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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Aspire 3 15 is a budget-friendly option and has a larger screen, but it offers less storage and lower overall performance compared to the Razer Book 13. The Razer Book 13, while more expensive, provides higher performance for engineering, 3D rendering, and machine learning tasks, and is more portable due to its smaller size and longer battery life. It also features a touch screen and a higher resolution with a superior display which is beneficial for creative work. If cost is a constraint and general use is the priority, Acer Aspire might be suitable. If you seek better performance, display quality, and portability for professional tasks, consider the Razer Book 13. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 3 15
  • The Acer Aspire 3 15 has no clear advantages over the Razer Book 13.
Advantages of the Razer Book 13
  • Good for general use
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good overall display quality
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Excellent portability
  • Excellent battery life
  • Good speakers
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

6.6
Aspire 3 15
Book 13
7.6
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
244.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
507.0 nits
9.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
14.0 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.6/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Book 13 is good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

5.9
Aspire 3 15
Book 13
7.1
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Book 13 is good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is poor.

Content Creation

7.0
Aspire 3 15
Book 13
7.6
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Book 13 and Acer Aspire 3 15 are both good for content creation, though the Razer Book 13 is somewhat better.

Software Development

7.0
Aspire 3 15
Book 13
7.5
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Razer Book 13 and Acer Aspire 3 15 are both good for software development, though the Razer Book 13 is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 15
Book 13
7.3
15.6in
SIZE
13.4in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
244.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
507.0 nits
The Razer Book 13 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
Book 13
14.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 15 has 9.5 hours of battery life. The Razer Book 13 has 14 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Aspire 3 15
Book 13
Excellent
15.6in
SIZE
13.4in
3.9 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Book 13 has excellent 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
Book 13
8.5
The Razer Book 13 has very good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$330
Aspire 3 15
Book 13
$1,389
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The Acer Aspire 3 15 has a price of $330 and the Razer Book 13 costs $1,389.
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Key similarities

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Gaming and AI

5.8
Aspire 3 15
Book 13
6.2
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Razer Book 13 to be only fair for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 15 is poor.

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How the Acer Aspire 3 15 and the Razer Book 13 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 15Razer Book 13
Acer Aspire 3 15Razer Book 13

GENERAL

Price
$330
$1,389
Release Date
January 1, 2023April 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
14.3'' x 9.4'' x 0.74''11.6'' x 7.8'' x 0.6''
Weight
3.97 lbs3.09 lbs
Width
14.29"11.64"
Depth
9.35"7.81"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 3 7320UIntel i7-1165G7
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
00
Storage
128 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
9.5 Hours14 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh55 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"13.4"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
244 nits507 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/108.5/10
Portability Score
7.7/109.1/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
10/108/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/107/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
NoYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
21
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
23
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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Acer Aspire 3 15

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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."

Razer Book 13

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Allen Ngo | December 2020
"The Razer Book is like an XPS 13, but faster. The Book 13 combines the design philosophy and performance of a Blade Stealth with the 16:10 display of a Dell XPS 13 for an impressive piece of hardware. Office users who want something more stylish than the typical Dell, HP or Lenovo will certainly find themselves drawn to this Razer subnotebook. If your priorities are to have the best-looking and fastest 13-inch laptop in the office over auxiliary features, however, then the Book 13 proudly fulfills that niche."

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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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