Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MF)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MF)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MF)

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MF). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful ryzen processor

affordable price point

decent gaming performance

solid build quality

good thermal management

mediocre battery life

dim display brightness

limited port selection

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MF)
75 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MF) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MF)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.325 cm 36.18 cm x 24.57 cm
Weight 2.15 kg -
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic Aluminum, glass-fibre reinforced plastic, carbon fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Charcoal black Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MF)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) -
Widescreen Yes -
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² -
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MF)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz No CPU
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz -
Number of Cores 6-core -
Cache L3 - 8 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset - Mobile Intel CM246
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MF)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 2
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MF)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - SanDisk -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MF)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 -
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3286
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium, Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MF)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MF)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 14.9 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MF)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V -
INPUT Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MF)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MF)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card, SDXC UHS-II Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MF)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition No operating system
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-42G) Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme (20MF)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value - 0.193 W/kg (body), 0.193 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number R7NL -
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