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Updated January 10, 2024·

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

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Gaming and AI

7.1
Predator Triton 300
Flex 5 14
6.2
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.

Engineering and Design

7.5
Predator Triton 300
Flex 5 14
7.0
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.

Screen Quality

7.3
Predator Triton 300
Flex 5 14
6.4
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.

Battery

5.5 Hours
Predator Triton 300
Flex 5 14
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.

Portability

Good
Predator Triton 300
Flex 5 14
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
Predator Triton 300
Flex 5 14
7.0
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.

Cost

$1,150
Predator Triton 300
Flex 5 14
$420
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The Acer Predator Triton 300 has a price of $1,150 and the Lenovo Flex 5 14 costs $420.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.4
Predator Triton 300
Flex 5 14
7.7
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
294.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
277.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
11.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
7.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.3/10
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 and Acer Predator Triton 300 are both good for general use.

Content Creation

7.3
Predator Triton 300
Flex 5 14
7.6
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.

Software Development

7.1
Predator Triton 300
Flex 5 14
7.4
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.

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How the Acer Predator Triton 300 and the Lenovo Flex 5 14 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Predator Triton 300Lenovo Flex 5 14
Acer Predator Triton 300Lenovo Flex 5 14

GENERAL

Price
$1,150
$420
Release Date
May 1, 2021December 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
13.9'' x 10'' x 0.78''12.3'' x 8.9'' x 0.7''
Weight
4.41 lbs3.42 lbs
Width
13.9"12.32"
Depth
10"8.85"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-11800HAMD Ryzen 7 7730U
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
20
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
5.5 Hours11.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
59 Wh52.5 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1200
Refresh Rate
144Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
294 nits277 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.6/107/10
Portability Score
7.4/108.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7.5/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
7/106/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
32
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
NoYes
Display Outputs
32
Thunderbolt Version
4N/A

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Mike Wobker | December 2020
"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."

Lenovo Flex 5 14

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Allen Ngo | May 2021
"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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