Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V 15 V5-591G-76BN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-74X2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop

131specifications compared
48differ
83identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire V 15 V5-591G-76BN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black, Grey
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-74X2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Black
Display resolution
- Aspire V 15 V5-591G-76BN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-74X2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:3840 x 2160 pixels
HD type
- Aspire V 15 V5-591G-76BN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Full HD
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-74X2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4K Ultra HD
Processor generation
- Aspire V 15 V5-591G-76BN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-74X2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire V 15 V5-591G-76BN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-74X2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:i7-4720HQ
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire V 15 V5-591G-76BN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-74X2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:3.6 GHz
System bus rate
- Aspire V 15 V5-591G-76BN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8 GT/s
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-74X2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:5 GT/s
Processor cache type
- Aspire V 15 V5-591G-76BN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Smart Cache
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-74X2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:L3

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Comparison of V5-591G-76BN, VN7-591G-74X2
168 specifications	A Acer Aspire V 15 V5-591G-76BN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop Model V5-591G-76BN View product	B Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-74X2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop Model VN7-591G-74X2 View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	4K Ultra HD
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6700HQ	i7-4720HQ
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor frequency	2.6 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1440	BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Haswell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	47 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	35 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	12 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics card memory	4 GB	4 GB
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.7 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x191B	0x416
Number of discrete graphics cards installed	1	1
Graphics card Open GL support	Yes	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital Plus Home Theater
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features12 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
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	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® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
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™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88967	78934
Processor codeDiffers	SR2FQ	SR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	3
Battery capacityDiffers	5040 mAh	4450 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	135 W	135 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Weight	2.4 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	382 mm	389.6 mm
DepthDiffers	260 mm	257.5 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.75 cm	2.19 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.03 cm	2.39 cm
HeightKnown for one	30.3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Power adapter widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14.8 cm
Power adapter depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.55 cm
Power adapter heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.54 cm
Power adapter weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 g
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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