Acer Aspire Spin 14 review: The crazy world of the 2-in-1 laptop
The Core Ultra 5 115U's premiere.
With the Aspire Spin 14, Acer is offering a 2-in-1 that is suitable for a variety of purposes. We have tested the 14-inch Intel-based model extensively, encountering a few weaknesses, some of which are not insignificant.Florian Glaser, 👁 Florian Glaser (translated by Andrew Dickson) Published 🇩🇪 🇫🇷 ...
Verdict
When only taking the specifications into account, the Aspire Spin 14 cuts a good figure. In particular, the 2-in-1 mechanism and the touchscreen help the 14-inch model stand out in the crowded arena of multimedia and all-round laptops. However, Acer has unfortunately cut costs in some areas. For example, the 16:10 display has to make do with poor color space. The fact that the fan gets quite loud under load is also a pity and stops it from scoring higher. The same can be said for the upgrade options, which are quite limited due to the soldered RAM.
However, on the positive side, there is a solid range of ports with four USB connectors, two of which support Thunderbolt 4. There is little to criticize regarding the 2-in-1 in terms of its battery life either - on the contrary. The chassis, input devices, speakers and inconspicuous temperatures can be comfortably classed as mid-range. Intel's Core Ultra 5 115U with the iGPU Graphics 4 core left us with mixed feelings. The performance is not bad, considering the moderate energy consumption, but in practice, comparable AMD laptops usually feel snappier. For basic office, video and web tasks, however, the performance is more than sufficient.
Pros
Cons
Price and availability
The reviewed Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14 52MTN 51V5 with the Core Ultra 5 115U, 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD is currently available on various online stores for around $790.
When choosing the competing devices, we were particularly interested in other energy-saving CPUs and iGPUs. Listed in the comparison tables are the Aspire 5 Spin 14 (Core i5-1335U, Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs), the HP Pavilion Plus 14 (Core i7-1355U, Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs) and the Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14 (Ryzen 5 7540U, Radeon 740M).
Possible alternatives compared
Image | Model / Review | Price | Weight | Height | Display |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. 78.3%  | Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 Intel Core Ultra 5 115U ⎘ Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $29.99 65W Charger for Acer Aspire ... 2. $651.86 Acer Aspire 14 Laptop | 14.0... 3. $29.99 65W Charger for Acer Aspire ... List Price: 800 EUR | 1.6 kg | 21.1 mm | 14.00" 1920x1200 162 PPI IPS |
2. 82.2% v7 (old)  | Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 Intel Core i5-1335U ⎘ Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $375.00 Acer Aspire 3 Spin 14 Conver... 2. $448.00 Acer Aspire 3 A314-23P-R3QA ... 3. $358.49 acer Aspire 3 Spin 14” Con... List Price: 999 Euro | 1.6 kg | 17.99 mm | 14.00" 1920x1200 162 PPI IPS |
3. 87.5% v7 (old)  | HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU Intel Core i7-1355U ⎘ Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $679.99 HP Pavilion Plus AI High Per... 2. $684.00 HP Pavilion Plus 14 inch Lap... 3. $1,233.04 HP Pavilion Plus 14 inch Lap... List Price: 1020 USD | 1.4 kg | 17.5 mm | 14.00" 2880x1800 243 PPI OLED |
4. 83.9%  | Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 AMD Ryzen 5 7540U ⎘ AMD Radeon 740M ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: $579.60 List Price: 800 EUR | 1.4 kg | 15 mm | 14.00" 1920x1200 162 PPI OLED |
5. 87.4% v7 (old)  | HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 A AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7640HS ⎘ AMD Radeon 760M ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $1,199.99 HP ZBook Firefly G10 Mobile ... 2. $1,149.99 HP Zbook Firefly G10 Mobile ... 3. $1,199.99 HP ZBook Firefly G10 Mobile ... List Price: 1200 EUR | 1.5 kg | 20 mm | 14.00" 1920x1200 162 PPI IPS |
Specifications
Case
Quality-wise, the Aspire Spin 14 is not one of the front runners. All the surfaces are made of plastic and do not feel particularly premium. Despite this, the craftsmanship is very good and leaves no cause for criticism. Thanks to the light color, fingerprints are barely visible - apart from on the glossy display. The screen's folding mechanism works well, but the base unit swings a little when opened. This means we would always recommend using the device with both hands. We would describe the stability of the chassis as decent to good, with there only being a noticeable yield between the hinges when additional pressure is applied.
