Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition
56.8chipPerformance47.6
23.6Display26.5
53.3Battery64.6
81.7Portability81
3 spec wins — Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M)2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) scores 52.2 against 52.1 for Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) edges ahead in performance and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M)
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 48
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 18% higher capacity: 65 Wh vs 55 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 53
- 29% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 310 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED (WUXGA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 310 nits | 400 nits+29% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package, soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,768Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,216Bottom 25% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh+18% | 55 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14.2 h |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.25 kg | 1.21 kg+3% |
| Thickness | 15.8 mm+8% | 17.2 mm |
| Material | Plastic with metal parts | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello face recognition (IR camera) | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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