The Gigabyte G6X is good for general use, while the Acer Aspire Go 14 is only fair.
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.
Gaming and AI
5.8/10
7.8/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Gigabyte G6X is good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire Go 14 is poor.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
6.2/10
8.1/10
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte G6X is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire Go 14 is only fair.
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
6.7/10
7.1/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
248.0 nits
The Acer Aspire Go 14 has a better screen than the Gigabyte G6 for engineering and design, while the Gigabyte G6 has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, content creation, and software development.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
9.0 Hours
4.5 Hours
The Acer Aspire Go 14 has 9 hours of battery life. The Gigabyte G6 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
16.0in
3.2 lbs
WEIGHT
5.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.1in
The Acer Aspire Go 14 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte G6X has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$350
$1,300
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Acer Aspire Go 14 has a price of $350 and the Gigabyte G6X costs $1,300.
The Gigabyte G6X and Acer Aspire Go 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
7.0/10
7.3/10
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Gigabyte G6X and Acer Aspire Go 14 are both good 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.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.2/10
The Acer Aspire Go 14 and Gigabyte G6X both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Acer Aspire Go 14 and the Gigabyte G6X compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
Acer Aspire Go 14
Gigabyte G6X
GENERAL
Price
Price
$350
$1,300
Release Date
Release Date
February 1, 2024
March 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
Overall Dimensions
12.6'' x 8.9'' x 0.74''
14.2'' x 10.2'' x 1.13''
Weight
Weight
3.22 lbs
5.64 lbs
Width
Width
12.6"
14.21"
Depth
Depth
8.9"
10.19"
INTERNAL
Processor
Processor
AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
Intel i7-13650HX
RAM
RAM
8 GB
16 GB
DDR Memory Version
DDR Memory Version
4
5
RAM Slots
RAM Slots
0
2
Storage
Storage
128 GB
512 GB
Storage Slots
Storage Slots
1
2
Graphics
Graphics
Radeon 610M
RTX 4060 (105 W)
Mux Switch / Advanced Optimus
Mux Switch / Advanced Optimus
No
Yes
GPU Type
GPU Type
Integrated
Dedicated
GPU Memory (VRAM)
GPU Memory (VRAM)
N/A
8 GB
Supports DLSS
Supports DLSS
No
Yes
Supports Ray Tracing
Supports Ray Tracing
No
Yes
BATTERY
Battery Life
Battery Life
9 Hours
4.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
Battery Capacity
53 Wh
73 Wh
SCREEN
Diagonal Size
Diagonal Size
14"
16"
Display Technology
Display Technology
IPS
IPS
Resolution
Resolution
1920 x 1200
1920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate
60Hz
165Hz
Display Brightness
Display Brightness
280 nits
248 nits
Screen Aspect Ratio
Screen Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:10
Pixel Density
Pixel Density
161.73 PPI
141.51 PPI
Contrast
Contrast
Unknown
1414: 1
Display Response Time
Display Response Time
Unknown
26.64 ms
DCI-P3
DCI-P3
70 %
45 %
sRGB
sRGB
100 %
63 %
Adobe RGB
Adobe RGB
70 %
44 %
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS
Build Quality Score
Build Quality Score
7.4/10
7.2/10
Portability Score
Portability Score
8.3/10
6.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
Gaming Laptop Appearance
No
Yes
Premium Business Laptop
Premium Business Laptop
No
No
Fan Noise Score
Fan Noise Score
8/10
6.5/10
Facial Recognition
Facial Recognition
No
No
Upper Side Temp (Max)
Upper Side Temp (Max)
38.6°C
54°C
Lower Side Temp (Max)
Lower Side Temp (Max)
42.9°C
61°C
Palm Rest Temp (Max)
Palm Rest Temp (Max)
25.1°C
34°C
Keyboard Lighting Color
Keyboard Lighting Color
N/A
15 Color LED
Warranty Period
Warranty Period
1 year
1 year
HARDWARE FEATURES
Keyboard Quality Score
Keyboard Quality Score
7/10
8/10
Speaker Quality Score
Speaker Quality Score
8/10
8/10
Webcam
Webcam
720p
720p
Fingerprint Reader
Fingerprint Reader
N/A
No
Backlit Keyboard
Backlit Keyboard
No
Yes
Number Pad
Number Pad
No
Yes
CONNECTIVITY
USB Type-A
USB Type-A
2
2
USB-C ports
USB-C ports
1
2
USB-C Charging
USB-C Charging
No
Yes
Display Outputs
Display Outputs
1
2
Thunderbolt Ports
Thunderbolt Ports
0
0
DisplayPorts
DisplayPorts
0
1
HDMI Ports
HDMI Ports
1
1
Ethernet
Ethernet
No
Yes
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth Version
5.2
5.2
WiFi Version
WiFi Version
6
6E
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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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