Acer TravelMate P4 14 AI (TMP414-56) vs Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2)
41.8chipPerformance33.2
56chipGraphics—
26.5Displayspec-based29.8
53.3Batteryspec-based72
83.3Portabilityspec-based79.6
4 spec wins — Acer TravelMate P4 14 AI (TMP414-56)4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Acer TravelMate P4 14 AI (TMP414-56) scores 49.1 against 49.3 for Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer TravelMate P4 14 AI (TMP414-56)
- Stronger performance score: 42 vs 33
- 186% higher charging: 100 W vs 35 W
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 21% lower weight: 1.19 kg vs 1.51 kg
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2)
- 28% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 15.9 mm
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,099
Display
| Spec | Acer TravelMate P4 14 AI (TMP414-56) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.3 ″+9% |
| Panel type | IPS (100% sRGB) | IPS (Liquid Retina) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880x1864 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer TravelMate P4 14 AI (TMP414-56) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Apple M2 (8-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Apple M2 10-core GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 (upgradeable) | LPDDR5 (unified) |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer TravelMate P4 14 AI (TMP414-56) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,631Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,087Bottom 11% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer TravelMate P4 14 AI (TMP414-56) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 65 Wh | 66.5 Wh+2% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 100 W+186% | 35 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer TravelMate P4 14 AI (TMP414-56) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.19 kg+21% | 1.51 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm | 11.5 mm+28% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer TravelMate P4 14 AI (TMP414-56) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | Webcam with privacy shutter | 1080p FaceTime HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | Acer TravelMate P4 14 AI (TMP414-56) | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | macOS Ventura |
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