Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) vs. Acer Aspire 7 (A715)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
Acer Aspire 7 (A715)

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) and Acer Aspire 7 (A715). 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 (A314-21) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

decent processor performance

ample storage capacity

simple user interface

average battery life

basic display quality

limited graphics capability

minimal connectivity options

Acer Aspire 7 (A715) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 7 (A715) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful ryzen processor

solid gaming performance

affordable price point

decent build quality

ample storage options

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited port selection

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) and Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
72 % - Design
63 % - Display
45 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) vs. Acer Aspire 7 (A715) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.3 cm x 24.4 cm x 2.03 cm 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.325 cm
Weight 1.65 kg 2.15 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Obsidian black | Oxidant red Charcoal black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - TN 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, 8 ms response rate Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
CPU AMD A6 9220e / 1.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.4 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache L2 - 1 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - SanDisk 512 GB SSD - Western Digital
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
Graphics Processor (GPU) AMD Radeon R4 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - HD
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 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), dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 36 Wh 48 Wh
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 135 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
Interfaces USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
2 x USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 3 (A314-21) Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
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)
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 68K9 42G
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