Acer vs Razer:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Acer had more branded searches than Razer among laptop brands worldwide. Acer had about 823,000 branded searches, while Razer had 673,000. Acer made up 4.8% of all laptop brand searches we track, and Razer accounted for 3.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about laptop brands, Acer appeared in two of the five answers and Razer in none.
Who do people search for more?
Acer, about 22% more searches than Razer
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Top laptop brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Acer was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Razer did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Lenovo1st
Dell2nd
ASUS3rd
HP4th
Apple MacBook5th- Acer6th
Microsoft Surface7th
Razer–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Lenovo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Dell5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Apple MacBook4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- ASUS4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- HP4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Acer2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Microsoft Surface2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Razer0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about laptop brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which laptop brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best laptop brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best laptop brand for everyday work?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“laptop brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cheap laptop”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is Acer or Razer more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Acer and Razer by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight laptop brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Acer, Razer. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Apple MacBook | Lenovo | Dell | ASUS | HP | Acer | Razer | Microsoft Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27.3% | 27.7% | 15.9% | 11% | 6% | 5% | 5% | 2.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 25.8% | 29.4% | 16.9% | 10.2% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 5.6% | 2% |
| Dec 2025 | 27.7% | 27.7% | 15.3% | 11.2% | 6.1% | 4.1% | 6.1% | 1.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 27% | 27.9% | 15.7% | 10.9% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.9% | 1.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 30.3% | 25.5% | 14.6% | 12.2% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 5.5% | 2% |
| Mar 2026 | 36.1% | 24.9% | 13.4% | 9.7% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 2% |
| Apr 2026 | 31.3% | 26.4% | 15% | 10.3% | 5.7% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 2.1% |
| May 2026 | 30.7% | 25.9% | 16.9% | 10.2% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 29.1% | 27.9% | 15.6% | 11.5% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 2.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 29.2% | 30.2% | 13.9% | 9.7% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.7% | 28.6% | 13.2% | 10.5% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 1.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.2% | 27.2% | 13.4% | 10.6% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 2.1% |
How has the Acer and Razer comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Acer took it in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Acer’s share of searches among laptop brands worldwide moved from 5% to 4.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 823K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Razer’s share of searches among laptop brands worldwide moved from 5% to 3.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 823K to 673K.
How did search popularity change for laptop brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Acer’s share of searches among laptop brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.2% to 4.8% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Razer worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 823K to 673K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Acer’s and Razer’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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