Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) vs. Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)

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Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)

Our Rating: 72 %

Side by side comparison and review of Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) 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.

Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution display

powerful graphics card

sleek aluminum design

RGB backlit keyboard

fast processing speeds

high price point

average battery life

noisy under load

limited upgradeability

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 Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) and Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) vs. Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.64 cm x 25 cm x 1.89 cm 32.83 cm x 21.75 cm x 1.89 cm
Weight 2 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Black Pure silver
DISPLAY Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, 5 mm bezel Anti-glare, matte, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
CPU Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8750H / 2.2 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 7320U / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache - L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
MEMORY Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
RAM 32 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 / Intel UHD Graphics 630 AMD Radeon 610M
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features - Temporal Noise Reduction
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 94.24 Wh 40 Wh
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Output 230 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Anti-ghosting, Fusion Engine, customisable Macro Keys Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
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
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) Acer Aspire 3 14 (A314)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Home in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Gigabyte AERO 15-Y9 (Gigabyte AERO 15) 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
Compliant Standards DisplayPort 1.4 -
SAR Value - 1.32 W/kg (body), 1.32 W/kg (head), 1.32 W/kg (limb)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number Y9 7UK0410P 23P
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