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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is a budget-friendly choice that's lighter, more portable, and offers a touchscreen with longer battery life, making it suitable for general tasks and travel. On the other hand, the ASUS TUF Gaming F17, priced higher, provides stronger performance with a dedicated graphics card, larger storage, and a faster refresh rate display, but it has a shorter battery life and is heavier, making it more suitable for gaming, 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks. Consider the Spin 14 for routine tasks and mobility, or the TUF Gaming F17 for more demanding applications and less need for portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14
- Very good portability
- Good battery life
Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming F17
- Good for general use
- Good overall build quality
- Good speakers
- Good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.5
7.1
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
264.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.5 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
8.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.4/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is only fair.
The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14, with its smaller screen and lower-powered CPU, is suited for light tasks and offers the flexibility of a 2-in-1 device that’s more portable, but its battery life and screen may not suffice for long hours of heavy use. Conversely, the ASUS TUF Gaming F17, despite its more powerful CPU and larger screen, is less portable, has a shorter battery life, and while offering gaming-grade GPU performance, may be an overkill for non-gaming general use, possibly making it unnecessarily bulkier and pricier than needed for such tasks.
Gaming and AI
5.8
6.6
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.2/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is only fair for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is poor.
The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has an Intel integrated GPU and a standard 60Hz screen refresh rate, making it only fair for gaming and 3D applications. On the other hand, the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 includes a dedicated Nvidia RTX GPU and a higher 144Hz screen refresh rate, yet it's still considered fair for gaming and 3D, suggesting that while it offers better graphics performance, it may still face limitations for more demanding gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
5.9
6.9
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
5.2/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 is 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.
Screen Quality
6.2
6.9
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
264.0 nits
The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has a better screen than the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 for software development, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
For general use, the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 provides adequate screen resolution and brightness but may fall short in terms of vividness and clarity compared to higher-end displays, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 offers a more vibrant and crisp visual experience due to its higher quality display. In engineering and design, both laptops offer fair screen quality as they cover the necessary color gamuts to a reasonable extent, but neither is ideal for color-critical work where top-tier color accuracy is a must. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both laptops are less suitable due to lower refresh rates that can lead to less fluid motion and a less immersive experience in fast-paced scenarios where high refresh rates are key.
Battery
8.0 Hours
4.5 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has 4.5 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
Very Good
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
5.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has very good portability, while the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.2
7.2
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 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
$418
$1,000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has a price of $418 and the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 costs $1,000.
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Key similarities
Content Creation
7.0
7.1
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS TUF Gaming F17 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
6.7
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.2/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 and ASUS TUF Gaming F17 are both only fair for software development.
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.
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How the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 and the ASUS TUF Gaming F17 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 | ASUS TUF Gaming F17 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$418 | $1,000 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2023 | May 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.6'' x 9'' x 0.74'' | 15.7'' x 10.6'' x 0.91'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.31 lbs | 5.73 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.6" | 15.71" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9" | 10.59" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i3-N305 | Intel i5-11400H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 8 Hours | 4.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 40 Wh | 48 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 250 nits | 264 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 6.3/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.2/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 10/10 | 7.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 6.3/10 | 7/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | No | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Ports | |||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14
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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."
ASUS TUF Gaming F17
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Christian Hintze | April 2022
"One of the Asus TUF Gaming F17’s highlights is without a doubt its excellent gaming performance. The fact that Asus configured the RTX 3060 GPU for its specified maximum of 140 W is became immediately noticeable in our benchmarks. For a 17-inch notebook the F17 also offers a very long battery life, which makes it somewhat portable. On the flip side is the display. It may be saved by its good overall contrast ratio, but its overall brightness is simply too low, and its response times are too slow for a gaming device. The F17’s successor needs to improve upon this."
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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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