Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-51S1 Gray 2026
The Intel Core Ultra 5 226V processor with a dedicated NPU delivering 40 TOPS enables local AI processing, while the 22-hour video playback battery life ensures all-day portability in a 1.40kg chassis made from 100% recyclable materials. Dual Thunderbolt 4 ports and HDMI 2.1 provide strong connectivity for a compact laptop, complemented by a 14-inch 1920x1200 IPS display. This device is best for students and mobile professionals who prioritize battery endurance and AI-assisted productivity over gaming performance.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong port (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong compact (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average cpu (1th percentile)
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Arc 130V |
| Type | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | 2 x Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.4 kg / 3.1 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-51S1 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Pro | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302EA-XS99 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Apple M4 Pro | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 24 | 128 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 | 1000 | 1024 |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 13.4" 2560x1600 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Intel Arc 130V | Apple (20-Core) | AMD Radeon | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | Intel Arc | Intel Arc |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1.2 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 72 | 70 | 80 | - | 15 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-51S1 | 0.6 | 60.9 | 54 | 91.5 | 57.5 | 79.3 | 54.5 | 9.7 | 94.3 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Pro Compare | 90.4 | 74 | 67.8 | 78.4 | 99.2 | 67.5 | 81.8 | 96.7 | 98.6 |
| ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302EA-XS99 Compare | 95 | 80.2 | 99.9 | 76.2 | 90.5 | 92.9 | 81.8 | 59.1 | 95.5 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 93.4 | 83.2 | 88.2 | 97.7 | 93.9 | 51.5 | 81.8 | 79.3 | 89.6 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 64.7 | 60.9 | 82 | 81.8 | 91.1 | 95.3 | 74.2 | 59.1 | 86.2 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 67.6 | 60.9 | 82 | 65.4 | 95.5 | 85.8 | 81.8 | 79.3 | 96.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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