Acer Aspire 3 A314-23 vs ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED Comparison

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Acer Aspire 3 A314-23 vs ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Aspire 3 A314-23 and Vivobook Go 15 OLED, two laptops from Acer and ASUS. Acer Aspire 3 A314-23 was introduced to market in January 2023 and ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED was launched in March 2023. There is only 2 months difference between Aspire 3 A314-23 and Vivobook Go 15 OLED so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Acer Aspire 3 A314-23 and ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Acer Aspire 3 A314-23 Key Specs

Launched in January 2023
14.0" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
GPU: Radeon 610M
8GB Ram
328 x 219 x 24 mm (12.91 x 8.62 x 0.94 inches)
Weight: 1.41 kg (3.11 lbs)

ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED Key Specs

Launched in March 2023
15.6" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 7320U
GPU: Radeon 610M
8GB Ram
360.3 x 232.5 x 17.9 mm (14.19 x 9.15 x 0.7 inches)
Weight: 1.63 kg (3.59 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Aspire 3 A314-23 and Vivobook Go 15 OLED compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Acer Aspire 3 A314-23 over ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED

Weight	1.41 kg vs 1.63 kg	0.22 kg lighter
Screen PPI	157 ppi vs 141 ppi	More pixels per inch
USB Power Delivery	Yes vs No	Charges via USB-C type cable
RAM BUS	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)	Faster RAM
Number of Microphones	2 vs 1	Better Sound capture
WiFi Standard	v6 vs v5	More advanced Wi-fi connectivity
Bluetooth	v5.2 vs v5.1	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
HDMI Version	2.1 vs 1.4	Better HDMI connectivity
Avg. MSRP Price	$400-800 vs $800-1200	Lower Price (*may change depending on config, seller, location, and time)

Reasons to choose ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED over Acer Aspire 3 A314-23

Screen-to-Body Ratio	~80.1% vs ~75.2%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	7.5 mm vs 9.1 mm	1.6 mm thinner bezels
Display Size	15.6 inches vs 14 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Screen Opening Angle	180° vs 145°	More flexible screen
Numeric Pad	Yes vs No	Fast way to input numbers

Common Strengths of ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED and Acer Aspire 3 A314-23

Launch Dates	January 2023 vs March 2023	Both laptops are recent models
Screen Coating	Matte vs Matte	Less reflections on the screen
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Bluetooth Standard	v5.2 vs v5.1	Fast and Reliable Bluetooth Connections
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 2.1 vs 1x HDMI 2.1	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable

Common Weaknesses of ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED and Acer Aspire 3 A314-23

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability
HDR Support	No vs No	No HDR Support
Upgradable RAM	No vs No	No Option to increase the RAM size

Acer Aspire 3 A314-23 vs ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Acer Aspire 3 A314-23 and the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.41 kg (3.11 lbs)	1.63 kg (3.59 lbs)
Surface Area	718 cm2 (111.3 inches2)	838 cm2 (129.8 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~75.2%	~80.1%
Side Bezel Thickness	~9.1 mm	~7.5 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.10 kg/inch	0.10 kg/inch
	0.22 lbs/inch	0.22 lbs/inch
Colors	Silver	Black
Cover Opening Angle	145Â°	180Â°

Comparison of the Acer Aspire 3 A314-23 and the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED External Dimensions

Weight

Aspire 3 A314-23 weighs 1.41 kg (3.11 lbs), whereas the Vivobook Go 15 OLED weighs 1.63 kg (3.59 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 A314-23 1.41 kg

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 1.42 kg

ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED 1.63 kg

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 1.95 kg

Thickness Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 A314-23 24.00 mm

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 17.12 mm

ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED 17.90 mm

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 20.17 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the Acer Aspire 3 A314-23 is 0.10 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED is 0.10 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

Acer Aspire 3 A314-23 vs ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	AMD Ryzen 5 7520U AMD Ryzen 3 7320U	AMD Ryzen 3 7320U AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
Base Frequency	2.8 GHz	2.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.3 GHz	4.1 GHz
Number of Cores	4	4
Number of Threads	8	8
L3 Cache	4 MB	4 MB
Integrated GPU	Radeon 610M	Radeon 610M
CPU Fabrication Process	6 nm	6 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single)	1066	1029
Geekbench 5 (Multi)	4013	3732
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1128	1117
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	4595	4454

