Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A514)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
Acer Aspire 5 (A514)

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) and Acer Aspire 5 (A514). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

ample storage options

decent processor speed

lightweight design

solid build quality

average display quality

limited graphics performance

short battery life

no backlit keyboard

Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 5 (A514) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

lightweight design

good processor performance

average display quality

limited graphics capabilities

modest storage options

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) and Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
71 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
73 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) vs. Acer Aspire 5 (A514) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.8 cm x 23.6 cm x 1.99 cm 32.88 cm x 23.6 cm x 1.795 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 1.6 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Polycarbonate ABS, anodised aluminium
Colour Pure silver Charcoal black | Pure silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 8 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 3250U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
RAM 4 GB (4 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - SanDisk 128 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec - Realtek ALC255
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features - Acer TrueHarmony technology
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 12.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A314-22) Acer Aspire 5 (A514)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
SAR Value 0.96 W/kg (body), 0.96 W/kg (limb), 0.96 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number R62Z 54
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