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 ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

adequate performance level

reliable security features

average display quality

heavier design

limited graphics power

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) and Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5)
82 % - Design
87 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.85 cm x 25.5 cm x 1.79 cm 32.54 cm x 21.7 cm x 1.983 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 1.4 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour White Thunder black
DISPLAY Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology 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 250 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
PROCESSOR Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 7530U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.5 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 ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 64 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 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - SanDisk 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5)
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, Windows Hello, fixed focus, hybrid FHD/IR camera
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 Input: Dolby Voice, far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i - M.2 Card AMD RZ616 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3000 Realtek RTL8111EPV
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G upgradable
BATTERY Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 84 Wh 57 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5)
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 ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5)
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, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5)
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
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 4 (21H5)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card 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, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 6, TCG Certified, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 26, TCO Certified 9.0
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
Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site - response time: next business day
Model Number 70FF -
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