Acer Aspire 5vsAcer Predator Triton 300

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Acer
Acer Aspire 5
Aspire 5

Quick Stats

The Acer Aspire 5 offers decent everyday performance but struggles with gaming due to thermals and frame drops frequently.
The Acer Aspire 5 boasts dramatically improved exterior build quality with a solid and premium feel overall.
The Acer Aspire 5's display is a major letdown with poor brightness and color accuracy.
The Acer Aspire 5 boasts a premium build with advanced features like fingerprint scanner and dual speaker setup.
Acer
Acer Predator Triton 300
Predator Triton 300

Quick Stats

The Acer Predator Triton 300's performance is hampered by thermal throttling issues, despite smooth gaming capabilities.
The Acer Predator Triton 300 boasts exceptional build quality, justifying its premium feel and high price point.
The Acer Predator Triton 300's display falls short in brightness and has some issues with backlight bleed and ghosting.
The Acer Predator Triton 300 boasts a powerful Core i7-11375H processor and RTX 3060 GPU.
Key Differences

No significant specification differences found between these devices.

Rank
Acer Aspire 5
Winner
#713
Acer Predator Triton 300
#714
Scores by Category
Rankings
Connectivity
Acer Aspire 5
#606
Winner
Acer Predator Triton 300
#628
Display
Acer Aspire 5
#557
Winner
Acer Predator Triton 300
#571
Performance
Acer Aspire 5
#578
Acer Predator Triton 300
#377
Winner
Build
Acer Aspire 5
#365
Winner
Acer Predator Triton 300
#385
Features
Acer Aspire 5
#174
Winner
Acer Predator Triton 300
#669

Note: Lower rank number indicates a better position in category.

Specifications Comparison
Specification
Acer Acer Aspire 5
Acer Acer Predator Triton 300
up to 40GB
up to 64GB
up to 8000GB SSD + up to 2000GB HDD
up to 2000GB SSD
Intel Core i7-1165G7
Intel Core i5-10300H
NVIDIA GeForce MX450 (GDDR5, 25W)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe slot See photo
3x 2280 M.2 NVMe slot See photo

Note: Highlighted specifications show differences between the two devices.

Pros and Cons

Acer Aspire 5

Strengths

Acer Aspire 5 has dramatically improved exterior build quality with a premium and sturdy feel.
The laptop's trackpad is respectable and the keyboard is essential for general productivity.
The fingerprint scanner is a great addition to the device.
The dual speaker stereo setup is loud enough to give you the immediate surrounding noise levels you would want.
Despite some thermal issues, the laptop still performs pretty well with day-to-day activities like web browsing, watching videos, or crunching up a word document.
It's one of the first mid-range laptops out there rocking intel's 12th gen hardware.
The battery life may be disappointing, but it's not unusable, and you'll get about eight hours on a single charge.

Weaknesses

No specific cons listed for this device

Acer Predator Triton 300

Strengths

It's a thin and light gaming laptop with a 14 inch display.
The 144Hz refresh rate is great for smooth gaming experience.
The mostly all-metal build gives it a sleek and modern look.
The upgradable SSD, Wi-Fi, and ram make it future-proof.

Weaknesses

It's a bit expensive, especially at its price point of $1500.
The Core i7-11375H processor is the source of bottleneck in this laptop.
It runs hot internally, with temperatures reaching up to 100°C under full load.
The battery life is not great, with only 5-6 hours of mixed use and 1.5-2 hours of gaming on battery.
Read Full Reviews

Acer Aspire 5

The Acer Aspire 5 is a mid-range laptop that impresses with its improved exterior build quality, feeling more premium and sturdy than its predecessors. The device boasts a respectable trackpad and keyboard, as well as essential features like a fingerprint scanner and dual speaker stereo setup. However, it falls short in terms of battery life and thermals, which continue to be issues despite minor improvements over the years. Despite this, the Aspire 5 delivers good performance, making it one of the first mid-range laptops with Intel's 12th gen hardware.

Acer Predator Triton 300

The Acer Predator Triton 300 SE: a thin and light gaming laptop that packs a punch in its compact design. With a 14-inch display, 144Hz refresh rate, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, this machine promises to deliver smooth performance for gamers on-the-go. But can it live up to its expectations? Our review delves into the Triton 300 SE's strengths and weaknesses, including its thermal management, battery life, and value proposition in today's competitive gaming laptop market.

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