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Acer Predator 17 G5-793-77NE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs MSI WT73VR 7RM-640ES

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 98identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Predator 17 G5-793-77NE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Laptop
    • WT73VR 7RM-640ES:Mobile workstation
  • Market positioning
    • Predator 17 G5-793-77NE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Gaming
    • WT73VR 7RM-640ES:High performance
  • Display resolution
    • Predator 17 G5-793-77NE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • WT73VR 7RM-640ES:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Predator 17 G5-793-77NE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • WT73VR 7RM-640ES:Intel® Xeon® E3 v5
  • Processor model
    • Predator 17 G5-793-77NE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
    • WT73VR 7RM-640ES:E3-1505MV5
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Predator 17 G5-793-77NE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • WT73VR 7RM-640ES:3.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Predator 17 G5-793-77NE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • WT73VR 7RM-640ES:2.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Predator 17 G5-793-77NE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6 MB
    • WT73VR 7RM-640ES:8 MB

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169 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopMobile workstation
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningDiffersGamingHigh performance
Display1 differ
Display diagonal43.9 cm (17.3")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Xeon® E3 v5
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQE3-1505MV5
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.8 GHz
System bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketBGA 1440BGA 1440
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel Xeon E3-1500M v5
Processor codenameSkylakeSkylake
Bus typeDMI3DMI3
SteppingR0R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)45 W45 W
Configurable TDP-down35 W35 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorDiffersNoYes
Processor generationKnown for one6th gen Intel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB64 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slots4x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory64 GB64 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1.51 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacity512 GB512 GB
Optical drive typeNoNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060NVIDIA® Quadro® P5000
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers6 GB16 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics P530
Maximum on-board graphics card memory1.7 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1050 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B0x191D
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers42
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Camera1 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1080p
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
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)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers45
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorNoNo
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® CM238
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysYesYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinux LinpusWindows 10 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features7 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography14 nm14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version1.001.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI version1.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)YesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896789608
Processor codeDiffersSR2FQSR2FN
Processor package size42 x 28 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells88
Battery capacityDiffers88 Wh75 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one3 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W230 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jackYesYes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers4.2 kg4.14 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm428 mm
DepthDiffers321.5 mm287 mm
Height (front)Differs3.97 cm2.4 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.97 cm2.9 cm
HeightKnown for one39.7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualYesYes
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
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source

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