Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Predator 17 G5-793-79SG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop vs HP x2 G4 + AirPods

119specifications compared
54differ
65identical
64known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Predator 17 G5-793-79SG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Laptop
- x2 G4 + AirPods:Mobile workstation
Product colour
- Predator 17 G5-793-79SG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Black, Red
- x2 G4 + AirPods:Silver
Form factor
- Predator 17 G5-793-79SG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Clamshell
- x2 G4 + AirPods:Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Predator 17 G5-793-79SG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- x2 G4 + AirPods:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- Predator 17 G5-793-79SG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- x2 G4 + AirPods:3840 x 2160 pixels
HD type
- Predator 17 G5-793-79SG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Full HD
- x2 G4 + AirPods:4K Ultra HD
Processor generation
- Predator 17 G5-793-79SG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- x2 G4 + AirPods:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Predator 17 G5-793-79SG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:i7-7700HQ
- x2 G4 + AirPods:i7-8650U

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Comparison of G5-793-79SG, x2 G4 + AirPods
183 specifications	A Acer Predator 17 G5-793-79SG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop Model G5-793-79SG View product	B HP x2 G4 + AirPods View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Mobile workstation
Product colourDiffers	Black, Red	Silver
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	3840 x 2160 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	4K Ultra HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-7700HQ	i7-8650U
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.8 GHz	4.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	1.9 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake R
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	OPI
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	35 W	10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	4x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	512 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCI Express
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060	NVIDIA® Quadro® M620
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	6 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x591B	0x5917
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	4	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	HD	HD
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720p
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x2
WLAN controller modelDiffers	Killer Wireless-AC 1535	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.2
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Clickpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	English	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features7 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	97185	124968
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR3L8
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	4
Battery capacityDiffers	88 Wh	70 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	3 h	10 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	180 W	90 W
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint readerDiffers	No	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	4.2 kg	2.17 kg
WidthDiffers	424 mm	364.5 mm
DepthDiffers	323 mm	227 mm
HeightDiffers	41 mm	20.3 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.65 kg
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36.5 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22.7 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.46 cm
Height (front)Known for one	4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	ACPI 5.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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