Asus or Acer: which laptop is better?
The two brands side by side with the Nov 6, 2026 check.
In November 2026, Asus and Acer tie on rating for the price in laptops: average rating 6.4 and 5.8, median price of $799 and $700. Each one’s best models today: Asus ROG Strix G16 16″ Core i7-13650HX RTX 4060 ($1,059) and Acer Swift Go 14″ Core Ultra 7 ($1,200).
See side by sideAsus
3 categories won
6.4 median rating
57 models, from $427 to $3,199
Acer
0 categories won
5.7 median rating
32 models, from $400 to $1,879
Asus wins in 3 of 4 categories. 1 tie.
Performance
Asus winsThe best from Asus in performance
Asus Vivobook 17X 17.3″ Core i9-13900H
Performance 9.6 score 8.1
$2,001
The best from Acer in performance
Acer Predator 18″ Core Ultra 9 275HX RTX 5080
Performance 9.9 score 9.0
$4,299
Memory and storage
Asus winsThe best from Asus in memory and storage
Asus ROG Strix Scar 18″ Core Ultra 9 RTX 5080
Memory and storage 9.8 score 8.9
$5,599
The best from Acer in memory and storage
Acer Nitro V 16″ Ryzen 7 260 RTX 5060
Memory and storage 9.3 score 7.7
$2,089
Screen
Tie
Ports and how current it is
Asus winsThe best from Asus in ports and how current it is
Asus Googlebook 14″ Core Ultra 5 325Ports and how current it is 10.0 score 7.9
$1,800
The best from Acer in ports and how current it is
Acer Nitro V 16″ Ryzen 7 260 RTX 5060Ports and how current it is 7.5 score 7.7
$2,089
Asus and Acer side by side
| Item | Asus | Acer |
|---|---|---|
| Models in today’s catalog | 57 | 32 |
| Average rating | 6.4 | 5.8 |
| Median price | $799 | $700 |
| Below the normal price today | 0 | 0 |
| Where it stands out most | from $900 to $1,500 | from $900 to $1,500 |
| Best model | Asus ROG Strix G16 16″ Core i7-13650HX RTX 4060, $1,059 | Acer Swift Go 14″ Core Ultra 7, $1,200 |
| Cheapest | Asus Vivobook Go 14″ Celeron, $330 | Acer Chromebook 314 14″ MediaTek, $330 |
In which price range each one wins
| Price range | Asus | Acer | Who wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| up to $500 | 14 | 10 | Acer |
| from $500 to $900 | 17 | 10 | Acer |
| from $900 to $1,500 | 9 | 5 | Asus |
| from $1,500 to $2,100 | 3 | 5 | Asus |
| over $2,100 | 14 | 2 | Acer |
Who each one is for
Choose Asus to have the highest average rating (6.4 against 5.8); have more options (57 against 32); buy from $900 to $1,500. Best model: Asus ROG Strix G16 16″ Core i7-13650HX RTX 4060, at $1,059.
Choose Acer to pay less (median price of $700 against $799); buy from $900 to $1,500. Best model: Acer Swift Go 14″ Core Ultra 7, at $1,200.
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Frequently asked questions
Asus or Acer: which laptop is better?
In November 2026, Asus and Acer tie on rating for the price in laptops: average rating 6.4 and 5.8, median price of $799 and $700. Each one’s best models today: Asus ROG Strix G16 16″ Core i7-13650HX RTX 4060 ($1,059) and Acer Swift Go 14″ Core Ultra 7 ($1,200).
Which is cheaper, Asus or Acer?
By median price, Acer: $700 against $799. Its cheapest model today is Acer Chromebook 314 14″ MediaTek, at $330.
Which has more models, Asus or Acer?
Asus has 57 models and Acer has 32 models in the Nov 6, 2026 check.
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Where the numbers come from
Brands with 3 or more models with a price and a rating in the day’s check are included. Average rating and median price use all of the brand’s models. The order compares each model’s rating with the median rating of models in the same price range and averages it by brand. The top pick is the brand’s model that beats that rating by the most in its range.
Prices change without notice and the final amount is the one in the store. The rating comes from each model’s spec sheet; the brand does not count.
Data from Nov 6, 2026.