At just under 1.6 kg, the weight is at the upper end of our comparison scale, with the competition usually sitting somewhere between 1.4 and 1.5 kg. The height is similar: at 2.1 cm, the Aspire Spin 14 towers over its colleagues, although these often have to do without the 2-in-1 feature.
Features
Interfaces
If you ignore the absent card reader, the connections are pretty good. In addition to an audio jack, an HDMI 2.1 port and a slot for a Kensington lock, Acer has given the 14-inch model four USB ports. As mentioned at the beginning, the Type-C interfaces support the modern Thunderbolt 4, including Power Delivery and DisplayPort 1.4. Since all of the ports are located at the rear area of the two side panels, plugged-in cables rarely get in the way.
Communication
The built-in Wi-Fi 6E module is from Intel (model AX211), and it managed acceptable sending results and very good receiving results in our Wi-Fi test.
Webcam
The webcam has a 2 MP resolution and offers decent image quality from a laptop perspective (keyword: sharpness). The color accuracy, however, could be significantly better, and there is no privacy shutter.
Accessories
Out of the box, Acer has included a compact 65-watt power supply, which connects via USB-C.
Maintenance
The base plate is held in place by 10 Phillips screws. Under the hood, there is a large battery, next to which there is just a single M.2 slot. Two heat pipes lead from the fan to the built-in CPU. The Wi-Fi module is located in between.
Sustainability
When it comes to packaging, Acer has mainly used cardboard, with the power supply cover and the laptop lid being made of plastic.
Warranty
The warranty covers two years.
Input devices
Keyboard
The keyboard is neither disappointing nor particularly impressive. As is typical of rubber dome models, the feedback is a bit spongy, but the typing noise is still clearly audible. The layout is largely based on the German standard, although we would have liked to have seen a separate power button and larger central directional arrows. The white lighting can be adjusted to two intensity levels.
Touchpad
The touchpad measures 10.5 x 6.5 cm, which is not large for a 14-inch device but still adequate. It is precise, solid and smooth to the touch, with its multi-touch support leaving little room for complaint. A fingerprint sensor can be found in the top left corner of the touchpad.
Display
The 16:10 aspect ratio, 1,920 x 1,200-pixel display definitely has room for improvement.
