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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize performance for demanding tasks such as gaming, 3D rendering or machine learning, the Razer Blade 17 offers significantly better capabilities with a top-tier graphics card and a more powerful processor. However, it is heavier and has a shorter battery life, which affects portability. On the other hand, the Acer Aspire 3 15 is much more affordable, offers decent performance for general use, and boasts a longer battery life, making it lighter and easier to carry around. It lacks the high-end specs for intensive tasks but is suitable for everyday activities such as web browsing, office work, and streaming videos. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 3 15
- Good portability
- Good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 17
- Very good for general use
- Excellent 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
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.6
8.5
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
244.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is only fair.
The Acer Aspire 3 15 is fair for general use due to its more modest CPU and RAM, smaller storage, and lower screen quality, yet it is more portable and has longer battery life, making it suitable for light tasks and mobile use. Conversely, the Razer Blade 17 offers a very good general use experience with its high-end CPU, ample RAM, large and high-quality display, although it is heavier and has shorter battery life, favoring stationary use and performance-intensive tasks.
Gaming and AI
5.8
8.6
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is poor.
The Razer Blade 17 is excellent for gaming and 3D because it features a high-end Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti graphics card and a screen with a high refresh rate for smooth gameplay, while the Acer Aspire 3 15, with its more modest AMD Radeon 610M GPU and standard refresh rate, offers a fair experience that's suitable for less demanding tasks. Additionally, the Razer Blade 17 possesses a more powerful CPU and a higher quality display, contributing to its superior performance, but the Acer Aspire 3 15 can still handle general use and casual gaming at a more affordable level.
Engineering and Design
5.9
9.1
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Razer Blade 17 is excellent for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is poor.
The Acer Aspire 3 15 is equipped with less powerful CPU, RAM, and GPU components, which are adequate for basic engineering tasks and has a lower-resolution screen which could reduce its effectiveness in design work, whereas the Razer Blade 17 offers a high-performance CPU and GPU, abundant RAM, and a superior screen with higher resolution and color accuracy, making it much better suited for complex engineering simulations and detailed design work. While the Razer Blade 17 has these advantages in power and display, it is also heavier and less portable, and may have more noticeable fan noise due to its more powerful components when compared to the quieter, lighter, and fanless Acer Aspire 3 15.
Content Creation
7.0
8.5
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for content creation, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.0
8.5
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
8.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for software development, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is good.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
6.2
8.6
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
244.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
The Razer Blade 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.
The Acer Aspire 3 15 offers adequate resolution and brightness for casual browsing and video streaming, making it suitable for general tasks, but its limited color gamut means it falls short for professional design work where color accuracy is key. While the Razer Blade 17 provides a sharp, bright display with a wide color range that appeals to engineers and creatives looking for precise color representation for their projects, its low refresh rate isn't ideal for the fast-paced visuals required in gaming and 3D applications. Therefore, for general use or design work, the Razer Blade is preferable, but for gaming and 3D tasks, both may disappoint those seeking fluid motion and quick screen responses.
Battery
9.5 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 15 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 17 has 5.5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
6.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Acer Aspire 3 15 has good portability, while the Razer Blade 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.2
8.5
The Razer Blade 17 has very good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$330
$4,300
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Acer Aspire 3 15 has a price of $330 and the Razer Blade 17 costs $4,300.
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How the Acer Aspire 3 15 and the Razer Blade 17 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Acer Aspire 3 15 | Razer Blade 17 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$330 | $4,300 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2023 | February 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.3'' x 9.4'' x 0.74'' | 15.6'' x 10.2'' x 0.78'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.97 lbs | 6.06 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.29" | 15.55" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.35" | 10.24" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 3 7320U | Intel i9-12900H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 128 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 9.5 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 40 Wh | 82 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 244 nits | 486 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 6.3/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.7/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 10/10 | 7.3/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 6.3/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | No | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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Acer Aspire 3 15
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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."
Razer Blade 17
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Sascha Mölck | July 2022
"Our test configuration of the Blade 17 targets gamers and creative professionals. A Core i9-12900H processor, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (175 watts TGP after the BIOS update, 16 GB of VRAM), and 32 GB of working memory equip the laptop for video processing, rending, and 4k gaming at the highest level. In addition, a fast PCIe-4 SSD (1 TB) ensures short load and storage times. With the Blade 17 (Early 2022), Razer delivers a successful and powerful work device for creative professionals. But this also has its price."
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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 Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean technology company. Razer is best known for their Blade series laptops, well known for their strong performance and sleek design. Although Razer charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a stealthy laptop with clean fit and finish and strong performance. All of their models offer great portability and build quality compared to other gaming laptops.
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