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Acer Predator 17 G5-793-79HX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop vs MSI GE62 7RE(Apache Pro)-250PT

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 113identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Predator 17 G5-793-79HX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • GE62 7RE(Apache Pro)-250PT:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Internal memory
    • Predator 17 G5-793-79HX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:8 GB
    • GE62 7RE(Apache Pro)-250PT:16 GB
  • Memory slots
    • Predator 17 G5-793-79HX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:4x SO-DIMM
    • GE62 7RE(Apache Pro)-250PT:2x SO-DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Predator 17 G5-793-79HX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:64 GB
    • GE62 7RE(Apache Pro)-250PT:32 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Predator 17 G5-793-79HX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:1.12 TB
    • GE62 7RE(Apache Pro)-250PT:1.25 TB
  • SSD capacity
    • Predator 17 G5-793-79HX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:128 GB
    • GE62 7RE(Apache Pro)-250PT:256 GB
  • Optical drive type
    • Predator 17 G5-793-79HX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:No
    • GE62 7RE(Apache Pro)-250PT:DVD Super Multi
  • Compatible memory cards
    • Predator 17 G5-793-79HX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:SD
    • GE62 7RE(Apache Pro)-250PT:SD, SDHC, SDXC

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Comparison of G5-793-79HX, GE62 7RE(Apache Pro)-250PT
172 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1.25 TB
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, 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 interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
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
NVIDIA 3D VisionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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 source4.2
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
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
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 installedDiffersLinux LinpusWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityDiffers88 Wh51 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one3 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers4.2 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers321.5 mm260 mm
Height (front)Differs3.97 cm2.7 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.97 cm2.9 cm
HeightKnown for one39.7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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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