized GPUs. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 3 15
  • Good for software development
  • Good for content creation
Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 14
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good portability

Key differences

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Screen Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 15
Vivobook 14
6.3
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
244.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
The Acer Aspire 3 15 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 14 for software development, and content creation.

Battery

9.5 Hours
Aspire 3 15
Vivobook 14
7.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 15 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The ASUS Vivobook 14 has 7 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Aspire 3 15
Vivobook 14
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Vivobook 14 has very good portability, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 15
Vivobook 14
7.0
The ASUS Vivobook 14 has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$330
Aspire 3 15
Vivobook 14
$418
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The Acer Aspire 3 15 has a price of $330 and the ASUS Vivobook 14 costs $418.
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Key similarities

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General Use

6.6
Aspire 3 15
Vivobook 14
6.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
244.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
250.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.5/10
The ASUS Vivobook 14 and Acer Aspire 3 15 are both only fair for general use.

Gaming and AI

5.8
Aspire 3 15
Vivobook 14
6.0
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
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
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Vivobook 14 to be only fair for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is poor.

Engineering and Design

5.9
Aspire 3 15
Vivobook 14
6.3
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.4/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Vivobook 14 to be only fair for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is poor.

Content Creation

7.0
Aspire 3 15
Vivobook 14
6.9
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Aspire 3 15 to be good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 is only fair.

Software Development

7.0
Aspire 3 15
Vivobook 14
6.8
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Aspire 3 15 to be good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook 14 is only fair.

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How the Acer Aspire 3 15 and the ASUS Vivobook 14 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 15ASUS Vivobook 14
Acer Aspire 3 15ASUS Vivobook 14

GENERAL

Price
$330
$418
Release Date
January 1, 2023March 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.3'' x 9.4'' x 0.74''12.8'' x 8.4'' x 0.7''
Weight
3.97 lbs3.09 lbs
Width
14.29"12.79"
Depth
9.35"8.42"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 3 7320UIntel i5-1235U
RAM
8 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
01
Storage
128 GB256 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9.5 Hours7 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh42 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
244 nits250 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/107/10
Portability Score
7.7/108.5/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
10/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/106.8/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/106/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
NoNo
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
23
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
21
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Rtings

Alexander Tozzi, Ryan Lim, and Yannick Khong | March 2023
"The Acer Aspire 3 is okay for school use. It feels reasonably well-built, and it's easy to carry around. The display looks decently sharp and provides plenty of space for multitasking, but it doesn't get bright enough to combat glare. Its Intel Core i3-N305 CPU and integrated graphics can only handle simple tasks, like text processing, web browsing, and video playback, so it isn't ideal for students in more technical fields like 3D graphics. Unfortunately, the battery lasts only around six to seven hours of light use."

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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 ASUS

ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.

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