Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-72CJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs Lenovo IdeaPad U41-70 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop

124specifications compared
51differ
73identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-72CJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Black
- IdeaPad U41-70 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Silver
Display diagonal
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-72CJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- IdeaPad U41-70 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-72CJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:3840 x 2160 pixels
- IdeaPad U41-70 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-72CJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- IdeaPad U41-70 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-72CJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- IdeaPad U41-70 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-72CJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:i7-4720HQ
- IdeaPad U41-70 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:i5-5200U
Processor cores
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-72CJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4
- IdeaPad U41-70 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:2
Processor threads
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-72CJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:8
- IdeaPad U41-70 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:4

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Comparison of VN7-591G-72CJ, U41-70
179 specifications	A Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-72CJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop Model VN7-591G-72CJ View product	B Lenovo IdeaPad U41-70 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop Model U41-70 View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	3840 x 2160 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor20 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4720HQ	i5-5200U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1364	BGA 1168
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series	Intel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Broadwell
Bus type	DMI2	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C0	F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	47 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	4x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 8 GB	1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	2.25 TB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	Hybrid-HDD
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Flash
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	2 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	400 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	900 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	11.2
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x416	0x1616
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	4	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Optimized Dolby Digital Plus Home Theater	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	0	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	No	No
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	AZERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8.1	Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	McAfee Internet Security Suite (60 days trial version), Microsoft office 2013 Trial version (30 days trial version)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features9 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 lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
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 Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
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® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78934	85212
Processor codeDiffers	SR1Q8	SR23Y
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm	40 x 24 x 1.3 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 TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	135 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	1.68 kg
WidthDiffers	389.6 mm	340 mm
DepthDiffers	257.5 mm	240 mm
HeightDiffers	23.9 mm	19.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM86	Unknown — not stated by the source

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