Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7 A717-71G-7843 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8650U Laptop

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 78identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-7843 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • ThinkPad T480s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8650U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-7843 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • ThinkPad T480s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8650U Laptop:2560 x 1440 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-7843 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Full HD
    • ThinkPad T480s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8650U Laptop:Quad HD
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-7843 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • ThinkPad T480s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8650U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-7843 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:i7-7700HQ
    • ThinkPad T480s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8650U Laptop:i7-8650U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-7843 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:3.8 GHz
    • ThinkPad T480s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8650U Laptop:4.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-7843 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:2.8 GHz
    • ThinkPad T480s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8650U Laptop:1.9 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-7843 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:8 GT/s
    • ThinkPad T480s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8650U Laptop:4 GT/s

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Comparison of A717-71G-7843, T480s
181 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels2560 x 1440 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDQuad HD
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 cd/m²
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-7700HQi7-8650U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz4.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz1.9 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeKaby Lake R
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W10 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x81x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1356
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceY0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1 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 memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board + SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.51 TB512 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
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one6 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B0x5917
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDolby Audio Premium
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MP
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
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 & interfaces3 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-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — 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 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
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
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSwiss
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Processor special features7 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers97185124968
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 x 24 mm
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR3L8
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh57 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one6 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W65 W
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.9 kg1.32 kg
WidthDiffers423.3 mm331 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm226.8 mm
HeightDiffers28.3 mm18.4 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.83 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.83 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMIL-STD-810G
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR

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