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Acer Predator 17 G5-793-76UL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs MSI GS63VR 7RF-(Stealth Pro)425MX

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 103identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Predator 17 G5-793-76UL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Red
    • GS63VR 7RF-(Stealth Pro)425MX:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Predator 17 G5-793-76UL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • GS63VR 7RF-(Stealth Pro)425MX:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor generation
    • Predator 17 G5-793-76UL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • GS63VR 7RF-(Stealth Pro)425MX:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Predator 17 G5-793-76UL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
    • GS63VR 7RF-(Stealth Pro)425MX:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Predator 17 G5-793-76UL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • GS63VR 7RF-(Stealth Pro)425MX:3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Predator 17 G5-793-76UL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • GS63VR 7RF-(Stealth Pro)425MX:2.8 GHz
  • Processor codename
    • Predator 17 G5-793-76UL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Skylake
    • GS63VR 7RF-(Stealth Pro)425MX:Kaby Lake
  • PCI Express configurations
    • Predator 17 G5-793-76UL Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
    • GS63VR 7RF-(Stealth Pro)425MX:1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8

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182 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersRedBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor7 differ
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQi7-7700HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
SteppingKnown for oneR0Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB1.12 TB
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
SSD interfaceDiffersSATA IIIM.2
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B0x591B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers43
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features3 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896797185
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2FQUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers83
Battery capacityKnown for one6000 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one3 hUnknown — 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
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers4.2 kg1.8 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers321.5 mm249 mm
HeightDiffers39.7 mm17.7 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.97 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.97 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM175

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