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Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-520R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad T460 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6600U Ultrabook

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 87identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-520R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:Laptop
    • ThinkPad T460 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6600U Ultrabook:Ultrabook
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-520R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • ThinkPad T460 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6600U Ultrabook:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-520R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad T460 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6600U Ultrabook:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-520R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad T460 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6600U Ultrabook:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-520R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:i5-6300HQ
    • ThinkPad T460 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6600U Ultrabook:i7-6600U
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-520R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:4
    • ThinkPad T460 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6600U Ultrabook:2
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-520R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:3.2 GHz
    • ThinkPad T460 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6600U Ultrabook:3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-520R Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:2.3 GHz
    • ThinkPad T460 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6600U Ultrabook:2.6 GHz

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191 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopUltrabook
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")35.6 cm (14")
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-6300HQi7-6600U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one8 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i5-6300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-6600 Mobile Series
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
SteppingDiffersR0D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W7.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x4, 4x1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
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
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHybrid-HDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneSSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B1916
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDA
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotDiffersNoYes
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 7 Professional
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10 Pro
Processor special features9 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
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® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
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
Processor ARK IDDiffers8895988192
Processor codeDiffersSR2FPSR2F1
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 X 24 mm
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers33+3
Battery capacityKnown for one4870 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.4 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W45 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg1.73 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm339 mm
DepthDiffers296 mm232.5 mm
HeightDiffers25 mm21 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — 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
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business

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