Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) and Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful graphics performance

solid build quality

reasonable price point

adequate cooling system

fast SSD storage

average battery life

heavyweight design

dim display brightness

limited port selection.

Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

comfortable keyboard

affordable price point

decent performance

good port selection

average display quality

modest battery life

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) and Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
75 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.336 cm 32.9 cm x 24.2 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.35 kg 1.75 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour Charcoal black Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
CPU Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 3500U / 2.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2400 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) - Intel 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x2 - Western Digital
SSD Cache 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) (PCIe (NVMe)) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 AMD Radeon Vega 8
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 3 GB GDDR5 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features - Fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Conexant CX11880
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller M.2 Card Realtek RTL8822BE - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek R8111GUS
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 55 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours Up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
Interfaces USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 3.0
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 2.0
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Lenovo ThinkPad E495 (20NE)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit USB-C 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 MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS
SAR Value - 0.47 W/kg (body), 0.47 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in -
Model Number 52B0 -
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