Review Acer TravelMate P4 14 TMP414-42-TCO-R6KG · Ryzen 5 8540U
Acer TravelMate P4 14 TMP414-42-TCO-R6KG · Ryzen 5 8540U
AMD Ryzen 5 8540U · AMD Radeon 740M · 16GB DDR5-5600 (2× SO-DIMM) · 512GB SSD (SK hynix PC801) · 14″ 1920×1200 IPS 60Hz · 1.378 kg
Good performance/efficiency with AMD Ryzen 5 – nice input devices,
10 hours battery life, low heat output, many ports incl. RJ45 and microSD.
Coil whine, no WWAN option, keyboard not user-changeable,
below average speakers/webcam.
Solid office workhorse at an attractive price – but expect some coil whine.
Display – 14″ IPS · 1920×1200 · 60Hz · 99% sRGB
Panel: B140UAN02.2 – 14″ 1920×1200, IPS LED, matte, 60Hz.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Brightness (centre) | ~437 cd/m² |
| Contrast | 1900:1 |
| sRGB coverage | 99% |
| AdobeRGB coverage | 75.7% |
| Display P3 coverage | 75.9% |
| Response time (B/W) | 28.2 ms |
| Response time (grey) | 40.7 ms |
| PWM | Not detected |
| Finish | Matte |
- Bright and matte – good for office use
- 99% sRGB coverage
- Slow response times – not for gaming
- No PWM flickering
Panel FRU: B140UAN02.2 (14″ 1920×1200 IPS, 60Hz, matte)
Processor – AMD Ryzen 5 8540U · 6c/12t · Hawk Point-U (Zen 4)
- Model: AMD Ryzen 5 8540U – 2× Zen 4, 4× Zen 4c
- Boost: 4.9 GHz (all cores)
- TDP: 30 W PL2 / 25 W PL1 (sustained)
- Cinebench R23 Multi: ~9,662 pts
- Stable performance
CPU FRU: AMD Ryzen 5 8540U (Hawk Point-U, Zen 4, soldered BGA)
Graphics – AMD Radeon 740M · not for gaming
- Model: AMD Radeon 740M – integrated
- 3DMark Time Spy: ~1,293 pts
- Cyberpunk 2077 (FHD Ultra): ~9.3 fps
- Not suitable for modern gaming
| Benchmark | Score |
|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 1,293 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike | 3,123 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 5,611 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 (FHD Ultra) | ~9.3 fps |
| Baldur's Gate 3 (FHD Ultra) | ~10.1 fps |
Graphics performance is very limited – only for office use.
GPU FRU: AMD Radeon 740M (integrated, soldered)
Memory – 16GB DDR5-5600 · 2× SO-DIMM · Upgradeable
- Capacity: 16 GB DDR5-5600 (2× 8 GB modules)
- 2× SO-DIMM slots – upgradeable to 64GB
RAM is fully upgradeable – a key advantage.
RAM FRU: SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 8GB × 2 – replaceable
Storage – 512GB SK hynix PC801 · PCIe 4.0 · M.2 2280 · upgradeable
- Drive: SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X110N – 512 GB, PCIe 4.0
- Seq. read: ~3,745 MB/s
- Seq. write: ~2,946 MB/s
- M.2 2280 slot – upgradeable
SSD FRU: SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X110N (512 GB, M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0)
Battery – ~10 hours · 53 Wh
- Capacity: 53 Wh
- WiFi surfing (150 nits): ~10 hours
- Good battery life
Battery FRU: 53 Wh (internal) – serviceable
AC Adapter FRU: 65W USB-C
Chassis & Connectivity – Plastic · USB4 · RJ45 · microSD · Wi-Fi 6E
- Materials: Plastic chassis
- Weight: 1.378 kg (3.04 lbs)
- Dimensions: 319.9 × 229.9 × 21 mm
- Left: Charging, 2× USB4, HDMI, USB-A 3.2 Gen1
- Right: 3.5mm audio, USB-A 3.2 Gen1, RJ45 Ethernet, Kensington lock
- USB4 support
- RJ45 Ethernet and microSD
- Wi-Fi 6E (MediaTek MT7922)
WLAN FRU: MediaTek MT7922 (Wi-Fi 6E) – M.2 2230, replaceable
Serviceability – 2× SO-DIMM · M.2 · Wi-Fi · 10 Torx screws
| Component | Replaceable? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SSD | ✅ Yes | M.2 2280 – upgradeable |
| RAM | ✅ Yes | 2× SO-DIMM – upgradeable |
| Wi-Fi | ✅ Yes | M.2 2230 – replaceable |
| Battery | ⚠️ Limited | 53 Wh – internal but replaceable |
| CPU/GPU | ❌ No | Soldered BGA |
Good upgradeability – RAM, SSD, and Wi-Fi are replaceable.
Bottom cover requires removing 10 Torx screws – be careful not to lose them.
Components FRU / Model Numbers
| Component | FRU / Model |
|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 8540U (Hawk Point-U, Zen 4, soldered) |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 740M (integrated, soldered) |
| RAM | SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 16GB (2× 8GB) – upgradeable |
| SSD | SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X110N (512 GB, M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0) |
| Display Panel | B140UAN02.2 (14″ 1920×1200 IPS, 60Hz, matte) |
| WLAN | MediaTek MT7922 (Wi-Fi 6E) – M.2 2230 |
| Battery | 53 Wh (internal) |
| AC Adapter | 65W USB-C |
Procurement & Reseller Recommendations
CPURyzen 5 8540U – solid office performance
DisplayBright matte IPS – good for office
PortsUSB4, RJ45, microSD – great selection
Upgradeability2× SO-DIMM – excellent
GPUWeak – not for gaming
Value~€1,080 – solid business laptop
Key Selling Points vs. Competitors
Strengths
- Good performance/efficiency with AMD Ryzen 5
- Nice input devices
- 10 hours battery life
- Low heat output
- Many ports incl. RJ45 and microSD
Weaknesses
- Coil whine
- No WWAN option
- Keyboard not user-changeable
- Below average speakers/webcam
Pro tip for resellers & repair professionals:
• Highlight the port selection and upgradeability – key selling points.
• Coil whine may be audible – set expectations for quiet environments.
• Keyboard is not user-changeable – if damaged, palmrest assembly must be replaced.
• Great upgradeability – 2× SO-DIMM and M.2 slots.
• Weak GPU – not suitable for gaming or graphics-intensive work.
• Highlight the port selection and upgradeability – key selling points.
• Coil whine may be audible – set expectations for quiet environments.
• Keyboard is not user-changeable – if damaged, palmrest assembly must be replaced.
• Great upgradeability – 2× SO-DIMM and M.2 slots.
• Weak GPU – not suitable for gaming or graphics-intensive work.