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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Aspire 3 15 gives you basic performance at a budget price with moderate battery life, suitable for everyday tasks like browsing and office work. The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17, on the other hand, offers a significant step up in performance, higher quality build, and a much larger storage capacity, which would be great for more intensive tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, and some gaming. Its battery life is similar to the Acer despite its stronger performance, but it's heavier and less portable. If budget is your primary concern and your activities don't require a powerful machine, the Acer may suffice, but if you're looking for a laptop that can handle heavier loads and offers a more premium experience, the ASUS is the better option despite the higher cost. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 3 15
  • The Acer Aspire 3 15 has no clear advantages over the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17.
Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for content creation
  • Good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good speakers

Key differences

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General Use

6.6
Aspire 3 15
Zenbook Pro 17
8.3
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
244.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.1/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 is very good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is only fair.

Gaming and AI

5.8
Aspire 3 15
Zenbook Pro 17
6.9
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 is only fair for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is poor.

Engineering and Design

5.9
Aspire 3 15
Zenbook Pro 17
8.1
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is poor.

Content Creation

7.0
Aspire 3 15
Zenbook Pro 17
8.2
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 is very good for content creation, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is good.

Software Development

7.0
Aspire 3 15
Zenbook Pro 17
7.9
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.7/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 and Acer Aspire 3 15 are both good for software development, though the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 15
Zenbook Pro 17
7.2
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
244.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 3 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Portability

Good
Aspire 3 15
Zenbook Pro 17
Good
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
5.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Acer Aspire 3 15 and ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 both have good portability, though the Acer Aspire 3 15 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 15
Zenbook Pro 17
7.2
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$330
Aspire 3 15
Zenbook Pro 17
$1,500
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The Acer Aspire 3 15 has a price of $330 and the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 costs $1,500.
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Key similarities

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Battery

9.5 Hours
Aspire 3 15
Zenbook Pro 17
9.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 15 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 has 9 hours of battery life.

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How the Acer Aspire 3 15 and the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 15ASUS Zenbook Pro 17
Acer Aspire 3 15ASUS Zenbook Pro 17

GENERAL

Price
$330
$1,500
Release Date
January 1, 2023June 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14.3'' x 9.4'' x 0.74''15.6'' x 10.2'' x 0.74''
Weight
3.97 lbs5.18 lbs
Width
14.29"15.55"
Depth
9.35"10.18"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 3 7320UAMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
RAM
8 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
00
Storage
128 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9.5 Hours9 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh76 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"17.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
244 nits400 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/107.2/10
Portability Score
7.7/107.1/10
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
6/108/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
NoYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
23
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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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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