ASUS TUF 18" A18 Black 2025
ASUS
62 Overall Score
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Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-72FH Steel Gray 2025
Acer
60 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ASUS TUF 18" A18 Black 2025
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
Creator
Gaming
Developer
Compact
Student
Entertainment
Business
Ai Llm
Specifications
| ASUS TUF 18" A18 | Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-72FH | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Ryzen 7★ | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 5.1 GHz★ | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 14" |
| Resolution | — | 1920 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 45 percent |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | RJ45 LAN port | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.40 kg | 1.40 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 65 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF 18" A18 Black 2025
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ram (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong cpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average portability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
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: ASUS TUF 18" A18
Scores 62 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.