Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) vs MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM
56.8chipPerformancechip56.3
56chipGraphicschip61
23.6Displayspec-based—
53.3Batteryspec-based38.4
81.7Portabilityspec-based57
4 spec wins — Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M)1 spec wins — MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) scores 52.7 against 52.9 for MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M)
- 34% lower weight: 1.25 kg vs 1.9 kg
- 21% higher capacity: 65 Wh vs 53.8 Wh
- 19% lower thickness: 15.8 mm vs 19.6 mm
- 11% higher charging: 100 W vs 90 W
Reasons to pick the MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM
- Stronger graphics score: 61 vs 56
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.6 ″+11% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 310 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh+21% | 53.8 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.25 kg+34% | 1.9 kg |
| Thickness | 15.8 mm+19% | 19.6 mm |
| Material | Plastic with metal parts | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR with privacy shutter | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello face recognition (IR camera) | — |
Software
| Spec | Acer Aspire 14 AI (A14-I71M) | MSI Modern 15 H AI C2HM |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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