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Acer Predator 15 G9-591-71AM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs Acer TravelMate P2 P257-M-77S8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 58differ
  • 65identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Predator 15 G9-591-71AM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black, Red
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-77S8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Black
  • Display resolution
    • Predator 15 G9-591-71AM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-77S8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Panel type
    • Predator 15 G9-591-71AM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:IPS
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-77S8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:TFT
  • Processor generation
    • Predator 15 G9-591-71AM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-77S8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Predator 15 G9-591-71AM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-77S8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:i7-5500U
  • Processor cores
    • Predator 15 G9-591-71AM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-77S8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • Predator 15 G9-591-71AM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-77S8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Predator 15 G9-591-71AM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-77S8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:3 GHz

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159 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeDiffersIPSTFT
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor21 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i75th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQi7-5500U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1168
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeBroadwell
Bus typeDiffersDMI3DMI2
SteppingDiffersR0F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W7.5 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x44x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers4x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD±R
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsSDSD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Graphics9 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one3 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B0x1616
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-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
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt ports quantityDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorNoNo
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Trial softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft office 2013Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 7 Professional
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
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)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
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)DiffersYesNo
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 IDDiffers8896785214
Processor codeDiffersSR2FQSR23W
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers84
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2520 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W45 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.4 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers391 mm381.6 mm
DepthDiffers299.5 mm256 mm
HeightDiffers38.5 mm24.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business

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