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Brightness Distribution: 87 %
Center on Battery: 357 cd/m²
Contrast: 1373:1 (Black: 0.26 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 6 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.83, calibrated: 4.46
ΔE Greyscale 3.5 | 0.09-98 Ø5.1
40.5% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
57.9% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
39.1% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 1.992
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 NV140WUM-N41 (BOE0C63), IPS, 1920x1200, 14", 60 Hz | Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 BOE CQ NV140WUM-N41, IPS, 1920x1200, 14", 60 Hz | HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU Samsung SDC4197, OLED, 2880x1800, 14", 120 Hz | Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 Lenovo LEN140WUXGA (LEN88AC), OLED, 1920x1200, 14", 60 Hz | HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 A CMN1435, IPS, 1920x1200, 14", 60 Hz | |
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| Display | -2% | 116% | 123% | 74% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 39.1 | 38.5 -2% | 97.9 150% | 99.9 155% | 68.7 76% |
| sRGB Coverage | 57.9 | 57.3 -1% | 99.6 72% | 100 73% | 98.2 70% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 40.5 | 39.8 -2% | 92.1 127% | 97 140% | 70.8 75% |
| Response Times | 2% | 58% | 95% | -62% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 28.8 ? | 29 ? -1% | 10.8 ? 62% | 1.4 ? 95% | 56.2 ? -95% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 19.7 ? | 19 ? 4% | 9.29 ? 53% | 1.2 ? 94% | 25.2 ? -28% |
| PWM Frequency | 120 ? | 480 ? | |||
| Screen | -2% | 344% | 191% | 31% | |
| Brightness middle | 357 | 249 -30% | 387 8% | 391 10% | 397 11% |
| Brightness | 344 | 235 -32% | 387 13% | 386 12% | 367 7% |
| Brightness Distribution | 87 | 85 -2% | 97 11% | 95 9% | 86 -1% |
| Black Level * | 0.26 | 0.27 -4% | 0.01 96% | 0.02 92% | 0.25 4% |
| Contrast | 1373 | 922 -33% | 38700 2719% | 19550 1324% | 1588 16% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 6 | 5 17% | 2.03 66% | 1.89 68% | 2.35 61% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 22.87 | 8.32 64% | 3.86 83% | 4.43 81% | 4.68 80% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 4.46 | 5.06 -13% | 1.6 64% | 1.79 60% | 1.15 74% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 3.5 | 2.86 18% | 2.3 34% | 1.3 63% | 2.4 31% |
| Gamma | 1.992 110% | 2.19 100% | 2.23 99% | 2.204 100% | 2.067 106% |
| CCT | 6585 99% | 6419 101% | 6523 100% | 6411 101% | 6409 101% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | -1% /
-1% | 173% /
254% | 136% /
163% | 14% /
27% |
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Although, the device's 344 cd/m² average brightness is significantly higher than the (old) Aspire 5 Spin 14's 235 cd/m², having cases that are very similar but not quite identical means more than 400 cd/m² or even 500 cd/m² would have been better for outdoor use, especially given the highly reflective surface.
The 60 Hz screen's biggest weakness, however, is its poor color space: 58% sRGB results in rather washed-out images despite the decent 1,373:1 contrast ratio, which is particularly noticeable in films. The color accuracy could also be better, even after calibration.
The viewing angles are both good and typical for an IPS panel, and the response times are also still within acceptable limits. In our tests, touch inputs - whether done using your fingers or the included stylus (which can be stored in the case) - were usually recognized and accepted reliably.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
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| 19.7 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 10.4 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 9.3 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 41 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (20.5 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 28.8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 13.3 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 15.5 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 36 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.1 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM not detected |  | ||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8354 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
Performance
In its current configuration with a Core Ultra 5 115U and 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, the Aspire Spin 14 ranks between the entry-level and mid-range. There are also significantly more powerful notebooks on the market for $800, although they don't always offer 2-in-1 functionality or a touchscreen - two features you may value.
Test conditions
The manufacturer's Acer Sense software offers three system modes - Quiet, Normal and Performance. While the first one differs, at least in terms of noise, the latter two deliver almost identical results. We used the Performance mode for the tests.
| AcerSense Mode | Quiet | Normal | Performance |
| Cyberpunk 2077 Noise | 40 dB(A) | 47 dB(A) | 47 dB(A) |
| Cyberpunk 2077 Performance (FHD/Ultra) | 8.9 FPS | 9.9 FPS | 10.0 FPS |
| Cinebench R15 Multi Score | 1,144 points | 1,177 points | 1,179 points |
| CPU PL1 | 25 W | 28 W | 28 W |
| CPU PL2 | 50 W | 57 W | 57 W |
Processor
We haven't yet reviewed the Core Ultra 5 115U, which is an eight-core Meteor Lake generation processor that can process up to 10 threads simultaneously (for further details, see the CPU page). A 28-watt PL1 and 57-watt PL2 allow the Aspire Spin 14 to enjoy usable performance, which is roughly on par with the 10-core and 12-thread Core i5-1335U - with only minor compromises. A Ryzen 5 7540U (6 cores, 12 threads) is almost 30% faster overall.
