Acer Googlebook 14 vs Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
44Performance41.4
38.4Display29.8
77.5Battery55.3
87.5Portability79.6
5 spec wins — Acer Googlebook 142 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
InnoReviews verdict
Acer Googlebook 14 wins this laptop face-off, 57.8 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and display (+9). Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Googlebook 14
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 80
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
- 17% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 13.9 mm
Display
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.3 ″+9% |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Gorilla Glass) | IPS (Liquid Retina) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880x1864 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor 325 | Apple M3 (8-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (7467 MT/s) | LPDDR5 (unified) |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,130Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,066Bottom 19% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 71 Wh+7% | 67 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h | — |
| Charging | — | 35 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.14 kg+25% | 1.51 kg |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm | 11.5 mm+17% |
| Material | Aluminum-magnesium alloy | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE211) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5MP with privacy shutter | 1080p FaceTime HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in power button | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Acer Googlebook 14 | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Googlebook OS | macOS Sonoma |
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