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Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

⁦Compare IdeaPad 720S-14IKB vs Inspiron 7570⁩

A full side-by-side comparison of reference models IdeaPad 720S-14IKB and Inspiron 7570 within the same category.

Reference model ⁦Lenovo IdeaPad 720S-14IKB⁩

⁦IdeaPad 720S-14IKB⁩

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Reference model ⁦Dell Inspiron 7570⁩

⁦Inspiron 7570⁩

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Specifications

Side-by-side specification comparison of two reference models

Specification ⁦IdeaPad 720S-14IKB⁩ ⁦Inspiron 7570⁩
Price Not for sale Not for sale
General
Brand Lenovo Dell
Product Family IdeaPad Dell Inspiron
Model ⁦IdeaPad 720S-14IKB⁩ ⁦Inspiron 7570⁩
Model Number ⁦IdeaPad 720S-14IKB⁩ ⁦Inspiron 7570⁩
Launch Year ⁦2017 year⁩ ⁦2018 year⁩
Form Factor Clamshell Clamshell
Laptop Category Mainstream Mainstream
Operating System ⁦Windows 10⁩ ⁦Windows 10⁩
Operating System Architecture ⁦64-bit⁩ ⁦64-bit⁩
Processor
Processor Manufacturer Intel Intel
Processor Family ⁦Intel Core i5⁩ ⁦Intel Core i7⁩
Processor Model ⁦Intel Core i5 7200U 2.5GHz⁩ ⁦Intel Core i7-8550U⁩
Processor Generation ⁦7th Gen⁩ ⁦8th Gen (Kaby Lake R)⁩
CPU Architecture ⁦x86-64⁩ Kaby Lake R
CPU Process Node ⁦14 nm⁩ ⁦14 nm⁩
CPU Cores ⁦2 cores⁩ ⁦4 cores⁩
Efficiency Cores ⁦0 cores⁩ ⁦0 cores⁩
CPU Threads ⁦4 threads⁩ ⁦8 threads⁩
CPU Base Clock ⁦2.5 GHz⁩ ⁦1.8 GHz⁩
CPU Max Boost Clock ⁦3.1 GHz⁩ ⁦4 GHz⁩
L2 Cache — ⁦1 MB⁩
L3 Cache ⁦3 MB⁩ ⁦8 MB⁩
Processor Base Power ⁦15 W⁩ ⁦15 W⁩
Maximum Processor Power — ⁦25 W⁩
CPU Manageability Technology — Intel Standard Manageability; Intel vPro not supported
Graphics
Graphics Type Discrete Discrete
GPU Manufacturer NVIDIA NVIDIA
GPU Model ⁦Nvidia GeForce 940MX⁩ ⁦NVIDIA GeForce 940MX⁩
GPU Architecture Maxwell Maxwell
VRAM Capacity — ⁦2 GB⁩
VRAM Type — ⁦GDDR5⁩
GPU TGP — ⁦23 W⁩
GPU Boost Clock — ⁦1242 MHz⁩
Maximum External Displays — ⁦3 displays⁩
Maximum External Resolution ⁦4096 x 2160 @ 60 Hz via DisplayPort; 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz via HDMI⁩ ⁦3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz⁩
Memory
Installed Memory ⁦8 GB⁩ ⁦8 GB⁩
Maximum Memory ⁦16 GB⁩ ⁦32 GB⁩
Memory Type ⁦DDR4⁩ ⁦DDR4⁩
Memory Speed ⁦2133 MT/s⁩ ⁦2400 MT/s⁩
Memory Form Factor SO-DIMM SO-DIMM
Memory Slots ⁦1 slots⁩ ⁦2 slots⁩
Memory Slots Used ⁦1 slots⁩ ⁦1 slots⁩
Memory Upgradeable Yes Yes
Memory Channels Single Dual-channel capable
Storage
Primary Storage Type SSD SSD
Storage Capacity ⁦256 GB⁩ ⁦256 GB⁩
Storage Interface PCIe NVMe SATA III / PCIe NVMe
Storage PCIe Generation ⁦PCIe 3.0⁩ —
Storage Form Factor ⁦M.2⁩ ⁦M.2 + 2.5-inch⁩
Installed Storage Drives ⁦1 drives⁩ ⁦2 drives⁩
Maximum Storage Drives ⁦1 drives⁩ ⁦2 drives⁩
M.2 Storage Slots ⁦1 slots⁩ ⁦1 slots⁩
2.5-inch Drive Bay — Yes
RAID Support — —
Card Reader Yes Yes
Card Reader Formats ⁦4-in-1 Card Reader⁩ SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card Reader Standard — UHS-I
Display
Display Size ⁦14 inch⁩ ⁦15.6 inch⁩
Display Resolution ⁦1920 x 1080⁩ ⁦1920 x 1080⁩
Resolution Class FHD FHD
Display Technology IPS LCD LED-backlit LCD
Panel Type IPS IPS
Refresh Rate — ⁦60 Hz⁩
Display Brightness ⁦300 nits⁩ ⁦300 nits⁩
Color Depth — ⁦8-bit⁩
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Display Finish Anti-glare Anti-glare
Adaptive Sync Technology — —
