Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) vs. Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) and Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large screen size

decent battery life

ample storage capacity

includes essential ports

mediocre display quality

heavy build

average processor

limited graphics performance

Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

decent processor performance

adequate port selection

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited upgrade options

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) and Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
64 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) vs. Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 41.95 cm x 28.95 cm x 2.465 cm 32.83 cm x 21.75 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 2.8 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Shale black Pure silver
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Glare, CineCrystal, 8 ms response rate Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
CPU Intel Celeron N4020 / 1.1 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 7320U / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Burst Technology -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 4 GB + 4 GB (soldered)) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 12 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 0 -
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 128 GB SSD - Kingston
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Toshiba -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 AMD Radeon 610M
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - HD
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features - Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 40 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Interfaces HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (DC-In combo, Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A317-32) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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)
Features - Administrator password, system password
SAR Value - 1.32 W/kg (body), 1.32 W/kg (head), 1.32 W/kg (limb)
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 C6GJ 23P
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