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the Acer Aspire 3 A314-23 and ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPUs and compare them:

Laptops with: AMD Ryzen 5 7520U

Laptops with: AMD Ryzen 3 7320U

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	Radeon 610M	Radeon 610M
Base Clock Frequency	400 MHz	400 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	2200 MHz	2200 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	15 W	15 W
Type	Integrated	Integrated
FLOPS	563.2 GFLOPS	563.2 GFLOPS
Memory Size	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Type	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Bus	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Speed	System Shared	System Shared
Shading Units Cores	128	128
TMUs	8	8
ROPs	4	4

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. Acer Aspire 3 A314-23 has a FLOPS value of 0.49 TFLOPS whereas the ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED ' has a FLOPS value of 0.49 TFLOPS.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB	8GB 16GB
Memory Bus	2x4 GB	2x4 GB
RAM Clock	5500 MHz	5500 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5
Upgradable	No	No
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)

Both laptops, the Aspire 3 A314-23 and the Vivobook Go 15 OLED, come with similar RAM capacities of 8 GB, providing comparable performance in memory-intensive tasks.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	Acer Aspire 3 (A314-23)	ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	40 Wh	42 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	No
USB Power Delivery	Yes	No
Charging Port Position	Left	Right
Charge Power	45 W	45 W
Full Charging Time	2:05 hr

On the other hand, the Vivobook Go 15 OLED features a higher battery capacity of 42 Wh, delivering longer usage time compared to the Aspire 3 A314-23's 40 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 A314-23 40 Wh

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 55.79 Wh

ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED 42 Wh

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 62.1 Wh

STORAGE
Both laptops, the Aspire 3 A314-23 and the Vivobook Go 15 OLED have similar max. storage capacities of 1 TB, allowing for ample space to store files and applications.

Storage Options	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	1	1
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

Acer Aspire 3 A314-23 vs ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Acer Aspire 3 A314-23 and ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. Aspire 3 A314-23 has a display size of 14.0".On the other hand, Vivobook Go 15 OLED has a larger15.6" display.The total usable screen area of the Aspire 3 A314-23 is 540cm² / 84inch² whereas the Vivobook Go 15 OLED's total usable screen area is 670cm² / 104inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Aspire 3 A314-23 features a higher pixel density with 157 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 A314-23 157 PPI

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 173 PPI

ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED 141 PPI

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 144 PPI

Refresh Rate
Both Aspire 3 A314-23 and Vivobook Go 15 OLED offer the same refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Brightness
Both Aspire 3 A314-23 and Vivobook Go 15 OLED offer the same maximum brightness of 250 nits (cd/m²).

Brightness Comparison

Acer Aspire 3 A314-23 250 nits

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 383 nits

ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED 250 nits

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 319 nits

Acer Aspire 3 A314-23 vs ASUS Vivobook Go 15 OLED Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Aspire 3 A314-23 features a more advanced Wi-Fi standard v6, providing faster and more reliable wireless connections compared to Vivobook Go 15 OLED (v5).

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Both Aspire 3 A314-23 and Vivobook Go 15 OLED feature 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both Aspire 3 A314-23 and Vivobook Go 15 OLED feature 1x USB 3.2 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Neither Aspire 3 A314-23 nor Vivobook Go 15 OLED has Thunderbolt port.

HDMI
Both Aspire 3 A314-23 and Vivobook Go 15 OLED feature an HDMI port. Aspire 3 A314-23 offers 1x HDMI 2.1, while Vivobook Go 15 OLED offers 1x HDMI 1.4.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
Neither Aspire 3 A314-23 nor Vivobook Go 15 OLED has an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both Aspire 3 A314-23 and Vivobook Go 15 OLED are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6	v5
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.2	v5.1
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	2x USB 3.2	2x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	1x USB 3.2	1x USB 3.2
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	No	No
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.1	1x HDMI 1.4
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	No	Optional
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	No
SD CardReader	No	No
Proprietary Charging Port	Yes	Yes