Acer Spin 3 (SP314-54N) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Spin 3 (SP314-54N) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 2-in-1 design

responsive touch screen

decent battery life

includes stylus pen

solid build quality

average processor speed

limited storage capacity

no dedicated GPU

dim display brightness

ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601VV) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601VV) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile convertible design

high-resolution touchscreen

powerful gaming performance

good thermal management

lightweight and portable

expensive price point

average battery life

limited storage capacity

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Spin 3 (SP314-54N) and ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601VV)
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
90 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Spin 3 (SP314-54N) vs. ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601VV) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-54N) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601VV)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 23 cm x 1.69 cm 35.5 cm x 24.3 cm x 2.19 cm
Weight 1.5 kg 2 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Pure silver Grey
DISPLAY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-54N) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601VV)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 16" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (QHD+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features Corning Gorilla glass, glare, CineCrystal, 30 ms response rate Glossy, HDR (high dynamic range), Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR Acer Spin 3 (SP314-54N) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601VV)
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i9 (13th Gen) 13900H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 5.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 14-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Execute Disable Bit capability, Intel Trusted Execution Technology, Intel Flex Memory Access, Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d), Intel Smart Cache, Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT), Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP), Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed (VT-x)
MEMORY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-54N) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601VV)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-54N) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601VV)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Spin 3 (SP314-54N) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601VV)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch, NVIDIA Advanced Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Four speakers, 3-microphone array
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology Output: Smart Amp, Hi-Res Audio; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-54N) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601VV)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2/ax Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 - M.2 2230 -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer Spin 3 (SP314-54N) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601VV)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Spin 3 (SP314-54N) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601VV)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Acer Spin 3 (SP314-54N) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601VV)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover, 1 RGB zone, 1.7mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-54N) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601VV)
Slots - 1 x ROG XG Mobile interface / USB-C (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
2 x USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI 2.1
Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort) (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Spin 3 (SP314-54N) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601VV)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Spin 3 (SP314-54N) ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601VV)
Included Accessories Power adapter, Acer Active Stylus Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, ROG Intelligent Cooling, Arc Flow Fans, 0dB Ambient Cooling
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 38TM NF001W
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