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Acer Aspire 7 A717-71G-77EC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop vs MSI GT62VR 7RE-429XRU Dominator Pro

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 113identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-77EC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • GT62VR 7RE-429XRU Dominator Pro:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Memory slots
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-77EC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:2x SO-DIMM
    • GT62VR 7RE-429XRU Dominator Pro:4x SO-DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-77EC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:32 GB
    • GT62VR 7RE-429XRU Dominator Pro:64 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-77EC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:1.25 TB
    • GT62VR 7RE-429XRU Dominator Pro:1 TB
  • Storage media
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-77EC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:HDD+SSD
    • GT62VR 7RE-429XRU Dominator Pro:HDD
  • Compatible memory cards
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-77EC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:SD, SDXC
    • GT62VR 7RE-429XRU Dominator Pro:SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-77EC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
    • GT62VR 7RE-429XRU Dominator Pro:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-77EC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:6 GB
    • GT62VR 7RE-429XRU Dominator Pro:8 GB

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172 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory2 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers48
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh75 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one6 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W230 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.9 kg2.94 kg
WidthDiffers423.3 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers28.3 mm39.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.83 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.83 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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