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Acer Predator 15 G9-591-71AM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs MSI CR61 2M-1880FR

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  • 115specifications compared
  • 65differ
  • 50identical
  • 59known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Predator 15 G9-591-71AM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black, Red
    • CR61 2M-1880FR:Black
  • Display resolution
    • Predator 15 G9-591-71AM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • CR61 2M-1880FR:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Predator 15 G9-591-71AM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Full HD
    • CR61 2M-1880FR:Not supported
  • Processor family
    • Predator 15 G9-591-71AM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • CR61 2M-1880FR:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • Predator 15 G9-591-71AM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
    • CR61 2M-1880FR:3550M
  • Processor cores
    • Predator 15 G9-591-71AM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4
    • CR61 2M-1880FR:2
  • Processor threads
    • Predator 15 G9-591-71AM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8
    • CR61 2M-1880FR:2
  • Processor frequency
    • Predator 15 G9-591-71AM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • CR61 2M-1880FR:2.3 GHz

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Comparison of G9-591-71AM, CR61 2M-1880FR
174 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDNot supported
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffersi7-6700HQ3550M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers82
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB2 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440PGA946
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile seriesIntel Pentium 3000 series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMI3DMI2
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingDiffersR0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W37 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Processor generationKnown for one6th gen Intel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.5 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one35 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one4x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970MNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one3 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.7 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12.0Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.4Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x191BUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers42
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — 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® HM86
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft office 2013Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features21 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers8896777404
Processor codeDiffersSR2FQSR1HD
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers180 W65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.4 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers391 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers299.5 mm249.5 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.23 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.76 cm
HeightKnown for one38.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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