Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel)
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56.8chipPerformancespec-based48.8
55.6chipGraphicschip61.9
23.6Displayspec-based41.6
53.3Batteryspec-based54.7
81.7Portabilityspec-based66
3 spec wins — Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M)4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) scores 52.7 against 52.8 for Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M)
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 25% lower weight: 1.25 kg vs 1.66 kg
- 14% lower thickness: 15.8 mm vs 18.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel)
- Stronger graphics score: 62 vs 56
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 94% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 310 nits
Display
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15 ″+7% |
| Panel type | OLED | PixelSense Flow IPS (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2496x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 310 nits | 600 nits+94% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | SSD (removable, Gen 4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,871Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,279Bottom 27% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh | 66 Wh+2% |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.25 kg+25% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 15.8 mm+14% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Plastic with metal parts | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-C with USB4/Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.1 Gen 2, microSDXC card reader, Surface Connect, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR with privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello face recognition (IR camera) | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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