Viewing Angle — ⁦160° degree⁩
Flicker-Free — Yes
Camera & Biometrics
Webcam Resolution ⁦720p (1.0 MP)⁩ ⁦720p HD⁩
Webcam Frame Rate — ⁦30 fps⁩
Audio
Speaker Configuration ⁦2 x JBL speakers⁩ ⁦2 speakers⁩
Speaker Power ⁦2 x 1.5 W⁩ —
Audio Technology JBL; Dolby Audio Waves MaxxAudio Pro
Microphone Configuration Array microphone Digital-array microphone
Audio Jack Yes Yes
Keyboard & Input
Keyboard Type ⁦6-row keyboard⁩ Full-size island-style keyboard
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Keyboard RGB Zones — —
Numeric Keypad — Yes
Touchpad Type One-piece multi-touch touchpad Multi-touch precision touchpad
Wireless & Networking
Wi-Fi Standard ⁦Wi-Fi 5⁩ ⁦Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)⁩
Wi-Fi IEEE Standard ⁦802.11ac⁩ ⁦802.11ac⁩
Wi-Fi Bands Dual-band ⁦2.4 GHz; 5 GHz⁩
Wi-Fi Spatial Streams — ⁦2x2⁩
Wi-Fi Module — Intel dual-band wireless
Bluetooth Version 4.1 4.2
Ethernet — Yes
Ethernet Speed — ⁦10/100/1000 Mbps⁩
WWAN No No
SIM Slot — —
Ports & Expansion
USB Type-A Port Count ⁦2 ports⁩ ⁦3 ports⁩
USB Type-A Specifications ⁦USB 3.0 Type-A (one Always On Charging)⁩ ⁦USB 3.x Type-A⁩
USB Type-C Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
USB Type-C Specifications ⁦Thunderbolt 3 / DisplayPort 1.2a / Power Delivery⁩ ⁦USB 3.x Type-C; DisplayPort Alt Mode where supported⁩
USB4 Port Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
Thunderbolt Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
Thunderbolt Version ⁦Thunderbolt 3⁩ —
HDMI Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
HDMI Version ⁦HDMI 1.4b⁩ ⁦HDMI 1.4⁩
DisplayPort Output ⁦DisplayPort 1.2a via USB-C⁩ USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode
RJ-45 Port Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
3.5 mm Audio Combo Port Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
SD Card Slot Count ⁦1 ports⁩ ⁦1 ports⁩
microSD Card Slot Count ⁦0 ports⁩ ⁦0 ports⁩
Smart Card Reader No No
Security Lock Slot — Yes
Internal PCIe Slots ⁦1x M.2 storage slot⁩ ⁦1 M.2 storage slot(s)⁩
Battery & Power
Battery Capacity ⁦55 Wh⁩ ⁦42 Wh⁩
Battery Cells ⁦4 cells⁩ ⁦3 cells⁩
Battery Chemistry Li-polymer Lithium-ion
Battery Life ⁦14 hours⁩ —
Battery Life Test Method ⁦MobileMark 2014⁩ —
Power Adapter ⁦65 W⁩ ⁦65 W⁩
Power Connector USB-C Barrel power connector
USB-C Charging Yes —
Dimensions & Build
Width ⁦320.7 mm⁩ ⁦361.4 mm⁩
Depth ⁦222.8 mm⁩ ⁦244.5 mm⁩
Thickness ⁦15.9 mm⁩ ⁦18.8 mm⁩
Weight ⁦1.5 kg⁩ ⁦2.16 kg⁩
Chassis Material Aluminum Aluminum; plastic
Lid Material Aluminum Aluminum
Base Material Aluminum Plastic
Hinge Opening Angle — ⁦135 degree⁩
MIL-STD Testing — Not claimed
IP Rating — —
Security & Manageability
TPM — ⁦TPM 2.0⁩
BIOS / UEFI Password Support Yes Yes
Drive Password Support Yes Yes
Secure Boot — Yes
Enterprise Manageability — Consumer BIOS/UEFI management
Smart Card Support No No
BIOS Recovery / Self-Healing — BIOS recovery supported
Certifications & Sustainability
ENERGY STAR ⁦ENERGY STAR 6.1⁩ Not claimed
EPEAT Silver Not claimed
TCO Certified — Not claimed
RoHS Compliance Yes Yes
Recycled Materials — Not claimed
Environment & Warranty
Operating Temperature — ⁦5 to 35 °C⁩
Operating Humidity — ⁦10 to 90 (non-condensing) % RH⁩
Storage Temperature — ⁦-20 to 60 °C⁩
Warranty ⁦1 years⁩ ⁦1 years⁩
Warranty Type Depot limited warranty Limited hardware warranty; region dependent

