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Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) vs Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)

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31.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
48.4Inno Score
20Performance41.4
24.3Display29.8
33.3Battery55.3
62.5Portability79.6
1 spec wins — Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)7 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)

InnoReviews verdict

Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 48.4 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and performance (+21). Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)

  • Lower launch price: $250 vs $1,299

Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 30 vs 24
  • Stronger battery score: 55 vs 33
  • Stronger portability score: 80 vs 63
  • 140% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,066 vs 5,034

Display

Display comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
Screen size15.6 ″+2%15.3 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS (Liquid Retina)
Resolution1920x10802880x1864
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness333 nits500 nits+50%

Performance

Performance comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
ProcessorIntel Core i3-N305Apple M3 (8-core)
GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics (32EU)Apple M3 10-core GPU
RAM8 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5 (4800 MT/s)LPDDR5 (unified)
Storage128 GB256 GB+100%
Storage typeUFS flashSSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
Geekbench 6 (single)1,318Bottom 1%3,130+137%Top 14%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,034Bottom 1%12,066+140%Bottom 29%

Battery

Battery comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
Capacity50 Wh67 Wh+33%
Charging—35 W

Design

Design comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
Weight1.75 kg1.51 kg+14%
Thickness18.9 mm11.5 mm+39%
MaterialPlasticRecycled Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
Ports2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.1 or above5.3
Webcam720p HD with Temporal Noise Reduction, no privacy shutter1080p FaceTime HD
BiometricsNoneTouch ID

Software

Software comparison: Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) versus Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
SpecAcer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomemacOS Sonoma

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