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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize high performance for tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, or gaming, the Razer Blade 14 is an excellent choice with its powerful CPU and graphics card, but comes at a premium price and heavier weight. The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is more budget-friendly and offers good portability with a touchscreen, suitable for general use and casual tasks, but its lower-end processor and graphics may not be sufficient for intensive applications. Consider these tradeoffs carefully in relation to your needs and budget. 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 Razer Blade 14.
Advantages of the Razer Blade 14
- Very good for general use
- Very good for engineering and design
- Good for gaming and AI
- Good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Good speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.5
8.1
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.5 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is only fair.
The Razer Blade 14 outperforms the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 for general use largely due to its superior main processor and double the RAM, which translate into faster and more efficient performance. Additionally, the Razer's display quality, with a higher resolution and better color coverage, alongside longer battery life and a compact, more robust design, makes it more suitable for demanding tasks and on-the-go use.
Gaming and AI
5.8
7.9
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Razer Blade 14 is good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is poor.
The Razer Blade 14 outperforms the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 in gaming and 3D applications primarily because it is equipped with a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and offers a higher screen refresh rate, which is crucial for smooth visuals.
Engineering and Design
5.9
8.4
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.0/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is poor.
The Razer Blade 14, with its advanced AMD processor and high-end Nvidia GPU, is equipped for the heavy demands of engineering and 3D design tasks, ensuring smoother performance and better visuals than the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14, which has a basic Intel processor and integrated graphics. While the Acer may be lighter and slightly quieter, the Razer's superior screen quality and greater power make it a better fit for performance-intensive tasks.
Content Creation
7.0
8.1
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 14 is very good for content creation, while the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 is good.
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
7.9
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 14 is 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.
Screen Quality
6.2
8.0
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
328.0 nits
The Razer Blade 14 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.
The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14's display is adequate for daily tasks due to reasonable resolution and brightness, but it doesn't stand out in color accuracy or vibrancy which engineering and design professionals require, and its lower refresh rate hampers the gaming and 3D experience. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 14 delivers vibrant colors and sharp details because of its high-resolution display and wide color gamut, making it suitable for engineering and design work, yet despite its premium display, the refresh rate might not be high enough for the smoothest gaming or 3D modeling experience. Generally, while both laptops have qualities suited for particular tasks, neither is optimized for high-end gaming or 3D purposes where refresh rate is a critical factor.
Battery
8.0 Hours
9.5 Hours
The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 14 has 9.5 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.
Build Quality
6.2
8.5
The Razer Blade 14 has very 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
$10
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
The Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 has a price of $418 and the Razer Blade 14 costs $10.
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Key similarities
Portability
Very Good
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
14.0in
3.3 lbs
WEIGHT
3.9 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Razer Blade 14 and Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 both have very good portability.
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How the Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 and the Razer Blade 14 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 | Razer Blade 14 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$418 | $10 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2023 | February 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.6'' x 9'' x 0.74'' | 12.6'' x 8.7'' x 0.66'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.31 lbs | 3.92 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.6" | 12.59" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9" | 8.66" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i3-N305 | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 128 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 8 Hours | 9.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 40 Wh | 62 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 2560 x 1440 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 250 nits | 328 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 6.3/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.2/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 10/10 | 6.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 6.3/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | No | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Ports | |||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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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."
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Allen Ngo | May 2022
"After making a huge splash with the original 2021 model, it's expected that the 2022 refresh would be more of a minor update to an already impressive machine. It adds a higher resolution webcam (720p to 1080p), faster CPU (Ryzen 9 5900HX to Ryzen 9 6900HX), faster GPU (RTX 3070/3080 to 3070/3080 Ti), faster RAM (DDR4-3200 to DDR5-4800), faster M.2 SSD support (PCIe3 x4 to PCIe4 x4), newer WLAN module (Killer AX1690i to Qualcomm WCN685x), and a MUX switch for the new integrated Radeon 680M GPU. It's indubitably an upgrade especially in terms of single-thread processor performance."
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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 Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean technology company. Razer is best known for their Blade series laptops, well known for their strong performance and sleek design. Although Razer charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a stealthy laptop with clean fit and finish and strong performance. All of their models offer great portability and build quality compared to other gaming laptops.
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