Acer Spin series guide
Acer Spin — 3 models, 2021–2025, from $666 to $1275.
Acer Spin — 3 models in the used-laptop catalog , spanning 2021 to 2025 , priced from $666 to $1275 . This guide covers the configuration spread across the line and which setups are worth buying in 2026.
Where the Spin line stands in 2026
Acer's consumer convertible nameplate covers just 3 models in our catalog, 2021 to 2025, priced $666 to $1,275 — two 2021 Spin machines at a flat $666 and one 2025 business-grade convertible at $1,275. All three are 2-in-1s in the 13.3-to-14-inch class weighing 1.2 to 1.5 kg, with RAM ceilings of 16 to 64 GB. It is a small roster with a clear two-era split.
The configuration spread
Core i5 leads the recorded CPU configurations (7), Core i7 follows (6), Core i3 covers the two 2021 rows' listed chips, and the 2025 machine runs a Core Ultra 7 255U. Graphics are integrated throughout — Iris Xe and Iris Plus on the 2021 pair, Arc integrated on the 2025 row — with UHD 620 and Xe G4 variants recorded across the family's trims. The 2025 entry is technically a TravelMate P4 Spin (Acer's business line) folded into this bucket, which is why its platform is a generation ahead of the consumer Spins.
Price versus age
Two points make a line, not a ladder: the 2021 pair at $666 and the 2025 machine at $1,275 — $609 for four years and two platform generations. Within 2021, the Spin 3 (i3 1115G4) and Spin 5 (i3 8130U) ask identical money despite a generation gap between their listed chips, so the Spin 3 is the newer-silicon choice of the two at the same price. The 2025 step is the only place in this bucket where paying more buys a materially newer machine.
Which one to buy
The modern pick is the Acer TravelMate P4 Spin 14 (2025, $1,275, Core Ultra 7 255U + Arc integrated, RAM to 32 GB) — the newest platform by two generations, in a business build. Of the 2021 pair, the Acer Spin 3 (2021, $666, Core i3 1115G4 + Iris Xe) is the better row — newer silicon than its same-priced Spin 5 sibling (Core i3 8130U + Iris Plus). We would treat the Spin 5 as the fallback only if its condition or configuration beats the Spin 3's, and we would not put more than $666 into either 2021 machine.
Bottom line
Across the roster this is a light-convertible profile: best CPU median 70 and performance index 43.1 reflect the two-era split, portability 74.2, mobility 79 and energy efficiency 79.9 describe the format's strengths, and reliability 53 is fair for the class. Best GPU median 27.4 with 4 games clearing recommended settings at the median configuration and a gaming index of 34 — casual-gaming-adjacent, no more. USComp Score 53. The summary: buy the 2025 machine for a current platform, the Spin 3 at $666 for the budget case, and skip the Spin 5 unless it is the better-kept example.
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The Acer Spin line at a glance
CPU families across configs
- Core i5 ×7
- Core i7 ×6
- Core i3 ×2
- Core Ultra 7 ×1
Common GPU options
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics ×2
- Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 (48 EU) ×1
- Intel Iris Plus Graphics ×1
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU) ×1
- Intel UHD Graphics 620 ×1
- Intel Arc iGPU (4-Cores) ×1
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 50) ↔ price (median 385.1).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 48) ↔ overall performance (median 49.8).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 2.8).
All Acer Spin models in the catalog
3 models — newest first. Names link to the full review.
| Model | Year | Class | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acer TravelMate P4 Spin 14 (TMP414RN-55) | 2025 | Convertible (2-in-1) | $1275 |
| Acer Spin 3 (SP313-51N) | 2021 | Convertible (2-in-1) | $666 |
| Acer Spin 5 (SP513-55N) | 2021 | Convertible (2-in-1) | $666 |
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