Product comparison · 2 laptops

LG Gram 14Z970-U.AP51U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U vs LG Z series 15Z980-R.AAS9U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U

106specifications compared
29differ
77identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Gram 14Z970-U.AP51U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:35.6 cm (14")
- Z series 15Z980-R.AAS9U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:39.6 cm (15.6")
Panel type
- Gram 14Z970-U.AP51U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:LCD
- Z series 15Z980-R.AAS9U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:IPS
Processor family
- Gram 14Z970-U.AP51U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Intel® Core™ i5
- Z series 15Z980-R.AAS9U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Gram 14Z970-U.AP51U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Z series 15Z980-R.AAS9U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Gram 14Z970-U.AP51U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:i5-7200U
- Z series 15Z980-R.AAS9U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:i7-8550U
Processor cores
- Gram 14Z970-U.AP51U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:2
- Z series 15Z980-R.AAS9U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:4
Processor threads
- Gram 14Z970-U.AP51U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:4
- Z series 15Z980-R.AAS9U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:8
Processor boost frequency
- Gram 14Z970-U.AP51U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:3.1 GHz
- Z series 15Z980-R.AAS9U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:4 GHz

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Comparison of 14Z970-U.AP51U1, 15Z980-R.AAS9U1
151 specifications	A LG Gram 14Z970-U.AP51U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Model 14Z970-U.AP51U1 View product	B LG Z series 15Z980-R.AAS9U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Model 15Z980-R.AAS9U1 View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Silver	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing materialKnown for one	Metal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Panel typeDiffers	LCD	IPS
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7200U	i7-8550U
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	8 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 codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake R
Bus type	OPI	OPI
SteppingDiffers	H0	Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W	25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	10 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 type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for one	On-board	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1 TB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for one	M.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MicroSD (TransFlash)	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® UHD 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	1150 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 IDDiffers	0x5916	0x5917
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	1 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio decodersKnown for one	DTS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	1080p	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x2
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	2	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features1 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95443	122589
Processor codeKnown for one	SR2ZU	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityDiffers	60 Wh	72 Wh
Battery voltage	7.7 V	7.7 V
Battery life (tablet mode)Known for one	16.9 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery weightDiffers	236 g	269.4 g
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.5 h
Securityidentical
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, SSD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	970.69 g	1.09 kg
WidthDiffers	322.6 mm	358.1 mm
DepthDiffers	210.8 mm	228.6 mm
HeightDiffers	15.2 mm	17.8 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	434.3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	61 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	254 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	1.72 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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