Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-72FH Steel Gray 2025
Dell Inspiron 15 3530 Black
What Buyers Say
Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-72FH Steel Gray 2025
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
Dell Inspiron 15 3530 Black
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Specifications
| Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-72FH | Dell Inspiron 15 3530 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V★ | Core i5 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920 px★ | — |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 300 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 45 percent | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.40 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | 65 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
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
Dell Inspiron 15 3530 Black
- Strong cpu (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong ram (73rd percentile)
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Acer Aspire 14" A14-52M-72FH Steel Gray 2025 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 60 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 29 specs.