Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 vs ASUS Vivobook 17

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.

For general use, both the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 and the ASUS Vivobook 17 deliver adequate screen quality due to their satisfactory panel type, resolution, and brightness, which are essential for activities like web browsing, document editing, and streaming. When it comes to engineering and design work, the importance of accurate color reproduction means the fair screen quality stems from these laptops having decent, but not top-tier, color gamuts that affect how precisely colors are displayed, which may not satisfy all professional needs. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both laptops fall short due to their lower refresh rates and only moderate resolution and panel type, which are key for a fluid and immersive visual experience that's critical in fast-paced or detailed 3D environments.

Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.

The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 and ASUS Vivobook 17 are both suitable for casual gaming and 3D applications due to their integrated Intel graphics which enable basic game playability and graphics tasks, although neither is equipped with high-performance dedicated GPUs which serious gaming usually requires. Additionally, they both have screens with a standard refresh rate, which is acceptable for light gaming, but not ideal for fast-paced games where higher rates are preferable; the quality of their screens is fair, ensuring a decent visual experience without reaching the levels presented by higher-end devices.

The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14, with its convertible design and fanless operation, provides flexibility for engineering and design tasks but has basic processing power and graphics, suitable for lighter workloads. In contrast, the ASUS Vivobook 17, offering a larger screen and slightly more robust CPU and GPU, could improve productivity in engineering and design, although its size reduces portability compared to the more compact Acer.

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.

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.

PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.