Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-72TC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop vs Lenovo X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 96identical
  • 73known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-72TC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Laptop
    • X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):Ultrabook
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-72TC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-72TC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-72TC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-72TC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:i7-5500U
    • X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):i5-5200U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-72TC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:3 GHz
    • X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):2.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-72TC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:2.4 GHz
    • X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):2.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-571G-72TC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:4 MB
    • X1 Carbon (3rd Gen):3 MB

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Comparison of VN7-571G-72TC, X1 Carbon (3rd Gen)
209 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopUltrabook
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium, Carbon fibre, Glass fibre, Magnesium, Plastic
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source700:1
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i75th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-5500Ui5-5200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile SeriesIntel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile Series
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers628 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 840MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz900 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4G
2G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEdge, GPRS, GSM
3G standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHSPA
4G standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLTE
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers32
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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 SoCUnknown — not stated by the source
GPS (satellite)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 7 Professional
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 8.1 Pro
Processor special features2 differ
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-d, VT-xUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8521485212
Processor codeDiffersSR23WSR23Y
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers52.5 Wh50 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs8.5 h10.9 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Fingerprint readerDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, Power on
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg1.3 kg
WidthDiffers389.6 mm331 mm
DepthDiffers257.5 mm226.5 mm
HeightDiffers23.9 mm17.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR

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