Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-51-72N8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop vs Lenovo Yoga 720-12IKB

126specifications compared
44differ
82identical
57known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Nitro 5 AN515-51-72N8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Laptop
- Yoga 720-12IKB:Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Nitro 5 AN515-51-72N8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Black, Red
- Yoga 720-12IKB:Platinum
Form factor
- Nitro 5 AN515-51-72N8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Clamshell
- Yoga 720-12IKB:Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- Nitro 5 AN515-51-72N8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Yoga 720-12IKB:31.8 cm (12.5")
Touchscreen
- Nitro 5 AN515-51-72N8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:No
- Yoga 720-12IKB:Yes
Processor family
- Nitro 5 AN515-51-72N8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- Yoga 720-12IKB:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Nitro 5 AN515-51-72N8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Yoga 720-12IKB:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Nitro 5 AN515-51-72N8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:i7-7700HQ
- Yoga 720-12IKB:i5-7200U

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Comparison of AN515-51-72N8, Yoga 720-12IKB
183 specifications	A Acer Nitro 5 AN515-51-72N8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop Model AN515-51-72N8 View product	B Lenovo Yoga 720-12IKB View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black, Red	Platinum
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Aluminium, Magnesium, Polycarbonate (PC)
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Screen shapeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Flat
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 cd/m²
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-7700HQ	i5-7200U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.8 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	OPI
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.7 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	35 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	128 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	512 GB	128 GB
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti	Not available
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x591B	0x5916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Conexant CX11802
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Harman Kardon
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio decodersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Atmos
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 MP
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720p
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.1
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel SoC
AccelerometerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	97185	95443
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR2ZU
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	135 W	45 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD, Power on, Supervisor
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	1.18 kg
WidthDiffers	390 mm	293 mm
DepthDiffers	266 mm	203.4 mm
HeightDiffers	26.8 mm	15.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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