Cinebench R15 Multi Continuous Test
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AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
| Performance Rating | |
| HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 A | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 | |
| Average of class Convertible | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 5 115U | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 A | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 | |
| Average of class Convertible (1480 - 64158, n=60, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 5 115U (n=1) | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 A | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 | |
| Average of class Convertible (11392 - 183760, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 5 115U (n=1) | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 A | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 | |
| Average of class Convertible (797 - 8151, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 5 115U (n=1) | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 A | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 | |
| Average of class Convertible (22413 - 145339, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU | |
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 5 115U (n=1) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 A | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 | |
| Average of class Convertible (1120 - 29155, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 5 115U (n=1) | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 A | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 | |
| Average of class Convertible (4929 - 97193, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 5 115U (n=1) | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 A | |
| Average of class Convertible (21774 - 139734, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 | |
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 5 115U (n=1) | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 A | |
| Average of class Convertible (218 - 2001, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 5 115U (n=1) | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 A | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 | |
| Average of class Convertible (1169 - 34297, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 5 115U (n=1) | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Average of class Convertible (16583 - 81626, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 5 115U (n=1) | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 | |
| HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 A | |
System performance
According to PCMark 10, the 14-inch model is also similar to the old Aspire 5 Spin in terms of system performance. Subjectively, the computer sometimes seems a bit sluggish, especially when loading, installing and opening programs. This is an area in which comparable AMD laptops usually perform better.
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
WebXPRT 3: Overall
WebXPRT 4: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| Average of class Convertible (3229 - 9125, n=56, last 2 years) | |
| HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 A | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU | |
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 5 115U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) (n=1) | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| Average of class Convertible (7233 - 12222, n=56, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU | |
| HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 A | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 | |
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 5 115U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) (n=1) | |
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 | |
| HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 A | |
| Average of class Convertible (5062 - 10591, n=56, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 5 115U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) (n=1) | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| Average of class Convertible (2496 - 16551, n=56, last 2 years) | |
| HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 A | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU | |
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 5 115U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) (n=1) | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| CrossMark / Overall | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU | |
| Average of class Convertible (524 - 2274, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| CrossMark / Productivity | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU | |
| Average of class Convertible (554 - 1925, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| CrossMark / Creativity | |
| Average of class Convertible (550 - 2949, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU | |
| Average of class Convertible (381 - 1719, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| WebXPRT 3 / Overall | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 | |
| Average of class Convertible (171 - 426, n=61, last 2 years) | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU | |
| HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 A | |
| HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 A | |
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 5 115U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) (n=1) | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| WebXPRT 4 / Overall | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU | |
| Average of class Convertible (91.2 - 317, n=57, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 5 115U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) (n=1) | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total | |
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 5 115U, Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) (n=1) | |
| HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 A | |
| HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 A | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Average of class Convertible (407 - 1089, n=62, last 2 years) | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU | |
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| PCMark 10 Score | 5274 points | |
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| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| Average of class Convertible (29473 - 158525, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 | |
| HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 A | |
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 5 115U (n=1) | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| Average of class Convertible (28905 - 126725, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 A | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 5 115U (n=1) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 | |
| HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 A | |
| Average of class Convertible (30591 - 216896, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 5 115U (n=1) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 5 115U (n=1) | |
| Average of class Convertible (6.9 - 173, n=58, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 A | |
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DPC latencies
As is the case with many laptops, out of the box, the latencies are rather modest, and the Aspire Spin 14 is no exception.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU | |
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 | |
| HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 A | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
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Storage devices
The Kingston 512 GB NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) delivers respectable speeds, although according to the DiskSpd loop, there is a significant drop in speed over time – similar to the Pavilion Plus 14 (see graph).
