Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Predator 15 G9-591-73MY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop vs Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-774U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop

148specifications compared
52differ
96identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Predator 15 G9-591-73MY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black, Red
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-774U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:Black
Display diagonal
- Predator 15 G9-591-73MY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-774U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
Processor generation
- Predator 15 G9-591-73MY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-774U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Predator 15 G9-591-73MY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-774U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:i7-4720HQ
Processor boost frequency
- Predator 15 G9-591-73MY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-774U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:3.6 GHz
System bus rate
- Predator 15 G9-591-73MY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8 GT/s
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-774U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:5 GT/s
Processor cache type
- Predator 15 G9-591-73MY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Smart Cache
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-774U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:L3
Processor socket
- Predator 15 G9-591-73MY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:BGA 1440
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-774U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop:BGA 1364

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Comparison of G9-591-73MY, VN7-791G-774U
179 specifications	A Acer Predator 15 G9-591-73MY Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop Model G9-591-73MY View product	B Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-791G-774U Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ Laptop Model VN7-791G-774U View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Red	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6700HQ	i7-4720HQ
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor frequency	2.6 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1440	BGA 1364
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Haswell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	47 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	35 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers	4x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	64 GB	16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.25 TB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	Hybrid-HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSD
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	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 980M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
Discrete graphics card memory	4 GB	4 GB
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.7 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x191B	0x416
Number of discrete graphics cards installed	1	1
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Digital Plus Home Theater
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	No	No
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	4	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
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 TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Connect Technology	No	No
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
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® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start Technology	No	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88967	78934
Processor codeDiffers	SR2FQ	SR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
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 Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	3
Battery capacityDiffers	6000 mAh	4870 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	180 W	135 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.4 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	391 mm	423 mm
DepthDiffers	299.5 mm	293 mm
HeightDiffers	38.5 mm	25.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Power adapter widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14.8 cm
Power adapter depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.55 cm
Power adapter heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.54 cm
Power adapter weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 g

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