Summary: Which Product Should You Choose?

Choose IdeaPad 720S-14IKB if you need:

  • Processor Model at ⁦Intel Core i5 7200U 2.5GHz⁩ (vs ⁦Intel Core i7-8550U⁩)
  • GPU Model at ⁦Nvidia GeForce 940MX⁩ (vs ⁦NVIDIA GeForce 940MX⁩)
  • Display Size at ⁦14 inch⁩ (vs ⁦15.6 inch⁩)

Choose Inspiron 7570 if you need:

  • Processor Model at ⁦Intel Core i7-8550U⁩ (vs ⁦Intel Core i5 7200U 2.5GHz⁩)
  • GPU Model at ⁦NVIDIA GeForce 940MX⁩ (vs ⁦Nvidia GeForce 940MX⁩)
  • Display Size at ⁦15.6 inch⁩ (vs ⁦14 inch⁩)

Overall, choosing between IdeaPad 720S-14IKB and Inspiron 7570 depends on your use case and which specs matter most. They share Installed Memory (⁦8 GB⁩) and Storage Capacity (⁦256 GB⁩). They differ mainly on Processor Model. Review the differences above, choose by your priorities, and confirm availability before buying.

What is the difference between IdeaPad 720S-14IKB and Inspiron 7570?

IdeaPad 720S-14IKB and Inspiron 7570 share specifications such as Installed Memory (⁦8 GB⁩), Storage Capacity (⁦256 GB⁩), Display Resolution (⁦1920 x 1080⁩), Form Factor (Clamshell).

The main differences: Processor Model (IdeaPad 720S-14IKB: ⁦Intel Core i5 7200U 2.5GHz⁩, Inspiron 7570: ⁦Intel Core i7-8550U⁩); GPU Model (IdeaPad 720S-14IKB: ⁦Nvidia GeForce 940MX⁩, Inspiron 7570: ⁦NVIDIA GeForce 940MX⁩); Display Size (IdeaPad 720S-14IKB: ⁦14 inch⁩, Inspiron 7570: ⁦15.6 inch⁩).

IdeaPad 720S-14IKB may suit users who need its differing values, while Inspiron 7570 benefits those who need its paired strengths. Review the specs table above before deciding.