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Continuous Performance Read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
Graphics card
The integrated Ultra 5 115U Graphics 4-Core only contains four instead of 7 or 8 Xe cores (unlike the Arc 7 and Arc 8) and, as expected, this results in a tangible drop in performance. The synthetic benchmarks see the iGPU at about the same level as the old Iris Xe Graphics G7 with 80 EUs, whereas the version with 96 EUs boasts an increase of around 25%. A Radeon 740M is even more than 30% ahead. However, we should mention that the Graphics 4 core in the Spin 14 is around 20% below the previously determined average for this graphics card. So it performs better than other devices.
| 3DMark 06 Standard Score | 27772 points | |
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 4964 points | |
| 3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score | 124658 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 18463 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 3766 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 1747 points | |
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Gaming performance
In the gaming benchmarks, the Aspire Spin 14 claws back some lost ground, although modern titles usually overwhelm the graphics chip. Of the games released and tested in 2024, only Prince of Persia is playable, with the rest stuttering along at less than 20 fps at a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels and low details. Accordingly, the 14-inch model is only suitable for older and/or less demanding titles.
| Performance Rating - Percent | |
| Average of class Convertible | |
| HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 A -2! | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU -2! | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 -2! | |
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset (FSR off) | |
| Average of class Convertible (8.2 - 75.6, n=42, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 | |
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 | |
| Baldur's Gate 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:T | |
| Average of class Convertible (9.2 - 85.3, n=34, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 | |
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 | |
| GTA V - 1920x1080 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 | |
| HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 A | |
| Average of class Convertible (7.14 - 83.5, n=45, last 2 years) | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU | |
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 | |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark - 1920x1080 High Quality | |
| Average of class Convertible (4.48 - 86.6, n=59, last 2 years) | |
| HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 A | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 | |
| Strange Brigade - 1920x1080 ultra AA:ultra AF:16 | |
| Average of class Convertible (10.8 - 167.9, n=55, last 2 years) | |
| HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 A | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU | |
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| Dota 2 Reborn - 1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking | |
| HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 A | |
| Average of class Convertible (18.8 - 142, n=60, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 | |
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU | |
| Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 | |
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V (2015) | 116.5 | 91.9 | 19.9 | 7.93 |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 90.1 | 66.7 | 54.5 | 51.3 |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 37.8 | 19.4 | 14.1 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 33.1 | 26.1 | 21.6 | |
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 77 | 34.8 | 27.2 | 23 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 16.1 | 13 | 10.7 | 10.2 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 16.7 | 13.5 | 11.4 | 10 |
| Prince of Persia The Lost Crown (2024) | 96.4 | 48.4 | 45.7 | |
| Helldivers 2 (2024) | 16 | 12.2 | 11 | |
| Dragon's Dogma 2 (2024) | 9.13 | 6.81 | ||
| Horizon Forbidden West (2024) | 13.8 | 12.3 | 8 | |
| Ghost of Tsushima (2024) | 11.5 | 9.75 | 8.89 | |
| Senua's Saga Hellblade 2 (2024) | 6.43 | 5.37 | 4.14 | |
| Star Wars Outlaws (2024) | 0 game wont start (crash) | 0 game wont start (crash) | 0 game wont start (crash) | |
| Space Marine 2 (2024) | 10.2 | 8.12 | 7.41 | |
| Final Fantasy XVI (2024) | 7.97 | 7.96 | 6.71 | |
| Until Dawn (2024) | 17.3 | 11.5 | 7.44 | |
| Call of Duty Black Ops 6 (2024) | 15 | 14 | 10 | |
| Stalker 2 (2024) | 6.8 | 5.99 | 5.33 | |
| Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (2024) | 7.09 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty | |
| 1920x1080 Low Preset (FSR off) | |
| Average of class Convertible (13.1 - 124.8, n=47, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 | |
| Average Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) (16.7 - 21.6, n=20) | |
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 | |
| 1920x1080 Medium Preset (FSR off) | |
| Average of class Convertible (11.1 - 105.3, n=45, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 | |
| Average Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) (13.2 - 17.6, n=20) | |
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 | |
| 1920x1080 High Preset (FSR off) | |
| Average of class Convertible (9.17 - 85, n=45, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 | |
| Average Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arc) (11.4 - 14.9, n=19) | |
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 | |
In the long-term test with Cyberpunk 2077, the frame rate was very consistent – similar to the Cinebench R15 loop.
