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 T16 Gen 1 (21BW) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BW) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive battery life

good security features

reliable performance

heavy design

average display brightness

limited graphics power

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) and Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BW)
82 % - Design
87 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
78 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BW)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.85 cm x 25.5 cm x 1.79 cm 36.19 cm x 25.55 cm x 2.05 cm
Weight 2.1 kg 1.65 kg
Case Material - Carbon fibre (top), glass-fibre (top), polycarbonate (top), polyphenylene sulfide (bottom)
Colour White Thunder black
DISPLAY Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BW)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
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 ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BW)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 10-core
Cache L3 - 12 MB 12 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 T16 Gen 1 (21BW)
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 48 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 ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BW)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - SanDisk 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - SK Hynix
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BW)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
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, Dolby Voice
Audio Features MaxxAudio, MaxxBass, MaxxDialog -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BW)
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 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Killer E3000 -
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology -
BATTERY Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BW)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 84 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BW)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 180 Watt, 19.5 V 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BW)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes 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 T16 Gen 1 (21BW)
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 (Always On)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
HDMI (4K support)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BW)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence
MISCELLANEOUS Acer ConceptD 7 (CN715-71) Lenovo ThinkPad T16 Gen 1 (21BW)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Security - Discrete 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, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, NVMe password, USB FIDO (Fast Identity Online) device integration, Firmware Resiliency 3.0, certificate based BIOS authentication
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
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
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Model Number 70FF -
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