Acer Aspire DTA93i5, Core i5-14400, 16GB, 256GB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black

The i5-14400's 10 cores and 16 threads are the main event here, landing at the 58th percentile for CPU performance. But the Intel UHD 730 graphics are a 14th percentile letdown, dragging the gaming score down to 8.4 out of 100. At $700 USD, it's a reasonable office PC with great port selection, just don't expect it to game.

The i5-14400 is the kind of processor that quietly gets things done. 10 cores, 16 threads, and a 4.7 GHz turbo clock mean you can have 40 browser tabs open, a video call running, and a spreadsheet recalculating without the fan sounding like a jet engine. The 20MB of Intel Smart Cache helps with snappy app launches, and the 9.5MB of L2 cache keeps frequently used data close to the cores. In our database, this CPU lands at the 58th percentile, which puts it comfortably in the middle of the pack for towers. Not a barn burner, but far from sluggish.

The storage setup is a mixed bag. The 256GB SSD is fine for Windows 11 and your core apps, but it fills up fast. The 1TB HDD picks up the slack for media and documents, though you'll feel the speed difference when pulling files from it. Storage overall sits at the 49th percentile, which is about as average as it gets. RAM is similar at the 48th percentile, with 16GB of DDR5 being enough for most office tasks but not exactly future-proof. The port selection is actually a bright spot at the 69th percentile, with 7 USB-A ports, a USB-C, dual HDMI, and an SD card reader.

Stacked against the Lenovo Legion 90YA003GUS or the HP OMEN GT16-0364, this Acer looks like it showed up to a drag race with a minivan. Those machines have dedicated GPUs that would embarrass the UHD 730, and their gaming scores are in a different universe. The Apple Mac mini M4 Pro is smaller, faster, and more efficient, though it costs more and runs a different OS. The Dell Desktop ECT1250 is probably the closest spiritual competitor, another office-focused tower with similar specs. The ASUS ROG G700TF-U7KF5070 is a gaming rig that makes the Acer's 8.4 gaming score look like a typo. If you need any kind of graphical horsepower, every single one of these competitors beats the Acer. If you just need a reliable office machine with lots of ports, the Acer holds its own.

At $700 USD, this Acer is priced like a budget office PC, and that's exactly what it is. The CAD 1,953 and GBP 782 listings tell a similar story in their respective markets, though the MXN 16,493 price feels steep for what you get. The value proposition hinges entirely on whether you need the i5-14400's 10 cores for productivity. If you do, the price per core is reasonable. If you don't, you're paying for headroom you'll never use. The included keyboard and mouse sweeten the deal slightly, but the 256GB SSD means you'll likely need to budget for an external drive or cloud storage sooner rather than later.

The Acer Aspire DTA93i5 is a classic office workhorse that knows exactly what it is, and doesn't pretend otherwise. The Intel Core i5-14400 with 10 cores and 16 threads is the star here, landing at the 58th percentile in our database. That's a solid showing for a machine aimed at spreadsheets, email, and the occasional light photo edit. You get 16GB of DDR5 RAM and a 256GB SSD paired with a 1TB HDD, which means fast boots and plenty of bulk storage for files you don't touch daily.

But let's be real about the GPU. The Intel UHD Graphics 730 sits at the 14th percentile, which is a polite way of saying this thing will not game. Our scoring reflects that, with gaming coming in at a brutal 8.4 out of 100. If you're buying this for anything beyond Minesweeper or YouTube, you're in the wrong aisle. For home office use it scores 53.7, which is respectable but not exciting.

If you have any interest in gaming, video editing, or 3D work, skip this. The Intel UHD 730 at the 14th percentile and a gaming score of 8.4 out of 100 make that clear. The 31st percentile reliability score is also a red flag if you need a machine that absolutely cannot fail. And if you're tight on desk space, the 7.80kg tower with its 13.78 inch depth is a lot of real estate for a machine with integrated graphics. Anyone who needs serious GPU performance should look at the Lenovo Legion or HP OMEN instead.

The Acer Aspire DTA93i5 is a competent office PC with a good CPU, plenty of ports, and a storage setup that's workable but not ideal. The 58th percentile CPU score and 69th percentile port selection are the highlights. The 14th percentile GPU and 8.4 gaming score are the reality check. For $700 USD, it's a fair deal for home office or business use, but the 31st percentile reliability score gives us pause. If you can live with integrated graphics and don't mind the bulky 7.80kg chassis, this machine will handle your daily grind without complaint. Just don't expect it to do anything fun.