Cyberpunk 2077 ultra FPS diagram
Emissions
Noise emissions
While the noise level is still fairly modest in quiet mode, the Aspire Spin 14 gets quite loud in normal mode when it comes to load scenarios. For example, 47 dB(A) in Cyberpunk 2077 is significantly more than the Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 (37 dB), whose Ryzen 5 7540U achieved significantly higher performance scores on both the CPU and GPU sides. Under full load, the difference to the Acer notebook is even greater at 51 to 38 dB(A). In idle mode, the fan either stops completely or runs at a moderately audible level of 28 to 29 dB(A).
Noise Level
| Idle |
| 25 / 28 / 29 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 37 / 51 dB(A) |
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30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud |
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min:  , med:  , max:  Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 25 dB(A) | ||
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 Ultra 5 115U, Graphics 4-Core | Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 i5-1335U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU i7-1355U, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 R5 7540U, Radeon 740M | HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 A R5 PRO 7640HS, Radeon 760M | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noise | -5% | 25% | 8% | 0% | |
| off / environment * | 25 | 26 -4% | 19.35 23% | 24 4% | 25 -0% |
| Idle Minimum * | 25 | 27.7 -11% | 20.57 18% | 25 -0% | 25 -0% |
| Idle Average * | 28 | 27.7 1% | 20.57 27% | 27 4% | 26 7% |
| Idle Maximum * | 29 | 29.7 -2% | 20.57 29% | 29 -0% | 27 7% |
| Load Average * | 37 | 46.3 -25% | 32.18 13% | 37 -0% | 45 -22% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * | 47 | 37 21% | |||
| Load Maximum * | 51 | 45.4 11% | 32.26 37% | 38 25% | 46 10% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 29.44 | 45 |
* ... smaller is better
Temperature
Things look a little better when it comes to temperatures. In this area, the Aspire Spin 14 performs similarly to the Yoga Slim 6 mentioned above. On average, we are dealing with 33 and 34 degrees Celsius, respectively. Under full load, 35 °C is also as acceptable as 25 or 28 °C running idle (top of the device/case bottom). The palm rest always remains comfortable to the touch.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 41 °C / 106 F, compared to the average of 35.4 °C / 96 F, ranging from 19.6 to 60 °C for the class Convertible.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 47 °C / 117 F, compared to the average of 36.8 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.1 °C / 77 F, compared to the device average of 30.3 °C / 87 F.
(±) 3: The average temperature for the upper side is 32.6 °C / 91 F, compared to the average of 30.3 °C / 87 F for the class Convertible.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are reaching skin temperature as a maximum (33 °C / 91.4 F) and are therefore not hot.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28 °C / 82.4 F (-5 °C / -9 F).
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 Ultra 5 115U, Graphics 4-Core | Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 i5-1335U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU i7-1355U, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 R5 7540U, Radeon 740M | HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 A R5 PRO 7640HS, Radeon 760M | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat | -7% | 5% | 2% | -3% | |
| Maximum Upper Side * | 41 | 41.7 -2% | 36.6 11% | 39 5% | 50 -22% |
| Maximum Bottom * | 47 | 54.4 -16% | 37.2 21% | 46 2% | 51 -9% |
| Idle Upper Side * | 27 | 30.4 -13% | 31.6 -17% | 28 -4% | 25 7% |
| Idle Bottom * | 31 | 29.8 4% | 30 3% | 29 6% | 27 13% |
* ... smaller is better
Stress test
During the stress test using the Furmark & Prime95 tools, the CPU temperature settled to just under 80 °C. An average of 70 °C in Cyberpunk 2077 is also (still) nothing to be concerned about.
