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Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-79JH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad W541 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 91identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-79JH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Laptop
    • ThinkPad W541 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation:Mobile workstation
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-79JH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • ThinkPad W541 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor model
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-79JH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:i7-4720HQ
    • ThinkPad W541 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation:i7-4810MQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-79JH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:3.6 GHz
    • ThinkPad W541 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation:3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-79JH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • ThinkPad W541 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation:2.8 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-79JH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:L3
    • ThinkPad W541 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation:Smart Cache
  • Internal memory
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-79JH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:16 GB
    • ThinkPad W541 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation:8 GB
  • Memory slots
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-79JH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:2x SO-DIMM
    • ThinkPad W541 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4810MQ Mobile workstation:4x SO-DIMM

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Comparison of VN7-791G-79JH, W541
177 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopMobile workstation
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor5 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-4720HQi7-4810MQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-4800 Mobile series
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1364Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage7 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2.25 TB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers2 TB500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA III
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedDiffers10
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray RWDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 860MNVIDIA® Quadro® K2100M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1211.1
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDolby Home Theater
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces7 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers10
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
SmartCard slotDiffersNoYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® QM87
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1Windows 7 Professional
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 8.1 Pro
Processor special features8 differ
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffersNoYes
Intel QuickPath InterconnectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7893478937
Processor codeDiffersSR1Q8SR15K
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0
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® 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)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers39
Battery capacityDiffers4450 mAh99.9 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.1 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W170 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm376.6 mm
DepthDiffers293 mm248.1 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.79 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.95 cm
HeightKnown for one25.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceProfessional

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