Key Takeaways
1. Acer is launching an ARM version of the Aspire A14 AI powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X SoC, following the Swift Go 14.
2. The Aspire A14 AI features a Snapdragon X X1-26-100 SoC with an Oryon 8-core CPU and supports up to 32 GB of RAM and 1 TB of storage.
3. Display options include a 14-inch FHD+ 120 Hz IPS panel, but no OLED alternative is available for the Qualcomm version.
4. Connectivity includes multiple ports, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, and an upgraded QHD+ IR webcam with Windows Hello support.
5. The Aspire A14 AI is expected to launch in June 2025, starting at €749, with impressive battery life of up to 28 hours for video playback.
Alongside Intel und AMD options, Acer is also launching an ARM version of the fresh Aspire A14 AI, which is driven by the Qualcomm Snapdragon X SoC. This marks the second Acer laptop to utilize Qualcomm’s budget-friendly SoC, following the Swift Go 14, which also had a Snapdragon X Plus variant.
Snapdragon X Features
Qualcomm first unveiled the Snapdragon X at CES 2025. The Aspire A14 AI (A14-11M/A14-11MT) is powered by the Snapdragon X X1-26-100 SoC, featuring an Oryon 8-core CPU, Adreno iGPU, and the Hexagon NPU. Users can customize the Aspire A14 AI with up to 32 GB of LPRDDR5x RAM and up to 1 TB of PCIe storage, which can be expanded further using a microSD card.
Display Options
Unlike its Intel Lunar Lake and AMD Ryzen AI 300 variants, the Aspire A14 AI Qualcomm does not provide an OLED display alternative. Instead, customers can select between a 14-inch FHD+ 120 Hz IPS panel with complete 100% sRGB coverage or another option with 45% NTSC coverage.
Connectivity and Battery Life
The Qualcomm version of the Aspire A14 AI shares a similar range of ports with its Intel and AMD versions, including 2x USB4 Type-C ports and 2x USB 3.2 Type-A ports (one specifically designated for Power Share), along with an HDMI 2.1 output and a 3.5 mm audio combo jack. Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.3 support wireless connections.
The IR webcam has been updated to a QHD+ resolution, capable of Windows Hello facial recognition and enhanced temporal noise reduction.
Acer claims that the Aspire A14 AI Qualcomm’s 65 Whr battery can provide up to 28 hours of video playback and 17 hours of internet browsing.
The Acer Aspire A14 AI (A14-11M) is set to hit the market in June 2025, with prices starting at €749.
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