Speakers
According to our audio analysis, the Aspire Spin 14 offers better sound than its predecessor (see table) - at least in terms of treble. Overall, the sound quality can only be described as average, and its weakest area is the bass.
Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (80 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 27.6% lower than median
(-) | bass is not linear (15% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.9% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.3% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (17.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 34% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 57% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 20%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 33% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 59% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (81.5 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 32% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 1.2% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 7.8% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (7.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (25.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 76% of all tested devices in this class were better, 6% similar, 18% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 20%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 76% of all tested devices were better, 5% similar, 19% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Energy management
Power consumption
The power consumption is impressive: 5 to 9 watts of idle consumption and 32 to 67 watts of load consumption are (still) appropriate, given the performance offered. For comparison: The Ryzen 5 7540U in the Yoga Slim 6 consumes almost 10 watts more in Cyberpunk 2077 at 42.5 to 34.4 watts, whereas the Acer notebook is almost 10 watts ahead in the maximum score.
| Off / Standby | 0.3 / 0.8 Watt |
| Idle | 5 / 6 / 9 Watt |
| Load |
32 / 67 Watt |
   
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max: Metrahit Energy | |
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 Ultra 5 115U, Graphics 4-Core | Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 i5-1335U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU i7-1355U, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 R5 7540U, Radeon 740M | HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 A R5 PRO 7640HS, Radeon 760M | Average of class Convertible | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | -4% | -24% | -8% | 2% | -14% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 5 | 4.3 14% | 6.7 -34% | 5 -0% | 3 40% | 4.65 ? 7% |
| Idle Average * | 6 | 5.8 3% | 7.16 -19% | 6 -0% | 4 33% | 7.49 ? -25% |
| Idle Maximum * | 9 | 8.8 2% | 11.17 -24% | 10 -11% | 8 11% | 9.96 ? -11% |
| Load Average * | 32 | 44 -38% | 46.5 -45% | 41 -28% | 56 -75% | 45.2 ? -41% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra external monitor * | 32 | |||||
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * | 34.4 | 42.5 -24% | ||||
| Load Maximum * | 67 | 67 -0% | 64.36 4% | 58 13% | 66 1% | 66.5 ? 1% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 41.5 | 37.2 | 58.2 |
* ... smaller is better
Power consumption Cyberpunk / stress test
Power consumption with an external monitor
Battery runtime
On paper, the battery's roughly 50 Wh capacity is one of the lower ones in the test field. The battery life was around 12.5 hours when surfing the internet (150 cd/m² reduced brightness). However, it is the second best among its peers and is only surpassed by the HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10.
| Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5 Ultra 5 115U, Graphics 4-Core, 50 Wh | Acer Aspire 5 Spin 14 i5-1335U, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 54.6 Wh | HP Pavilion Plus 14-ew0153TU i7-1355U, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 68 Wh | Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 14APU8 R5 7540U, Radeon 740M, 60 Wh | HP ZBook Firefly 14 G10 A R5 PRO 7640HS, Radeon 760M, 51 Wh | Average of class Convertible | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Runtime | -11% | -23% | -21% | 5% | -12% | |
| WiFi v1.3 | 748 | 664 -11% | 578 -23% | 590 -21% | 782 5% | 657 ? -12% |
| H.264 | 720 | 911 ? |
Notebookcheck overall rating
All in all, the Core Ultra 5 115U-powered Aspire Spin 14 is a solid 2-in-1, but it could have done with a display possessing a larger color space and lower noise levels under load.
Acer Aspire Spin 14 ASP14-52MTN-51V5
- 02/12/2025 v8
Florian Glaser
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