Acer Aspire 3 A314-36P-3772 14″ Laptop (FHD, Intel Core i3-N305, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD)

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Specifications

Here are the specs of the Acer Aspire 3 A314-36P-3772 with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.

Brand

Acer is among the top 10 laptop manufacturers in the world. The company is mostly known for their affordable Aspire notebook PCs, but they do make some higher end models as well, including gaming laptops.
Laptop Type

This laptop features a clamshell-only design, without the ability to convert into a tablet.
Performance

This notebook provides basic computing power. It can be used for daily home and office tasks, but operation won't be as smooth as on mid-range or high-performance laptops. On the positive side, entry-level laptops tend to be very power efficient. Read more about the laptop's performance in the CPU, GPU, RAM, and Storage sections below.
Screen Size

The 14" laptop screens are a compromise between portability of 13.3" or smaller laptop displays and comfort of the popular 15.6-inchers.
Screen Resolution

Full HD (FHD) is the most common laptop screen resolution today. It provides a good image sharpness and a decent amount of space on the display for the user interface and programs. However, it isn't as good as the top-tier 4K Ultra HD. On the positive side, FHD tends to consume less power than 4K.
Touchscreen

This laptop doesn't support touchscreen input.
Other Display Specs

Displays based on the old TN technology lack wide viewing angles you can find on IPS screens. The colors may look washed out or inverted at certain viewing angles.



Anti-glare coating reduces ambient light reflections, as opposed to the glare-type displays with more vivid colors.
About Laptop Display Learn about laptop PC displays here.
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-N305

The Core i3-N305 is an entry-level laptop CPU. It's a stripped-down version of the lower-mid-range Core i3 U series. In most day-to-day computing scenarios the performance difference won't be very noticeable. The i3 in general doesn't perform as fast as the Core i5 and i7 (especially P and H series), but that's noticeable mostly in more demanding tasks like multimedia creation.
About Processors The laptop's processor (CPU) is the main chip of the system and a very important computing performance factor.
Graphics (GPU) Intel UHD graphics of 12th Gen Intel Core U series CPUs

This is an entry-level graphics processor. It’s capable of running light games and select heavier titles on the lowest quality settings. Depending on the main processor model, the built-in Intel UHD graphics may deliver slightly different performance.
About Graphics Processors Graphics processor (GPU) is the main factor for 3D gaming performance. It also affects performance of other graphics intensive tasks like some image and video editing operations.
System Memory (RAM) Size

The 8GB RAM size is the standard one in 2023. It provides comfortable multi-tasking for the most home and office users. Keep in mind that 8GB may be not enough for some demanding programs and many newer games.
About RAM System memory (RAM) size determines multi-tasking capability of a laptop - how many tasks and programs you can run at the same time. Some programs and games may require large RAM to run properly.

Learn about RAM of laptop PCs here.
Data Storage

128GB is a relatively small storage space. However, it is usable if you don't store a lot of large files like movies and don't install a lot of programs.
About Data Storage Storage capacity determines how much data you can store locally on your laptop. SSD storage is much faster than HDD storage.

Learn about laptop PC data storage here.
Keyboard & Input

The laptop has no separate numeric pad you can typically find on the right side of the keyboard on many laptop models.



The left and right click buttons are built into the surface of the touchpad, as opposed to separate physical buttons.
Speakers & Audio Stereo speakers

As usual, the device features a pair of built-in stereo speakers.

Combo microphone and headphones audio jack

This laptop has a standard 3.5mm combo audio jack that supports both headphone output and microphone input simultaneously.
Camera Front-facing web camera

Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception.

HD 720p resolution

This is the most common web camera resolution in laptops. However, it's low in comparison to camera resolutions of modern smartphones, so it can't produce as sharp picture.
Wireless & Networking Wi-Fi 6 802.11AX wireless

The 802.11AX is currently the most used Wi-Fi wireless networking standard in laptops. It’s also known as Wi-Fi 6. When connected to 802.11AX-compatible routers, the 802.11AX modules in laptops bring improvements over the older standards in terms of data transfer speeds and multi-device connectivity. In some of the latest 2024 laptops, 802.11AX is being replaced by 802.11BE.

Bluetooth

This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to wirelessly connect the computer to Bluetooth peripherals like Bluetooth mice and keyboards, as well as to smartphones, and other compatible devices.
USB Ports 1 x USB-C

A compact type of USB port, commonly found in modern laptops and phones.

2 x USB Type A

There are two full-size USB ports on this device.
Video Output Ports 1 x HDMI

HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find corresponding HDMI input ports on most computer monitors and TVs.

Video out via USB-C

The laptop can deliver digital video output via USB-C.
Media Card Reader None

The laptop has no SD card slots. For reading from and writing to SD and microSD memory cards, you'll have to use a separately sold memory card reader via a USB cable.
Battery 50 Whr capacity
About Battery The battery capacity of the typical mid-tier laptop ranges from 40 to 50 WHr.

The battery life varies depending on usage, settings, and other factors.
Weight 3.1 pounds
Height 0.7"
Width 12.9"
Depth 8.5"
Casing Material Plastic base

Aluminum lid
Casing Color Silver
Windows Version

Windows 11 Home in S mode is a lightweight and very secure version of Windows with limited third-party software support. You can upgrade it for free to the full Windows 11 Home, which can run every modern Windows program.
Warranty 1-year

A typical laptop warranty.
Year of Release 2023
Country / Region United States

The device under this particular SKU name is sold on the US market. It may also be available under different SKU names in the US and other regions.

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