Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful i7 processor

4K UHD display

accurate color reproduction

ample storage capacity

robust design

heavy build

high price point

average battery life

limited port selection

Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust aluminum design

efficient Ryzen processor

comfortable keyboard layout

affordable price point

solid state drive included

average battery life

no thunderbolt support

dim display brightness

limited graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) and Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK)
82 % - Design
87 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
82 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) vs. Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.85 cm x 25.5 cm x 1.79 cm 32.3 cm x 21.8 cm x 1.79 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour White Dual tone mineral grey
DISPLAY Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% Adobe RGB 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 30 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display, Delta E<2 calibration, Pantone Validated Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5625U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 6-core
Cache L3 - 12 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 40 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 1
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - SanDisk 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features MaxxAudio, MaxxBass, MaxxDialog -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i - M.2 Card M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3000 -
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 84 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 8 hours
Battery Run Time - Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (0 free)
1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Microphone input
Headphone output
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) Lenovo ThinkBook 14 G4 ABA (21DK)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Power capacity indicator, battery life Indicator, AeroBlade fan Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810H tested, Rapid Charge Pro
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Software Solution)
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 70FF -
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