Which laptop should I get?

[imhelpless]

Hey guys,

I'm currently torn between two laptops that are relatively similar.
The first laptop I am looking at is an Acer Swift 3 model and the other is an Asus Aspire model.

Specs (Acer):
- Processor: Intel Core i5-7200U
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce MX150 GDDR5 2GB
- Display: 14" Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution ComfyView IPS technology
- Memory: 8GB DDR4
- Storage: 128GB SSD
- Card Reader: SD Card
- Connectivity: 802.11ac wireless LAN
- Audio & Video: digital microphone Two speakers
- Ports & Connectors:
- 2x USB 3.0
- 1x USB 2.0
- HDMI Output
- 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C
- Input Devices: TouchPad backlit keyboard
- Battery: 4-cell 3220 mAh Li-ion
- Battery Life: 10 hours
- Adapter: 65 W

Specs (Asus):
- Processor: Intel Core i5–8250U
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce MX150 GDDR5 2GB
- Display: 15.6" Full HD (1920 x 1080) LED LCD
- Memory: 8GB DDR4 (4gb onboard + 4gb slot)
- Storage 1TB HDD
- 2nd Hard Disk Size & Speed: No Slot/Spare
- ODD 1: N
- Ports:
- 1x USB 3.0
- 2x USB 2.0
- Network (RJ-45)
- HDMI Output
- 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-C
- Card Reader: SD card reader
- Wireless LAN: 802.11ac + BT
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth in the LAN
- Battery: 4-cell Li-Ion battery

Thanks in advance.

 

[Fuzzbeans]

What will you be using the laptop for?

 

[imhelpless]

What will you be using the laptop for?

School and home. So need one that is fast and reliable. The Acer is also full metal where's the Asus is mostly plastic so I'm also worried about durability.

The price difference isn't too bad.. About a $100 price difference (60 USD)

 

[YoAndy]

The second laptop is better because the core i5 8250U that comes in the a ASUS laptop is a newer generation and it has 4 cores and 8 threads and the core i5 7200U has only 2 cores and 4 threads

 

[dudeman509]

Asus for sure. I wouldn't buy a 2-core laptop CPU anymore.