For general use, the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 with its 2-in-1 versatility, touchscreen, and slightly better portability is a strong contender. It's fanless, ensuring silent operation, which is great for quiet environments. However, if performance is a priority, especially for tasks like gaming or light machine learning, the Acer Aspire Go 14 with its dedicated AMD Radeon 610M graphics will offer better visual performance despite lacking a touchscreen and having a slightly shorter battery life. The Aspire Go 14 also has a more robust color coverage for those who value screen quality for entertainment or creative work. Consider your primary use case—if you need a balance of productivity and entertainment, the Aspire Go 14 is the way to go; if you value versatility and silence, the Aspire 3 Spin 14 is your choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14
The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has no clear advantages over the Acer Aspire Go 14.
Advantages of the Acer Aspire Go 14
Good for software development
Good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Good keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
6.2/10
6.7/10
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
280.0 nits
The Acer Aspire Go 14 has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Build Quality
6.2/10
7.4/10
The Acer Aspire Go 14 has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$390
$350
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has a price of $390 and the Acer Aspire Go 14 costs $350.
The Acer Aspire Go 14 and Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 are both only fair for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
5.8/10
5.8/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
1920 x 1200
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
The Acer Aspire Go 14 and Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 are both poor for gaming and AI.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
5.9/10
6.2/10
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.1/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Aspire Go 14 to be only fair for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is poor.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
7.0/10
7.1/10
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.1/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Acer Aspire Go 14 and Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 are both good for content creation.
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
6.9/10
7.0/10
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Acer Aspire Go 14 to be good for software development, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is only fair.
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.
Battery
8.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The Acer Aspire Go 14 has 9 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
Very Good
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
3.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Acer Aspire Go 14 and Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 both have very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 and the Acer Aspire Go 14 compare to other laptops
Olivier Martin, Ryan Lim, and Yannick Khong | November 2023
"The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is okay for school use. It feels reasonably well-built, and its compact design makes it easy to carry around. The battery lasts around seven hours of light use, so you only have to plug it in for a short time to get through a typical school day. The overall user experience is so-so; the display looks sharp but dim, and the touchpad is fairly responsive, albeit small."
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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.
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