Acer Aspire A14-52M-72FH 2025, Core Ultra 7 256V, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Steel Gray

Acer Aspire A14-52M-72FH 2025, Core Ultra 7 256V, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Steel Gray

Acer
59 Overall Score
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MSI Stealth STEALTH16A2008 2025, Core Ultra 9, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Core Black

MSI Stealth STEALTH16A2008 2025, Core Ultra 9, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Core Black

MSI
75 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Acer Aspire A14-52M-72FH 2025, Core Ultra 7 256V, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Steel Gray

60 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews

The Acer 14" Aspire 14 AI Laptop receives mixed feedback. Some users praise its fast performance, crisp display, and great value for the price, especially with an i7 processor, 16GB RAM, and 1TB SSD at $549. However, one verified reviewer strongly criticizes the clunky touchpad, poor bottom-firing speakers, and annoying backlight issue, warning it is not for those used to refined devices like a MacBook. A promotional review notes it meets expectations as a versatile device for a student.

Pros
  • Fast performance with i7 processor
  • Crisp and clear display
  • Great value for the price at $549
  • Lightweight and portable design
  • Versatile for work, gaming, and TV
Cons
  • Clunky touchpad
  • Poor bottom-firing speakers
  • Annoying backlight sleep issue
  • Not for users used to premium devices like MacBook
👍 Performance 3
👍 Value for money 2
👍 Display quality 2
🤔 Build quality 2
👎 Touchpad quality 1
👎 Speaker quality 1

MSI Stealth STEALTH16A2008 2025, Core Ultra 9, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Core Black

88 out of 100 medium confidence 15 reviews

Users are overwhelmingly positive about this laptop, praising its stunning OLED display, powerful performance, and premium build. It excels in gaming and productivity, with fast multitasking and good battery life. Minor issues include a glossy screen that causes glare, occasional display refresh glitches, and some Linux compatibility problems.

Pros
  • Stunning OLED display
  • Powerful performance
  • Premium build quality
  • Excellent battery life
  • Fast SSD storage
Cons
  • Glossy screen causes glare
  • Occasional display refresh glitches
  • Linux compatibility issues
  • Numpad keys require precise press
👍 Display quality 5
👍 Performance 5
👍 Build quality 4
👍 Battery life 2
👍 Value for money 2
👎 Glare 1

Scores

Gaming
Acer
20
MSI
89
Creator
Acer
31
MSI
87
Student
Acer
82
MSI
66
Developer
Acer
62
MSI
82
Entertainment
Acer
65
MSI
78
Compact
Acer
74
MSI
53
Business
Acer
61
MSI
67
Ai Llm
Acer
27
MSI
53

Specifications

Acer Aspire A14-52M-72FHMSI Stealth STEALTH16A2008
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 256VIntel Core 7 240H★
CPU Multi-Core Score
19,468
23,964
Cores816★
Frequency2.2 GHz2.7 GHz★
L3 Cache12 MB24 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Intel Arc Graphics 140VNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
19,137
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM16 GB★8 GB
VRAM TypeSharedGDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationLPDDR5XDDR5
Storage 11 TB1 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size14"16"
Resolution1920 px2560 px★
PanelIPSOLED★
Refresh Rate60 Hz240 Hz★
Brightness300 nits★—
Color Gamut45 percent100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports2★1
USB Ports22
ThunderboltUSB4Thunderbolt 5
HDMIHDMI 2.11 x HDMI
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★Bluetooth
Ethernet—1 x Ethernet
Physical
Weight1.40 kg★1.99 kg
Battery65 Wh★—
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Acer Aspire A14-52M-72FH 2025, Core Ultra 7 256V, 16GB, 1TB SSD, Steel Gray

  • Strong portability (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Strong storage (79th percentile)
  • Strong port selection (77th percentile)
  • Strong social proof (77th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average reliability (11th percentile)11th %ile

MSI Stealth STEALTH16A2008 2025, Core Ultra 9, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Core Black

  • Strong screen (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong ram (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Below average affordability (14th percentile)14th %ile
  • Below average portability (21st percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: MSI Stealth STEALTH16A2008

Scores 75 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 30 specs.

Acer Aspire A14-52M-72FH Better at:

CompactStudent

MSI Stealth STEALTH16A2008 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorBusinessDeveloperEntertainment