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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is a budget-priced, portable option with a touchscreen, suitable for general use and light tasks. It's less expensive and lighter-weight, ideal for on-the-go activities. On the other hand, the Gigabyte A5, while costing more, offers higher performance with a better processor and graphics card, more memory and storage, and is better for gaming, 3D work, and machine learning. However, it's heavier and might not be as convenient to carry around as the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14
  • Very good portability
Advantages of the Gigabyte A5
  • Good for general use
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Good for software development
  • Good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good speakers
  • Good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

6.5
Aspire 3 Spin 14
A5
7.3
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte A5 is good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is only fair.

Gaming and AI

5.8
Aspire 3 Spin 14
A5
7.1
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
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
6.5/10
The Gigabyte A5 is good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is poor.

Engineering and Design

5.9
Aspire 3 Spin 14
A5
7.3
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte A5 is good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is poor.

Screen Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 Spin 14
A5
7.2
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
281.0 nits
The Gigabyte A5 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.

Battery

8.0 Hours
Aspire 3 Spin 14
A5
6.5 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte A5 has 6.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
Aspire 3 Spin 14
A5
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
4.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte A5 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

6.2
Aspire 3 Spin 14
A5
7.2
The Gigabyte A5 has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$418
Aspire 3 Spin 14
A5
$830
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The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has a price of $418 and the Gigabyte A5 costs $830.
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Key similarities

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Content Creation

7.0
Aspire 3 Spin 14
A5
7.3
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Gigabyte A5 and Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

6.9
Aspire 3 Spin 14
A5
7.0
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.0/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte A5 to be good for software development, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is only fair.

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How the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 and the Gigabyte A5 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14Gigabyte A5
Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14Gigabyte A5

GENERAL

Price
$418
$830
Release Date
April 1, 2023February 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
12.6'' x 9'' x 0.74''14.2'' x 10.2'' x 1''
Weight
3.31 lbs4.68 lbs
Width
12.6"14.21"
Depth
9"10.15"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i3-N305AMD Ryzen 5 5600H
RAM
8 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
02
Storage
128 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8 Hours6.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
40 Wh49 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 12001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
250 nits281 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6.3/107.2/10
Portability Score
8.2/107/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
10/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6.3/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/108/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
NoYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
23
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
23
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Rtings

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."

Gigabyte A5

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Florian Glaser | September 2022
"Ignoring price, the Gigabyte A5 has a hard time against the similarly fast competition. Besides the loud noise in 3D mode (performance mode), the high temperature development of the components should be mentioned on the downside. Despite the relatively thick case, the laptop gets very warm and loud under load, which does not exactly speak for the cooling system. The plastic surfaces look rather cheap and also tend to rattle. In most other disciplines - be it the input devices, the screen, the connectivity or the battery runtime - the Gigabyte laptop does not stand out from the crowd, neither positively nor negatively. However, those who primarily pay attention to the price-performance ratio will get a pretty good offer with the Gigabyte A5."

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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 Gigabyte

Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.

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