Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-79Y4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs Lenovo Yoga 500 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Hybrid (2-in-1)

112specifications compared
46differ
66identical
74known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-79Y4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Laptop
- Yoga 500 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factor
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-79Y4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Clamshell
- Yoga 500 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-79Y4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Yoga 500 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Hybrid (2-in-1):35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-79Y4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- Yoga 500 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-79Y4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Yoga 500 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Hybrid (2-in-1):4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-79Y4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:i7-4720HQ
- Yoga 500 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Hybrid (2-in-1):i3-4005U
Processor cores
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-79Y4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4
- Yoga 500 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Hybrid (2-in-1):2
Processor threads
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-79Y4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:8
- Yoga 500 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Hybrid (2-in-1):4

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Comparison of VN7-591G-79Y4, 500
186 specifications	A Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-591G-79Y4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop Model VN7-591G-79Y4 View product	B Lenovo Yoga 500 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 500 View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionKnown for one	1920 x 1080 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4720HQ	i3-4005U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	1.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1364	BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	47 W	15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	10
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	4x1, 1x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	C0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
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
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.25 TB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	Hybrid-HDD
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA III
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	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
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	400 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x416	0xA16
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	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Home Theater
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	4	2
Audio decodersKnown for one	Dolby Digital Plus	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Keyboard1 differ
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
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78934	75105
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	SR1Q8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	4450 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	135 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	1.9 kg
WidthDiffers	389.6 mm	340 mm
DepthDiffers	257.5 mm	235 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.19 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.39 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown 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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