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Acer Aspire 7 A715-71G-7290 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop vs Lenovo IdeaPad V720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop

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  • 116specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 77identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 7 A715-71G-7290 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Black
    • IdeaPad V720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 7 A715-71G-7290 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • IdeaPad V720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:30.7 cm (12.1")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 7 A715-71G-7290 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • IdeaPad V720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 7 A715-71G-7290 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Full HD
    • IdeaPad V720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:HD
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 7 A715-71G-7290 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • IdeaPad V720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 7 A715-71G-7290 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:i7-7700HQ
    • IdeaPad V720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:i7-6500U
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 7 A715-71G-7290 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:4
    • IdeaPad V720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 7 A715-71G-7290 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:8
    • IdeaPad V720 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:4

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Comparison of A715-71G-7290, V720
160 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Screen shapeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFlat
Processor15 differ
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-7700HQi7-6500U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W7.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x81x4, 4x1
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1356 (Socket B2)
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceD1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.51 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for onePCI ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 TiNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B1916
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM175Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneAZERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneWindows 10 HomeUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers9718588194
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2EZ
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one135 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg1.15 kg
WidthKnown for one381.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one262.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one24 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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