Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) vs. Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) and Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G). 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) vs. Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.16 cm x 26.28 cm x 2.395 cm 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.336 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2.35 kg
Colour Obsidian black Charcoal black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 15.6" - 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 Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G)
CPU Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8300H / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 (9th Gen) 9300H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Mobile Intel HM370
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G)
RAM 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - SK Hynix 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) - Intel
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm - Seagate -
SSD Cache - 32 GB 3D Xpoint (Optane) (PCIe (NVMe))
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM 3 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 55 Wh
Battery Life Up to 7 hours Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 19 V 135 Watt, 19.5 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G)
Interfaces USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715-72G) Acer Aspire 7 (A715-74G)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
Security Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
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, WMR compatible MU-MIMO technology, HDCP Compliant
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
Model Number 566Y 52B0
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