The Acer Predator Triton 300 offers better performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming due to its superior graphics card, making it suitable for intensive engineering tasks and gaming, but it comes with a higher price tag and lower battery life, contributing to its moderate portability. Conversely, the Lenovo Flex 5 14, which is more affordable and lighter with extended battery life, features a touchscreen and is a practical choice for general use, but it lacks the high-performance GPU of the Triton, making it less suitable for demanding engineering software and gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Predator Triton 300
Good for gaming and AI
Good overall display quality
Good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo Flex 5 14
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.1/10
6.2/10
6.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Acer Predator Triton 300 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is only fair.
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
7.5/10
7.0/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
6.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Acer Predator Triton 300 and Lenovo Flex 5 14 are both good for engineering and design, though the Acer Predator Triton 300 is somewhat better.
The Acer Predator Triton 300, with its dedicated Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU, is well-suited for engineering and design tasks that require strong graphics performance, whereas the Lenovo Flex 5 14 offers solid performance with an integrated AMD Ryzen GPU, alongside greater storage and a more portable design. Both have ample RAM and capable CPUs, but the Triton's superior GPU and screen quality are offset by the Flex's portability and convertible form factor, which could be beneficial for presentations and collaborative work.
Screen Quality
7.3/10
6.4/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
294.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
277.0 nits
The Acer Predator Triton 300 has a better screen than the Lenovo Flex 5 14 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 has a better screen for content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Acer Predator Triton 300 offers a balance of resolution and brightness that enhances everyday activities such as browsing and video streaming, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 provides adequate clarity and illumination for such tasks but doesn't stand out. While tackling engineering and design, the Triton's broader color gamuts ensure more accurate representation of colors, a key aspect for professional work requiring precision, whereas the Flex 5, with fair color coverage, is passable for less demanding design tasks. However, the Triton falls short for gaming and 3D applications due to a lower refresh rate, which is crucial for smooth motion and responsiveness, a field where neither of these laptops excels due to their focus on other aspects.
Battery
5.5 Hours
11.5 Hours
The Acer Predator Triton 300 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has 11.5 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
Good
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
4.4 lbs
WEIGHT
3.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has very good portability, while the Acer Predator Triton 300 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.6/10
7.0/10
The Acer Predator Triton 300 and Lenovo Flex 5 14 both have good build quality, though the Acer Predator Triton 300 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,150
$420
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Acer Predator Triton 300 has a price of $1,150 and the Lenovo Flex 5 14 costs $420.
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 and Acer Predator Triton 300 are both good for general use.
The Acer Predator Triton 300 and the Lenovo Flex 5 14 both have sufficient processing power and memory for efficient multitasking and smooth general use. The Triton offers a balance between performance and display quality, while the Flex 5 stands out with its higher resolution, touchscreen display, longer battery life, and lighter form factor, making it more suitable for on-the-go use and media consumption.
Content Creation
7.3/10
7.6/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 and Acer Predator Triton 300 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
7.1/10
7.4/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 and Acer Predator Triton 300 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.
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How the Acer Predator Triton 300 and the Lenovo Flex 5 14 compare to other laptops
"In our particular review configuration, the Acer Predator Triton 300 turned out to be a fairly powerful gaming notebook. Both CPU and GPU performance were at a high level, and the aluminum case turned out to be fairly robust. Only the display lid could have been a bit more robust. For customers on a budget that do not mind tinkering with the device’s fan management the Acer Predator Triton 300 can be worth a closer look."
"The highlight of the latest IdeaPad Flex 5 14 is clearly its AMD CPU. The octa-core Ryzen 7 5700U is insanely fast even when compared to the best Tiger Lake Ultrabooks in the market or even Core H CPUs in many gaming laptops. It's a lot of raw processing power for what is supposed to be a budget 14-inch convertible. If your daily workloads can benefit from extra multi-thread CPU performance, then look no further than the inexpensive AMD-powered Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14. For regular on-the-road browsing or video streaming, however, a slimmer and lighter 10th gen Core Yoga, Spectre, or XPS would be a more balanced option."
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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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