HP ZBook 14" 8 G1i 2024
HP
72 Overall Score
vs
Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-72FH Steel Gray 2025
Acer
60 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
HP ZBook 14" 8 G1i 2024
No customer feedback yet
Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-72FH Steel Gray 2025
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
Scores
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Specifications
| HP ZBook 14" 8 G1i | Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-72FH | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 265H★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada | Intel Arc Graphics 140V★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 4 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% Adobe RGB100% DCI-P3 | 45 percent |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.43 kg | 1.40 kg★ |
| Battery | 77 Wh★ | 65 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
HP ZBook 14" 8 G1i 2024
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong port selection (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-72FH Steel Gray 2025
- Strong portability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong social proof (79th percentile)
- Strong port selection (78th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average reliability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Verdict
Winner: HP ZBook 14" 8 G1i
Scores 72 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.