Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-73VR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs LG Z series 15Z950-GT70K laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U

Add a product
  • 135specifications compared
  • 56differ
  • 79identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-73VR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Black
    • Z series 15Z950-GT70K laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:White
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-73VR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Z series 15Z950-GT70K laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-73VR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Z series 15Z950-GT70K laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-73VR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:i7-4720HQ
    • Z series 15Z950-GT70K laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:i7-5500U
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-73VR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4
    • Z series 15Z950-GT70K laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:2
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-73VR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:8
    • Z series 15Z950-GT70K laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-73VR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:3.6 GHz
    • Z series 15Z950-GT70K laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-73VR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • Z series 15Z950-GT70K laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:2.4 GHz

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (on)
Comparison of VN7-791G-73VR, 15Z950-GT70K
184 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor18 differ
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i75th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-4720HQi7-5500U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1364BGA 1168
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellBroadwell
SteppingDiffersC0F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs47 W15 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x44x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — 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
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMicroSD (TransFlash)
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4600Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1211.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x4160x1616
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersOptimized Dolby Digital Plus HomeDTS Sound
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWolfson
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11gWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 8.1
Processor special features11 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Smart Connect 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)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
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® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893485214
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q8SR23W
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-d, VT-x
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, SupervisorUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg1.39 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm365 mm
DepthDiffers293 mm246 mm
HeightDiffers25.4 mm15.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium Polymer (LiPo)

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons