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Updated March 21, 2024·

The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 offers affordability with the flexibility of a convertible design, suitable for everyday tasks and media consumption with decent battery life, making it ideal for users valuing versatility and cost-effectiveness. The Framework Laptop 16 (2023), on the other hand, is a higher-end option that emphasizes upgradeability, performance, and a larger, high-quality display, better for demanding tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming. It's heavier and costlier, yet more future-proof for tech enthusiasts or professionals needing power and longevity in their investment. Choose based on whether price sensitivity or high performance and upgrade potential is your priority. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14
  • Very good portability
Advantages of the Framework Laptop 16 (2023)
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Best in class speakers
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

6.5
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Laptop 16 (2023)
8.0
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
490.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.3/10
The Framework Laptop 16 (2023) is very good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is only fair.

Gaming and AI

5.8
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Laptop 16 (2023)
6.8
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.0/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Framework Laptop 16 (2023) is only fair for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is poor.

Engineering and Design

5.9
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Laptop 16 (2023)
8.1
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.0/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Framework Laptop 16 (2023) is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is poor.

Content Creation

7.0
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Laptop 16 (2023)
8.1
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Framework Laptop 16 (2023) is very good for content creation, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is good.

Software Development

6.9
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Laptop 16 (2023)
8.0
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Framework Laptop 16 (2023) is very good for software development, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is only fair.

Screen Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Laptop 16 (2023)
8.4
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
490.0 nits
The Framework Laptop 16 has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Portability

Very Good
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Laptop 16 (2023)
Good
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has very good portability, while the Framework Laptop 16 (2023) has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Laptop 16 (2023)
8.0
The Framework Laptop 16 (2023) has very good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$418
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Laptop 16 (2023)
$1,699
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The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has a price of $418 and the Framework Laptop 16 (2023) costs $1,699.
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Key similarities

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Battery

8.0 Hours
Aspire 3 Spin 14
Laptop 16 (2023)
9.0 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The Framework Laptop 16 has 9 hours of battery life.

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How the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 and the Framework Laptop 16 (2023) compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14Framework Laptop 16 (2023)
Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14Framework Laptop 16 (2023)

GENERAL

Price
$418
$1,699
Release Date
April 1, 2023July 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
12.6'' x 9'' x 0.74''14'' x 10.6'' x 0.71''
Weight
3.31 lbs4.63 lbs
Width
12.6"14.04"
Depth
9"10.63"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i3-N305AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
128 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8 Hours9 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh85 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"16"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 12002560 x 1600
Refresh Rate
60Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
250 nits490 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/108/10
Portability Score
8.2/107.4/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
10/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/109.6/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
NoYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
22
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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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."

Framework Laptop 16 (2023)

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Allen Ngo | January 2024
"The trend towards thinner and lighter laptops is made possible by fusing more and more components onto the mainboard. The main drawback to this approach is that it limits repairability as even a small fault may require replacing entire boards. Framework is one of the only manufacturers looking the other way in an attempt to improve end-user customization and servicing. There's no question that the Laptop 16 is more user-friendly to service than any alternative, but this lucrative feature comes at the cost of size and weight as individual components must be easily replaceable."

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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 Framework

Framework is a new American laptop manufacturer, specializing in modular and repairable laptops with the goals of promoting longevity and reducing electronic waste. They are a strong proponent of the right to repair movement. Framework laptops have replaceable RAM, storage, ports, keyboards, display bezels, mainboards, and more, making them a great choice for repairability-oriented individuals.

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