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Acer Predator 17 G5-793-73BM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs MSI GS40 6QD(Phantom)-012TW

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 115identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Predator 17 G5-793-73BM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black, Red
    • GS40 6QD(Phantom)-012TW:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Predator 17 G5-793-73BM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • GS40 6QD(Phantom)-012TW:35.6 cm (14")
  • Internal memory
    • Predator 17 G5-793-73BM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:16 GB
    • GS40 6QD(Phantom)-012TW:8 GB
  • Memory slots
    • Predator 17 G5-793-73BM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4x SO-DIMM
    • GS40 6QD(Phantom)-012TW:2x SO-DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Predator 17 G5-793-73BM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:64 GB
    • GS40 6QD(Phantom)-012TW:32 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Predator 17 G5-793-73BM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:2.51 TB
    • GS40 6QD(Phantom)-012TW:1.12 TB
  • HDD capacity
    • Predator 17 G5-793-73BM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:2 TB
    • GS40 6QD(Phantom)-012TW:1 TB
  • SSD capacity
    • Predator 17 G5-793-73BM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:512 GB
    • GS40 6QD(Phantom)-012TW:128 GB

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Comparison of G5-793-73BM, GS40 6QD(Phantom)-012TW
171 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")35.6 cm (14")
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2.51 TB1.12 TB
HDD capacityDiffers2 TB1 TB
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 capacityDiffers512 GB128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers6 GB2 GB
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
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 & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® H170Intel® HM170
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers84
Battery capacityKnown for one88 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one3 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneACPI 5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers4.2 kg1.6 kg
WidthDiffers423.3 mm345 mm
DepthDiffers321.5 mm245 mm
HeightKnown for one39.7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.18 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.28 cm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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