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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Acer Aspire 1 is a budget-friendly option with basic performance suitable for everyday tasks and has a larger screen but lower build quality and performance compared to the MSI. The MSI Prestige 14 costs more but provides significantly better performance for demanding applications like 3D rendering and engineering, with higher-quality display and build, plus it's more portable and has a longer battery life. If top-notch performance and quality aren't vital and cost is a major factor, the Acer may be sufficient. However, if you're looking for a machine that can handle intensive tasks and desire higher portability and longer battery use, consider investing in the MSI. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Acer Aspire 1
  • The Acer Aspire 1 has no clear advantages over the MSI Prestige 14.
Advantages of the MSI Prestige 14
  • Good for general use
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good for software development
  • Good for content creation
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good portability
  • Good speakers
  • Good keyboard

Key differences

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General Use

5.8
Aspire 1
Prestige 14
7.5
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
313.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.5 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.8/10
The MSI Prestige 14 is good for general use, while the Acer Aspire 1 is poor.

Gaming and AI

5.6
Aspire 1
Prestige 14
6.2
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Prestige 14 is only fair for gaming and AI, while the Acer Aspire 1 is poor.

Engineering and Design

5.5
Aspire 1
Prestige 14
7.1
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The MSI Prestige 14 is good for engineering and design, while the Acer Aspire 1 is poor.

Content Creation

5.9
Aspire 1
Prestige 14
7.5
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The MSI Prestige 14 is good for content creation, while the Acer Aspire 1 is poor.

Software Development

6.1
Aspire 1
Prestige 14
7.3
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.1/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The MSI Prestige 14 is good for software development, while the Acer Aspire 1 is only fair.

Screen Quality

5.2
Aspire 1
Prestige 14
6.9
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
313.0 nits
The MSI Prestige 14 has a better screen than the Acer Aspire 1 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

6.0 Hours
Aspire 1
Prestige 14
8.5 Hours
The Acer Aspire 1 has 6 hours of battery life. The MSI Prestige 14 has 8.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Aspire 1
Prestige 14
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
4.1 lbs
WEIGHT
2.8 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The MSI Prestige 14 has very good portability, while the Acer Aspire 1 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

5.5
Aspire 1
Prestige 14
7.4
The MSI Prestige 14 has good build quality, while the Acer Aspire 1 has poor build quality.

Cost

$243
Aspire 1
Prestige 14
$1,040
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The Acer Aspire 1 has a price of $243 and the MSI Prestige 14 costs $1,040.
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How the Acer Aspire 1 and the MSI Prestige 14 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Acer Aspire 1MSI Prestige 14
Acer Aspire 1MSI Prestige 14

GENERAL

Price
$243
$1,040
Release Date
October 1, 2022April 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
14.3'' x 9.4'' x 0.78''12.6'' x 8.6'' x 0.63''
Weight
4.19 lbs2.84 lbs
Width
14.3"12.56"
Depth
9.4"8.62"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel Celeron N4500Intel i5-1240P
RAM
4 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
00
Storage
128 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours8.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
36.7 Wh53.8 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
15.6"14"
Display Technology
TNIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
200 nits313 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
5.6/107.4/10
Portability Score
7.5/108.8/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
10/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
5.4/107/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
NoYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
31
USB-C ports
02
USB-C Charging
NoYes
Display Outputs
12
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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Acer Aspire 1

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CNET

Joshua Goldman | May 2020
"There are no surprises and nothing's extraordinary here but this laptop's price. For those in need of an inexpensive Windows laptop for undemanding tasks, though, the Acer Aspire 1 offers just enough to get the basics done and a larger screen to do them on."

MSI Prestige 14

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Tech Radar

Collin Probst | September 2022
"The MSI Prestige 14” is excellent for productivity and business use cases, but it is not ideal for creators or visual content editors. The Prestige was able to power through days of email, spreadsheets, and text documents without breaking a sweat and was a joy to use. The additional ports were a breath of fresh air, as most laptops seem to be moving towards just Thunderbolt ports. The security options made signing in effortless, with two quick, more secure, and faster options than even the most complex alphanumeric passcode."

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About Acer

Acer is a prominent Taiwanese electronics brand which makes a wide range of laptops, with multiple product lines catering to personal use, gaming, and business use. They are renowned for having exceptional value for money, as they frequently offer good specifications at a lower price than other manufacturers.

About MSI

MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.

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