Acer Aspire TC-1785-UC93 2024, Core i5-14400, 16GB, 1TB SSD + 1TB HDD, Black
The 10-core Intel Core i5-14400 processor and 1TB NVMe SSD provide responsive multitasking and fast boot times for demanding home office workflows. Its compact 13.8-inch tall chassis houses ample connectivity with 7 USB-A ports and dual HDMI outputs, while the 16GB of DDR4 RAM handles heavy browser-based tasks smoothly. This tower is best for home office users needing a reliable, space-efficient Windows 11 desktop for productivity applications and media consumption.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong social proof (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong port selection (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average reliability (32nd percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5-14400 |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD |
Build
| Form Factor | full-tower |
| PSU | 300 |
| Weight | 7.8 kg / 17.2 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 7 |
| HDMI | 2 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 0x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Acer Aspire TC-1785-UC93 | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 | Dell Desktop ECT1250 | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-14400 | Apple M5 Max | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 4096 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 8192 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | full-tower | mini | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 300 | 480 | 850 | 180 | 850 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acer Aspire TC-1785-UC93 | 59.9 | 35.5 | 46.1 | 78.6 | 80.4 | 32.2 | 79.9 |
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Compare | 95.8 | 83.6 | 98.4 | 89.1 | 98.1 | 99.3 | 81.4 |
| Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Compare | 73.4 | 93.1 | 78 | 88.4 | 98.1 | 70 | 100 |
| Dell Desktop ECT1250 Compare | 88.4 | 58.7 | 81.7 | 74.5 | 82.8 | 70 | 99.1 |
| HP OMEN GT16-0364 Compare | 69.7 | 89.3 | 87.2 | 97.9 | 53.6 | 70 | 99.1 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.9 | 89.3 | 96.5 | 84.2 | 99.2 | 11.6 | 94.8 |
Usage Scores
- Overall63.7
- AI/LLM21.4
- Gaming12
- Portability28.3
- Creator23.1
- Business59
- Developer57.4
- Home Office68
- Workstation47.7
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