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Updated January 10, 2024·

Choosing between the Acer Aspire 3 15 and the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R involves considering several factors like budget, performance, and how you'll be using the laptop. If you're on a tight budget and mainly need a laptop for everyday tasks like browsing, office work, and streaming, the Acer Aspire 3 is a cost-effective choice that should suffice. However, if you're looking for a laptop that can handle more intensive tasks such as 3D modeling, machine learning, gaming, or engineering software, the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R, despite being more expensive, offers superior performance that can smoothly manage these demands. It's also important to note that the Mech-15 G3R may have better build quality, a higher refresh rate display for smoother visuals, and more advanced thermal management to handle the heat from demanding applications, but it could be heavier and have less battery life than the more portable Acer Aspire 3. Consider what you'll primarily use the laptop for and whether the higher cost of the Mech-15 G3R is justified for your needs. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 3 15
  • The Acer Aspire 3 15 has no clear advantages over the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R.
Advantages of the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Good speakers
  • Excellent keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

6.6
Aspire 3 15
Mech-15 G3R
8.3
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
244.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is only fair.

Gaming and AI

5.8
Aspire 3 15
Mech-15 G3R
8.7
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is poor.

Engineering and Design

5.9
Aspire 3 15
Mech-15 G3R
8.7
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is poor.

Content Creation

7.0
Aspire 3 15
Mech-15 G3R
8.4
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for content creation, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is good.

Software Development

7.0
Aspire 3 15
Mech-15 G3R
8.1
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for software development, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is good.

Screen Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 15
Mech-15 G3R
8.4
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
244.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 3 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

9.5 Hours
Aspire 3 15
Mech-15 G3R
6.5 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 15 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has 6.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Aspire 3 15
Mech-15 G3R
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Acer Aspire 3 15 and Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R 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
Mech-15 G3R
7.8
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$330
Aspire 3 15
Mech-15 G3R
$2,400
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The Acer Aspire 3 15 has a price of $330 and the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R costs $2,400.
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How the Acer Aspire 3 15 and the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 15Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R
Acer Aspire 3 15Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R

GENERAL

Price
$330
$2,400
Release Date
January 1, 2023May 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14.3'' x 9.4'' x 0.74''14.2'' x 10'' x 0.94''
Weight
3.97 lbs4.68 lbs
Width
14.29"14.16"
Depth
9.35"10.03"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 3 7320UIntel i7-12700H
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
128 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9.5 Hours6.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh94 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10802560 x 1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz240Hz
Display Brightness
244 nits350 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/107.8/10
Portability Score
7.7/107.1/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
10/108.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/109/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/107/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
NoYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
23
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
22
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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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."

Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R

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Aaron Ritchie | September 2022
"Everything considered, the XMG Neo 15 (Mech-15 G3R) with RTX 3070 Ti is a great gaming performer. The combination of the Ti graphics card with the new Intel 12th gen CPU is enough to go toe-to-toe, and even slightly pull ahead of the RTX 3080 in most titles, though on games with Ray-Tracing enabled, particularly with graphics set to the maximum and on higher resolutions, the additional VRAM of the RTX 3080 makes a big impact, and the 8GB RTX 3070 Ti machine simply can’t compete, even with the more powerful processor."

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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 Eluktronics

Eluktronics is a relatively new American gaming laptop company, founded in 2011. They are a reseller for the Taiwanese brand Clevo, who manufacture laptops exclusively and ship them to resellers like Eluktronics who customize them. Eluktronics laptops generally have great hardware specifications for the money, including the CPU, GPU, and RAM. They also feature a relatively clean design by gaming laptop standards, with few logos and discreet colors.

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