Product comparison · 2 laptops

LG Z series 13Z970-U.AAW5U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U vs LG Z series 15Z970-A.AAS7U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U

142specifications compared
27differ
115identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Z series 13Z970-U.AAW5U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:White
- Z series 15Z970-A.AAS7U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Silver
Display diagonal
- Z series 13Z970-U.AAW5U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:33.8 cm (13.3")
- Z series 15Z970-A.AAS7U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:39.6 cm (15.6")
Touchscreen
- Z series 13Z970-U.AAW5U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:No
- Z series 15Z970-A.AAS7U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Yes
Processor family
- Z series 13Z970-U.AAW5U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Intel® Core™ i5
- Z series 15Z970-A.AAS7U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Z series 13Z970-U.AAW5U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Z series 15Z970-A.AAS7U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Z series 13Z970-U.AAW5U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:i5-7200U
- Z series 15Z970-A.AAS7U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:i7-7500U
Processor boost frequency
- Z series 13Z970-U.AAW5U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:3.1 GHz
- Z series 15Z970-A.AAS7U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:3.5 GHz
Processor frequency
- Z series 13Z970-U.AAW5U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:2.5 GHz
- Z series 15Z970-A.AAS7U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:2.7 GHz

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Comparison of 13Z970-U.AAW5U1, 15Z970-A.AAS7U1
149 specifications	A LG Z series 13Z970-U.AAW5U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Model 13Z970-U.AAW5U1 View product	B LG Z series 15Z970-A.AAS7U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Model 15Z970-A.AAS7U1 View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	White	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing material	Magnesium	Magnesium
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7200U	i7-7500U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.7 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1356	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Bus type	OPI	OPI
Stepping	H0	H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2.9 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W	25 W
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurations	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR4-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	2133 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	12 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	12 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MicroSD (TransFlash)	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	32 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card ID	0x5916	0x5916
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Audio decoders	DTS	DTS
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1 MP	1 MP
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.1	4.1
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
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	1	1
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Trackpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features2 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 lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
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® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95443	95451
Processor codeDiffers	SR2ZU	SR2ZV
Processor package size	42 x 24 mm	42 x 24 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
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium	Lithium
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacity	60 Wh	60 Wh
Battery voltage	7.7 V	7.7 V
Battery life (max)Differs	17.5 h	12.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	40 W	40 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	939 g	1.08 kg
WidthDiffers	307 mm	358 mm
DepthDiffers	211 mm	229 mm
Height	15.2 mm	15.2 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	409 mm	467 mm
Package depthDiffers	254 mm	272 mm
Package heightDiffers	50.8 mm	61 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.63 kg	1.91 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Interface adapters included	USB male - Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) female	USB male - Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) female

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