The Acer Aspire Go 14 is a budget-friendly option with a larger 14-inch screen and a more traditional 16:10 aspect ratio, which might be preferable for general productivity tasks. It's also lighter and has a longer battery life, making it a solid choice for everyday use and portability. However, its performance capabilities are more limited due to the less powerful AMD Ryzen 3 7320U processor and AMD Radeon 610M graphics, which won't be as suitable for demanding tasks like gaming or engineering work.
On the other hand, the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x is a midrange laptop with a high-resolution 13.5-inch display with a 3:2 aspect ratio, offering more vertical screen space for documents and web pages. It's equipped with a more powerful Intel Core Ultra 5 125H processor and Intel Arc 4-Cores graphics, which will provide better performance for more demanding applications, including light gaming and machine learning tasks. It also has a faster 120Hz refresh rate screen, which is beneficial for smoother visuals. The ThinkBook 13x is slightly heavier and has a shorter battery life compared to the Acer, but it includes premium features like a backlit keyboard, fingerprint reader, and Thunderbolt ports, enhancing security and connectivity.
In summary, if you prioritize portability, battery life, and a larger screen within a tighter budget, the Acer Aspire Go 14 is the way to go. However, if you need stronger performance for more intensive tasks, a higher-quality display, and advanced features, the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x is the better investment, provided you're willing to accept its slightly higher weight and lower battery autonomy. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Aspire Go 14
The Acer Aspire Go 14 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x.
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Excellent portability
Key differences
General Use
6.7/10
7.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1920
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
280.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
8.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x 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
6.6/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1920
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.3/10
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x is only fair 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
7.9/10
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.6/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x is 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.
Content Creation
7.1/10
8.0/10
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.6/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1920
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x is very good for content creation, while the Acer Aspire Go 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
7.0/10
7.9/10
4.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1920
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x and Acer Aspire Go 14 are both good for software development, though the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x is somewhat better.
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
6.7/10
8.2/10
14.0in
SIZE
13.5in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1920
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
280.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x has a better screen than the Acer Aspire Go 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Portability
Very Good
Excellent
14.0in
SIZE
13.5in
3.2 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x has excellent portability, while the Acer Aspire Go 14 has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$350
$1,399
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Acer Aspire Go 14 has a price of $350 and the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x costs $1,399.
The Acer Aspire Go 14 has 9 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x has 8 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
7.4/10
7.6/10
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x and Acer Aspire Go 14 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 Lenovo ThinkBook 13x compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
Acer Aspire Go 14
Lenovo ThinkBook 13x
GENERAL
Price
Price
$350
$1,399
Release Date
Release Date
February 1, 2024
January 30, 2024
Overall Dimensions
Overall Dimensions
12.6'' x 8.9'' x 0.74''
11.6'' x 8.1'' x 0.5''
Weight
Weight
3.22 lbs
2.7 lbs
Width
Width
12.6"
11.6"
Depth
Depth
8.9"
8.1"
INTERNAL
Processor
Processor
AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
RAM
RAM
8 GB
16 GB
DDR Memory Version
DDR Memory Version
4
5
RAM Slots
RAM Slots
0
0
Storage
Storage
128 GB
512 GB
Storage Slots
Storage Slots
1
1
Graphics
Graphics
Radeon 610M
Iris Xe
Mux Switch / Advanced Optimus
Mux Switch / Advanced Optimus
No
No
GPU Type
GPU Type
Integrated
Integrated
Supports DLSS
Supports DLSS
No
No
Supports Ray Tracing
Supports Ray Tracing
No
No
BATTERY
Battery Life
Battery Life
9 Hours
8 Hours
Battery Capacity
Battery Capacity
53 Wh
74 Wh
SCREEN
Diagonal Size
Diagonal Size
14"
13.5"
Display Technology
Display Technology
IPS
IPS
Resolution
Resolution
1920 x 1200
2880 x 1920
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Display Brightness
Display Brightness
280 nits
500 nits
Screen Aspect Ratio
Screen Aspect Ratio
16:10
3:2
Pixel Density
Pixel Density
161.73 PPI
256.39 PPI
Contrast
Contrast
Unknown
Unknown
Display Response Time
Display Response Time
Unknown
Unknown
DCI-P3
DCI-P3
70 %
81 %
sRGB
sRGB
100 %
100 %
Adobe RGB
Adobe RGB
70 %
78 %
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS
Build Quality Score
Build Quality Score
7.4/10
7.6/10
Portability Score
Portability Score
8.3/10
9.4/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
Gaming Laptop Appearance
No
No
Premium Business Laptop
Premium Business Laptop
No
No
Fan Noise Score
Fan Noise Score
8/10
8.4/10
Facial Recognition
Facial Recognition
No
Yes
Upper Side Temp (Max)
Upper Side Temp (Max)
38.6°C
36.5°C
Lower Side Temp (Max)
Lower Side Temp (Max)
42.9°C
39.6°C
Palm Rest Temp (Max)
Palm Rest Temp (Max)
25.1°C
27.1°C
Keyboard Lighting Color
Keyboard Lighting Color
N/A
White
Warranty Period
Warranty Period
1 year
1 year
HARDWARE FEATURES
Keyboard Quality Score
Keyboard Quality Score
7/10
7.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
Speaker Quality Score
8/10
8.8/10
Webcam
Webcam
720p
1080p
Fingerprint Reader
Fingerprint Reader
N/A
Yes
Backlit Keyboard
Backlit Keyboard
No
Yes
Number Pad
Number Pad
No
No
CONNECTIVITY
USB Type-A
USB Type-A
2
0
USB-C ports
USB-C ports
1
3
USB-C Charging
USB-C Charging
No
Yes
Display Outputs
Display Outputs
1
3
Thunderbolt Version
Thunderbolt Version
N/A
4
Thunderbolt Ports
Thunderbolt Ports
0
3
DisplayPorts
DisplayPorts
0
0
HDMI Ports
HDMI Ports
1
0
Ethernet
Ethernet
No
No
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth Version
5.2
5.1
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 Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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