Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-72S0 Gray 2025
The Intel Core Ultra 7 256V processor and its integrated NPU deliver up to 22 hours of battery life and dedicated AI processing for Copilot+ features like Recall. Its 1.40kg aluminum chassis and 180° hinge provide a durable, lightweight build that’s easy to carry and use anywhere. This laptop is best for students and mobile workers who need all-day battery and AI-assisted productivity in a compact 14-inch design.
Snapshot
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q1 2026100/100
Buyers praised the laptop's speed, build quality, battery life, and portability. They found it reliable and a good value compared to previous HP laptops.
- Fast boot and overall performance
- Durable build and good material quality
- Long battery life and quick charging
- Lightweight and portable design
- Q4 202585/100
Buyers praised value, build quality, and performance of the Aspire in Q4 2025. One noted a finicky touchpad and slow face recognition.
- Good performance and value for the price, with solid build quality.
- Touchpad unpredictable with two/three-finger actions, requiring mindful use.
- Face recognition slow; biometrics useful but fingerprint sensor missed.
- Not suitable for gaming; limited to basic tasks like solitaire.
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Arc 140V |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 1000 GB |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD |
Display
| Size | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
Connectivity
| USB Ports | 4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
Physical
| Weight | 1.4 kg / 3.1 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-72S0 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | ASUS ROG Strix G635LX-XS97 | MSI Vector VECTOR16HXA2400 | HP ZBook 8 G1i |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 64 | 32 | 16 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 8192 | 2048 | 2048 | 1000 | 1024 |
| Screen | 14" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 16" 2560x1600 | 16" 2560x1600 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | Intel Arc 140V | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | Intel Arc 140T |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 1.4 | 1.6 | 5 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 72 | - | 90 | - | 77 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-72S0 | 66.8 | 65 | 52.1 | 35.5 | 58.6 | 80.7 | 88.9 | 58.2 | 9.9 | 92.5 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 92.5 | 84.8 | 96.1 | 77.2 | 99.3 | 69.8 | 99.7 | 94.9 | 97.4 | 88.9 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.3 | 92 | 98.7 | 99.7 | 95.5 | 7.2 | 97.5 | 94.9 | 80.6 | 87 |
| ASUS ROG Strix G635LX-XS97 Compare | 96.3 | 94.3 | 87.4 | 97.6 | 97.3 | 8.7 | 94.2 | 79.3 | 59.8 | 79.7 |
| MSI Vector VECTOR16HXA2400 Compare | 96.3 | 93.9 | 61.5 | 91 | 90 | 9.7 | 62.3 | 94.9 | 59.8 | 89.6 |
| HP ZBook 8 G1i Compare | 88.2 | 65 | 97.9 | 93.3 | 88.8 | 79.3 | 80.3 | 0 | 32.8 | 0 |
